Windows 7 cannot connect to WPA2 secured wireless network

Anonymous
2009-10-29T03:16:04+00:00

Hi all,

I am facing problems connecting to my company's network with Windows 7 x86 Enterprise edt.

The wireless network is WPA2 secured with TKIP and it normally prompts for my credentials when I was on Windows XP.

I have tried with several other machines with Windows 7 x64, also Enterprise edt and that prompts me for my credentials before I connect to the wireless network.

It seems that the problem is with the Windows 7 x86 as I am not the only person with this problem.

Could someone please advice what I can do to resolve this issue?

Thank you and Regards

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Anonymous
2009-11-14T20:35:59+00:00

I've solved the problem by following procedure:

My router configuration

Authentification mode: Shared key

WEP Encryption: WEP-64bits

Key index 1

Initially W7 won't connect to the wireless network.

My steps

I have Czech version of Windows 7, so, please note that text in English version might be slightly different from my translations.

  1. Goto network and sharing center
  2. Select Setup new connection or network
  3. Select Manually connect to wireless network
  4. Type network name, select WEp security and enter key, finally click Next
  5. Click Change connection settings
  6. Goto protection tab
  7. Select Security kind: Shared and Encryption kind: WEP
  8. Retype network key
  9. Precc OK and Close

This worked for me.

In case you already have some setup for your SSID, delete id before.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-12-28T10:52:59+00:00

    Hi All,

    I have just bought a new PC with Windows 7 home edition pre-installed.I am unable to connect to wireless network in my apartment. The wireless network has a sssid(not hidden), the security is WPA. If I create a new connection using manage wireless connection then, the only combination which is accepted is WPA-PErsonal with encryption as TKIP. But with this even though , there is no red cross on the SSID, the connection does not happen.

    There is no status given, the moment we provide the security key, it gives the message not connected.

    There are a couple of unsecure IDs in the range and if we try to connect to that it works.

    I also have an XP system from which it works absolutely fine.

    Any suggestions??

    PS-I have tried everything listed till now in this page.

    Regards,

    Ritu

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-11-01T13:51:41+00:00

    I've solved the problem by following procedure:

    My router configuration

    Authentification mode: Shared key

    WEP Encryption: WEP-64bits

    Key index 1

    Initially W7 won't connect to the wireless network.

    My steps

    I have Czech version of Windows 7, so, please note that text in English version might be slightly different from my translations.

    1. Goto network and sharing center
    2. Select Setup new connection or network
    3. Select Manually connect to wireless network
    4. Type network name, select WEp security and enter key, finally click Next
    5. Click Change connection settings
    6. Goto protection tab
    7. Select Security kind: Shared and Encryption kind: WEP
    8. Retype network key
    9. Precc OK and Close

    This worked for me.

    In case you already have some setup for your SSID, delete id before.

    Đ.

    No offence to Đonny but this does not resolve Ixnay_Hombre's problem.Surely you cannot suggest that the solution to a client connection problem where other clients connect without issue should be resolved by changing the server (router) connection settings.

    What about scenarios where changing the configuration is unworkable?

    Gary Varga

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-01T13:44:09+00:00

    After installing Windows updates, re-applying router firmware, re-applying configuration at both router and client as well as rebooting both router and client numerous times it eventually worked.

    I have no idea why.

    At every step of the way ALL the other clients continued to work.

    Gary Varga

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-10-28T23:03:44+00:00

    Hi Gary - did you manage to resolve this?

     

    Hi

    Gary states

    The pertinent wireless settings are as follows:

        * WPA2-Personal

        * AES

        * Hidden SSID

    If your Wireless Router SSID is Not Broadcasting than enable it.

    Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

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