"Mike" <texan***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Gateway W340UI, running Vista Home  & am trying to connect to
> a wireless network.
> I am using a Linksys WAP54G & the first time I connected, I entered
> the network key & it kept telling me it was wrong, even though it
> wasn't!
> I entered the key about 5 or 6 times & it finally took it.
> After starting, it didn't automatically connect & once again, I
> entered the key several times, but this time it never would connect.
> Of course, all the XP laptops in the office connect fine & I believe
> there are even a couple more vista laptops that aren't having this
> same problem.
> Any ideas?
>

> Hi
> There is more to Wireless connection than just a key number.
> If there is Network maven in the office show him your computer and let him
> make sure that it is configured correctly to match the credential of the
> Office Network.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Mike" <texan***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:a4e8ad9b-4ba5-4938-9192-a49a89554efc@r28g2000vbp.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I have a Gateway W340UI, running Vista Home  & am trying to connect to
> > a wireless network.
> > I am using a Linksys WAP54G & the first time I connected, I entered
> > the network key & it kept telling me it was wrong, even though it
> > wasn't!
> > I entered the key about 5 or 6 times & it finally took it.
> > After starting, it didn't automatically connect & once again, I
> > entered the key several times, but this time it never would connect.
> > Of course, all the XP laptops in the office connect fine & I believe
> > there are even a couple more vista laptops that aren't having this
> > same problem.
> > Any ideas?

> On Jan 20, 8:50 pm, "Jack \(MS, MVP-Networking\)"
> <j***@discussiongroup.com> wrote:
>> Hi
>> There is more to Wireless connection than just a key number.
>> If there is Network maven in the office show him your computer and let him
>> make sure that it is configured correctly to match the credential of the
>> Office Network.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "Mike" <texan***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:a4e8ad9b-4ba5-4938-9192-a49a89554efc@r28g2000vbp.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>> I have a Gateway W340UI, running Vista Home  & am trying to connect to
>>> a wireless network.
>>> I am using a Linksys WAP54G & the first time I connected, I entered
>>> the network key & it kept telling me it was wrong, even though it
>>> wasn't!
>>> I entered the key about 5 or 6 times & it finally took it.
>>> After starting, it didn't automatically connect & once again, I
>>> entered the key several times, but this time it never would connect.
>>> Of course, all the XP laptops in the office connect fine & I believe
>>> there are even a couple more vista laptops that aren't having this
>>> same problem.
>>> Any ideas?
>

On Jan 21, 9:17 am, "Pavel A." <pave***@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote:
> Mike wrote:
> > I am that... uh... maven?
> > As I said, all XP laptops & even a couple of other vista laptops are
> > all connecting fine.
> > What could be different about this one?
>
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maven
>
> Vista has numerous issues with non-aware (non-upgraded) wireless
> routers. Do you have SP1 or later?
>
> --PA
>

On Jan 21, 6:09 pm, "Pavel A." <pave***@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote:
> Mike wrote:
>
> .....
>
> > The box said 'Works with Vista!'.
> > As far as SP1 or later, I'll have to check in the AM...
>
> IIRC, the "works with Vista" logo basically means: it's
> more or less compatible, but can't not warrant a brilliant experience.
> The "really works" logo is Certified for Vista.
>
> (details:http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/WLP30program.mspx)
>
> Regards,
> -- PA