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    Connecting to a WPA2 wireless network?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by virtuoso735, May 13, 2009.

  1. virtuoso735

    virtuoso735 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to connect to a WPA2 wireless connection, and it's not working for me. The connection works for others, and I have the password, but my computer says that Windows cannot connect. I am using an R400 with Vista Basic. What are the steps I should take to connect to a WPA wireless signal?

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    Oh, and the signal is strong, so is it an encryption error (whatever that means)? Sorry, I'm practically computer illiterate.
     
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    It's WPA2. Is encryption the AES/TKI thing?
     
    virtuoso735, May 14, 2009
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    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Just change it to WPA instead of 2, I can bet it would work then... Some cards wont allow access to WPA2 encryption
     
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    Change the router to WPA2 or the wireless setting on my computer? The router is not mine so I can't do anything about it...
     
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    what wireless card do you have? Check your device manager

    Whos router are you logging in to? Theres security settings in the router that might stop you from connecting.
     
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    I'm not even sure if my computer is capable of connecting to a WPA2 network. Might this be the case if I have an R400? It's a pretty new computer so I don't know why it wouldn't be able to connect though. I did the parts lookup and the wireless card is a WLAN 5100 card.
     
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