"Peter Welk" <peterw***@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I just purchased a Gateway laptop with a Broadcom adapter driver
> version 4.10.40.0. My router is a USR8054. I can see all wireless
> networks but when I try to connect I get this error "Windows could not
> connect to this network. There might be interference between this
> computer and the network access point, or the network is refusing
> access to this compter." . I have removed all security to no avail. I
> have tried connecting through the broadcom utility with WZC disabled
> and then I also tried disabling the Broadcom wireless network utility
> and used WIndows XP to manage my network connections. Tried unstalling
> the Broadcom adapter and reinstalling. Still no result. Have at least 3
> other laptops and one PDA that connect to this router seamlessly.
> Gateway tech support says it is not their problem. Running Windows xp
> media center. Does anyone know where I can begin?
>

On Dec 31 2006, 1:46 am, "David Hettel" <dah***@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Well how far away is the laptop from the router?
>
> It's possible that you've enabled a MAC list on the wireless router, and the
> Dell is not listed.
>
> Have you restarted the wireless router after removing the security?
>
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> "Peter Welk" <peterw***@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1167519609.086209.41***@i12g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
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>
> >I just purchased a Gateway laptop with a Broadcom adapter driver
> > version 4.10.40.0. My router is a USR8054. I can see all wireless
> > networks but when I try to connect I get this error "Windows could not
> > connect to this network. There might be interference between this
> > computer and the network access point, or the network is refusing
> > access to this compter." . I have removed all security to no avail. I
> > have tried connecting through the broadcom utility with WZC disabled
> > and then I also tried disabling the Broadcom wireless network utility
> > and used WIndows XP to manage my network connections. Tried unstalling
> > the Broadcom adapter and reinstalling. Still no result. Have at least 3
> > other laptops and one PDA that connect to this router seamlessly.
> > Gateway tech support says it is not their problem. Running Windows xp
> > media center. Does anyone know where I can begin?- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

> is this a router with "Turbo" settings and are those settings turned
> on? if yes, try turning this off.
>
> On 30 Dec 2006 15:00:09 -0800, "Peter Welk" <peterw***@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >My router is a USR8054. I can see all wireless
> >networks but when I try to connect I get this error "Windows could not
> >connect to this network.
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>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
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"Peter Welk" wrote:

> Barb,
> Thanks for the reply. Hours of trouble shooting this I did a firmware
> upgrade on the USR router and the gateway laptop connected immediately.
> I am still unclear what the issues are. I have 4 other laptops which
> connected to this router with no problem. Anyway, I am up and running.
>
> thanks...Peter
>
>
> Barb Bowman wrote:
> > is this a router with "Turbo" settings and are those settings turned
> > on? if yes, try turning this off.
> >
> > On 30 Dec 2006 15:00:09 -0800, "Peter Welk" <peterw***@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >My router is a USR8054. I can see all wireless
> > >networks but when I try to connect I get this error "Windows could not
> > >connect to this network.
> > --
> >
> > Barb Bowman
> > MS Windows-MVP
> > Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> > http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>
> Peter, I'm having the same problem and have spent hours and hours trying to fix it.  I have a Lynksys wireless router (WRT54GS).  What is a 'firmware' upgrade and How do I do it?  Kathy

"Peter Welk" wrote:

> I just purchased a Gateway laptop with a Broadcom adapter driver
> version 4.10.40.0. My router is a USR8054. I can see all wireless
> networks but when I try to connect I get this error "Windows could not
> connect to this network. There might be interference between this
> computer and the network access point, or the network is refusing
> access to this compter." . I have removed all security to no avail. I
> have tried connecting through the broadcom utility with WZC disabled
> and then I also tried disabling the Broadcom wireless network utility
> and used WIndows XP to manage my network connections. Tried unstalling
> the Broadcom adapter and reinstalling. Still no result. Have at least 3
> other laptops and one PDA that connect to this router seamlessly.
> Gateway tech support says it is not their problem. Running Windows xp
> media center. Does anyone know where I can begin?
>
>