Windows 7 cannot connect to WPA2 secured wireless network

For those who are still struggling with this issue...this is how i got around it. I am using Lynksys Wireless-G, my security settings are WEP...

I struggled with this for over 2 weeks, i read all manuals and googled everywhere but nothing was of help untill this morning...

It looks strange but i understand now thta it is not....

1. connect your laptop to your wireless router with ethernet cord(ensure proxy server IP add is not set)
2. go into the router settings normally http://192.168.1.1/ you may be required to enter your credentials
3. go in to the wirelss security settings
4. enter your passphrase
5. important: click on "generate" button and about 4 security keys will be generated
6. copy one of these generated keys.
7. save and apply and exit this window.
8. Goto network and sharing center
9. select "Manage wireless networks"
10. delete any network reference listed that may conflict with the network you are connecting to.
11. exit the window
12. now with that that try reconnecting and when prompted for passphrase or security key paste the generated key that you copied from step 6 above
13. then shout bingo...you should be home and try

what exact model router do you have? does it have the latest firmware? What

wireless card is in the new PC?

upgrade the firmware in the router. Set the security to WPA2-AES. What happens?

On Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:52:59 +0000, ritu_sharma wrote:

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>Hi All,

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>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.

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

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

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

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>Any suggestions??

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

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>Regards,

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>Ritu

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Barb Bowman

http://www.digitalmediaphile.com

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

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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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