On May 22, 8:48 pm, "MZB" <m***@noway.prudigy.net> wrote:
> I recently set up a home network using a linksys router. The desktop is
> wired into the router.
>
> I have two laptops. Well, I set everything up and it works perfectly. The
> first time using it, I had to enter the passphrase. I did it for each laptop
> and they connected fine and they continue to work fine.
>
> I then brought home a laptop from work.
>
> When I search for connections, it correctly identifies my network (call it
> MEL). But when I try and connect, it will not. It says Searching For Mel. I
> can't get it to do anything else. I never get to the passphrase request.
>
> It must be something with my setup as I can take this work laptop to a
> nearby coffee shop and it connects just fine there.
>
> Incidentally, my desktop and laptops are all XP Home and the work laptop has
> XP Pro an d it uses Odyssey Client.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Mel

"smlunatick" <yves***@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On May 22, 8:48 pm, "MZB" <m***@noway.prudigy.net> wrote:
> I recently set up a home network using a linksys router. The desktop is
> wired into the router.
>
> I have two laptops. Well, I set everything up and it works perfectly. The
> first time using it, I had to enter the passphrase. I did it for each
> laptop
> and they connected fine and they continue to work fine.
>
> I then brought home a laptop from work.
>
> When I search for connections, it correctly identifies my network (call it
> MEL). But when I try and connect, it will not. It says Searching For Mel.
> I
> can't get it to do anything else. I never get to the passphrase request.
>
> It must be something with my setup as I can take this work laptop to a
> nearby coffee shop and it connects just fine there.
>
> Incidentally, my desktop and laptops are all XP Home and the work laptop
> has
> XP Pro an d it uses Odyssey Client.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Mel

"MZB" <m**@noway.prudigy.net> wrote in message
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> But the laptop does work at say a coffee shop!
>
> Mel
> "smlunatick" <yves***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7d3e49a9-232a-40b2-a5a2-2dd334b3a1d5@e23g2000vbe.googlegroups.com...
> On May 22, 8:48 pm, "MZB" <m***@noway.prudigy.net> wrote:
>> I recently set up a home network using a linksys router. The desktop is
>> wired into the router.
>>
>> I have two laptops. Well, I set everything up and it works perfectly. The
>> first time using it, I had to enter the passphrase. I did it for each
>> laptop
>> and they connected fine and they continue to work fine.
>>
>> I then brought home a laptop from work.
>>
>> When I search for connections, it correctly identifies my network (call
>> it
>> MEL). But when I try and connect, it will not. It says Searching For Mel.
>> I
>> can't get it to do anything else. I never get to the passphrase request.
>>
>> It must be something with my setup as I can take this work laptop to a
>> nearby coffee shop and it connects just fine there.
>>
>> Incidentally, my desktop and laptops are all XP Home and the work laptop
>> has
>> XP Pro an d it uses Odyssey Client.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Mel
>
> Your office laptop is using a non-standard XP client (Odyssey) and can
> be "locked" to only be used on the office network.  Most office
> networks would be set up to be using a special server (RADIUS) in
> order to control the access using "one" login (both the wireless
> network / Windows "servers".)   Speak with the IT department so as to
> ask them how your home access can be added.
>