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    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 won't give option to connect to wifi securely

    0 down vote favorite Can 8.1 only be connected by using an 8 digit pin? I can't find any other way to do this. I have heard that 8.1 has eliminated WPA, so maybe the pin automatically does WPA2? TOTALLY unclear!!! But it seems that WPA2 should have a longer entry than 8 digits!?! I REALLY...
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    Windows 7 networking

    My house has a router[WPA@] to the desktop and this network allows the laptop to join. My daughter has a network without a router and her Verizon modem/router is set to WEP which she needs for remote access to work and won't change. To keep my configuration when I move in, is it advisable to...
  3. Windows 7 Edimax EW-7711UAn (Ralink RT2870) won't connect to secured networks

    Hello, I have an Edimax EW-7711UAn (Ralink RT2870) usb wifi adapter. Both Edimax and Ralink provide ancient drivers and utility software for this product which can only be installed on Windows 7 x64 if you run the setup in XP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode. (well known issue, even though...
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    Windows 7 wireless win 7 hp

    i have a hp netbook from verizon wireless! windows 7 built in broadband card broadcom card lan card bluetooth im having my problem when i try to add a wifi device like my sons ipod or my droid? it asks for a wpa/wpa2 password and i never set one ! called verizon and they said they new...
  5. Windows XP Win xp trying to connect to wireless router

    i have a wpa personal with Shared Secret and i can't get this win xp sp3 to get internet access. just limited connection when i typed in the shared secret. this computer is locked down limited access to system settings. can you help.
  6. Windows 7 Windows was unable to connect to...

    All of a sudden, I've got a very annoying problem where Windows no longer wants to connect to my wireless router via WiFi - UNLESS I change the router's encryption setting after each reboot. I attempt to connect to my router's hotspot and an error message says "Windows was unable to connect...
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    Windows 7 URGENT: Need Help With Internet Router

    Hey guys, I have a Bigpond 2Wire modem running through a Belkin Wireless N Router and every month I go over my usage because someone must be getting in and using it all. its WPA encrypted password and I've changed it and someone is still getting in. I don't know what to do because now I am on...
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    Windows 7 Why is my signal strength poor?

    Ok, recently my computer and internet was working just fine until last night. MY computer just didnt connect. So i called dell and they just fixed it right now by going into my router settings and changing a few things like changing my security to WPA Personal from WAP Open. Before I was usually...
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    Windows 7 win 7 laptop not connecting to wireless Network, other laptops in house will

    What country are you located in. Canada Name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Rogers Make and exact model of the broadband modem. D-Link Wireless Router WBR-2310 Make and exact model and hardware version of the router (if a separate unit). Motorola SURFboard Cable Modem (SB5101)...
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    Windows 7 New laptop with Windows 7

    I have just got a new laptop today with Windows 7. I have a Belkin router and am using WPA /TKIP I cannot for the life of me figure out why the laptop is not connecting to the WiFi. I added the laptop's mac address to the network, disabled all firewall settings, connected to the laptop via...
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    Windows 7 Internet connection isn't working

    Hi, this is my first time setting up a router so I was worried that it was something I did wrong, but I have read that a majority of other people with Windows 7 are having the same problem. I have recently purchased a Sony Vaio FW550F/B laptop with Windows 7 and a Linksys router (Model No...
  12. Windows 7 Can't connect to WPA network

    Hey, I just go W7 ultimate and I can't connect to my home wireless router. It uses WPA personal but windows 7 detects it as WEP when I click connect it comes up with a message saying that Windows could not connect to the wireless network. So I thought I would try to fix this by manually...
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    Windows 7 Wireless invalid key

    I have ripped open the packaging and gleefully installed my new windows 7, only to sit here not for 3 hours scratching my head and searching for a solution. The windows 7 seems to be unable to connect to my wireless connection even though the settings i am giving it are correct. Security...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Wireless Issues

    I did a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium (64 Bit) on the main desktop in my hous. I have 3 different versions of Windows here. 1 for the desktop and 2 for 2 laptops. Everything went exellently until it came time to setup the wireless connection. I did not change a SINGLE thing from Vista...
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    Windows 7 Win 7 Professional - 64bit, WIFI problem

    Hello, I have problem with my wireless card Atheros AR5007EG. It is working fine, when I´m on unsecured wifi, but when I go to AP with WPA/WPA2 security, card not work. Why ?? When I has a WIN XP, it´s worked. I try to install nwe drivers, but it doesnt help. Pls help me, and sorry for...
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    Windows 7 Windows telling me my wireless network security key is invalid without checking

    Hi folks, I am running Win 7 on my desktop and Vista Home Premium on my laptop, and am unable to connect to the wireless network at all on my Win 7 desktop. I can see the wireless network, but when I attempt to connect I am told that my security key is invalid instantly (it doesn't attempt to...
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    Windows 7 802.1x with WPA

    I am setting up my wireless to use 802.1x. My AP is using WPA. When I confifure on my laptop, the only option for encryptiion is WEP. I have downloaded the latest drivers for the adapter, and tried to install the Windows Hotfix for WPA support (WindowsXP-KB893357-v2-x86-ENU.exe). The patch...
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    Windows 7 Wireless Connection Problem

    I just installed Windows 7 64-bit RC on my desktop and for some reason it won't let me connect to my wireless router. It recodnizes my wireless card and it sees the wireless network but when I put in my WPA passphrase it says "invalid network key." The network connection works fine without...
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    Windows 7 UGH! Please help, this doesn't make any sense at all!

    Ok, this just boggles my mind but I am getting the Unidentified network (local access only) when I connect to my wireless. First off, last week I did not have this problem at work, brought the laptop home and this error comes up and I cannot get out to the internet. I have the same router (DLINK...
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    Windows 7 LEAP not working

    Hi, I can connect to a WPA network at home, but at work when I try to connect to our LEAP network I can not - and do not see a LEAP option when I try to manually set up the connection - any ideas?