Re: Can't Connect to Secured Network

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:56:42 -0400, depawl
<depawl.2s7859@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in
<depawl.2s7859@no-mx.wirelessforums.org>:

>I have a Dell Dimension running XP Pro with a D-Link wireless card that
>has recently been moved to a new office. In the old office it connected
>with no problem to the wireless network that was secured via WEP. In the
>new office I tested the wirelss network setup (it's a D-Link WBR 1310
>router) first with no security it and it connects fine. Once I apply
>security (tried both WEP and WPA) it will not connect. The window comes
>up "waiting for wireless network", it never connects. Removing the
>security allows it to connect fine. Any ideas? I have double checked
>all the settings and can see nothing wrong.

With (yuck) WEP, enter all keys in *hex* (not ASCII characters).

Shouldn't be a problem with WPA *if* you're entered the *exact* same
key.

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