"Hellsinki" wrote:
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> Thanks Malke -However I have checked this allready, the net and other
> computers getting connection are running WPA (not WPA2) with TKIP. If I
> change the setting to WPA 2 or encryption to AES Vista correctly regognises
> that the problem is encryption type. But when I have the right encryption it
> claims that I have a wrong passphrase. Any further ideas? Thanks!
>
> "Malke" wrote:
> Quote:
> > Hellsinki wrote:
> > Quote:
> > > I bought a new laptop with Vista Home Premium (first computer with Vista
> > > in the network), and can not connect to my WPA-PSK protected WLAN. The
> > > Error I get is that my passphrase is not correct -however I have checked
> > > it several times and it is correct, and other computers connect with the
> > > same passphrase. What could be wrong?
> >
> > You probably have chosen the wrong encryption. You say "WPA-PSK" but perhaps
> > it is really WPA2 PSK, etc. Check for the exact settings by logging into
> > your router's configuration utility (refer to the router manual for how to
> > do this).
> >
> > Malke
> > --
> > MS-MVP
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> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
> >
> > Pretty simple really. MS doesn't support passphrases.
In XP, passphrases worked hit and miss.
In Vista, they're pretty much a no-go.
What you need to do is enter the underlying *key* that is generated by the
router and/or a fully functional OS/nic/driver combination.
My experience is that in XP and earlier, with drivers that support both WPA
and WEP, I could input either the key or the passphrase.
In Vista, if you create a wireless connection manually, rather than picking
one from the detected wireless networks, you'll notice that there isn't
anywhere that you can input a pass phrase - key only.
I think the dialog prompting for either Key or Passphrase when connecting to
a detect wireless network is just verbiage that's been dragged along from XP,
even though no such passphrase functionality exists in Vista.
MS may take the position that computing the key from the passphrase is a
vulnerability - I have no idea what their excuse is.
In any event, text indicating that a pass phrase is supported is a UI bug at
least.