Vista - Windows Vista does not automatically connect to wireless

So I just got a new vista laptop and every time I shut down and restart I
have to manually connect to my wireless network. I have it set to
automatically connect and it looks like it's trying when it first boots up;
but than it doesn't connect. When I go to it, I can connect right away
manually; but I just don't understand why it won't connect on its own. Are
there any other settings I need to play around with? Thanks

Are your wlan secured? Are you usung WEP or WPA?

"soia2244" wrote:

> So I just got a new vista laptop and every time I shut down and restart I
> have to manually connect to my wireless network. I have it set to
> automatically connect and it looks like it's trying when it first boots up;
> but than it doesn't connect. When I go to it, I can connect right away
> manually; but I just don't understand why it won't connect on its own. Are
> there any other settings I need to play around with? Thanks

Are your wlan secured? Are you using WEP or WPA?

"soia2244" wrote:

> So I just got a new vista laptop and every time I shut down and restart I
> have to manually connect to my wireless network. I have it set to
> automatically connect and it looks like it's trying when it first boots up;
> but than it doesn't connect. When I go to it, I can connect right away
> manually; but I just don't understand why it won't connect on its own. Are
> there any other settings I need to play around with? Thanks

Yep, its secured and i'm using WEP...don't have this problem with my work
laptop which is XP and didn't have this issue with any other computer prior
to getting the vista laptop....i have the passkey set, and it connects fine
when i do it manuallly...

"Toni.ger" wrote:

> Are your wlan secured? Are you using WEP or WPA?
>
> "soia2244" wrote:
>
> > So I just got a new vista laptop and every time I shut down and restart I
> > have to manually connect to my wireless network. I have it set to
> > automatically connect and it looks like it's trying when it first boots up;
> > but than it doesn't connect. When I go to it, I can connect right away
> > manually; but I just don't understand why it won't connect on its own. Are
> > there any other settings I need to play around with? Thanks

Hello soia2244,

If you can change to WPA, you should do it. WEP is cracked a long time ago.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber (Myweb)
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> Yep, its secured and i'm using WEP...don't have this problem with my
> work laptop which is XP and didn't have this issue with any other
> computer prior to getting the vista laptop....i have the passkey set,
> and it connects fine when i do it manuallly...
>
> "Toni.ger" wrote:
>
>> Are your wlan secured? Are you using WEP or WPA?
>>
>> "soia2244" wrote:
>>
>>> So I just got a new vista laptop and every time I shut down and
>>> restart I have to manually connect to my wireless network. I have
>>> it set to automatically connect and it looks like it's trying when
>>> it first boots up; but than it doesn't connect. When I go to it, I
>>> can connect right away manually; but I just don't understand why it
>>> won't connect on its own. Are there any other settings I need to
>>> play around with? Thanks
>>>

I've been having the same problem (Vista does not automatically connect to
wireless). Changing to WPA will not fix this problem. I've had this problem
with my WEP-secured network at home and my unsecured network at work. I am
using Vista Ultimate on a Gateway M285-E with a Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Network Connection. Does anyone have a suggestion?

"Meinolf Weber (Myweb)" wrote:

I have the same problem too. When my computer goes to sleep and it comes back, or even sometimes when my computer has been on for a while and idling, there is no wireless network connection and I have to go to "Diagnose and Repair" I have to do this at least once a day and I don't understand why Vista won't automatically reconnect when it drops the connection. I didn't have these problems with my XP wireless and nothing about the reception or networking hardware has changed.