OK, I'm trying to connect to a WEP wireless network using Vista.
I see the network icon in the tray has a red X through it. I move my mouse over it and it says "wireless networks are available". I right click the icon and select "connect to a network". The "connect to a network" dialog opens and shows one network available. I hover my mouse over the network and it shows:
Name: xxxxxxxx
Signal Strength: Good
Security type : WEP
Radio type 802.11g
SSID: xxxxxxxx
I highlight the network and click the "connect" button. Now I see another dialog that asks me to Type the network security key or passphrase for xxxxxxx
There is a box to type in the 10 number WEP key I was given. I check the "Display characters" checkbox and I can see I typed in the 10 numbers correctly.
I then click the "Connect" button.....
I see a screen that says "Connecting to xxxxxxxx and the progress bar. After about 6 seconds, I get the message "The network security key provided does not match the network security key for this network. Please re-enter the network security key for xxxxxxx"
I know this is the right password. I use it on numerous XP machines. In fact, I've connected to this network with this Vista computer about a year ago. Since then I've updated my Vista service pack. I don't believe the router has been updated. I can log onto this router right now with a XP machine using this 10 number password.
With this computer I can get onto WPA networks without any problem.
What I've tried:
1) Disable the IP helper service.
2) Disabled IPv6 for the adapter.
3) Added "DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle" element to the adapter and set it to 1 in the registry.
None of this has worked.
I'm running Vista home premium SP2 on a gateway laptop. I know WEP is not secure. But the router is not mine so I can't make any changes to it. I just have to use what I have been given. This has to be something I can fix in Vista, but I'm out of ideas.
Can anyone help?
I see the network icon in the tray has a red X through it. I move my mouse over it and it says "wireless networks are available". I right click the icon and select "connect to a network". The "connect to a network" dialog opens and shows one network available. I hover my mouse over the network and it shows:
Name: xxxxxxxx
Signal Strength: Good
Security type : WEP
Radio type 802.11g
SSID: xxxxxxxx
I highlight the network and click the "connect" button. Now I see another dialog that asks me to Type the network security key or passphrase for xxxxxxx
There is a box to type in the 10 number WEP key I was given. I check the "Display characters" checkbox and I can see I typed in the 10 numbers correctly.
I then click the "Connect" button.....
I see a screen that says "Connecting to xxxxxxxx and the progress bar. After about 6 seconds, I get the message "The network security key provided does not match the network security key for this network. Please re-enter the network security key for xxxxxxx"
I know this is the right password. I use it on numerous XP machines. In fact, I've connected to this network with this Vista computer about a year ago. Since then I've updated my Vista service pack. I don't believe the router has been updated. I can log onto this router right now with a XP machine using this 10 number password.
With this computer I can get onto WPA networks without any problem.
What I've tried:
1) Disable the IP helper service.
2) Disabled IPv6 for the adapter.
3) Added "DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle" element to the adapter and set it to 1 in the registry.
None of this has worked.
I'm running Vista home premium SP2 on a gateway laptop. I know WEP is not secure. But the router is not mine so I can't make any changes to it. I just have to use what I have been given. This has to be something I can fix in Vista, but I'm out of ideas.
Can anyone help?
