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    More than 3 configured wireless networks causes problems!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by NOS, Jun 14, 2007.

  1. NOS

    NOS Notebook Geek

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    I have a HP dv2000t with windows vista 32bit that I use at several wireless locations around town. I currently have 3 wireless connections setup to automatically connect to these access points when I'm at that location. Whenever I go to a new location and add a 4th to my wireless connection list it causes problems. It will let me add the new location and it will work fine but when I go back home and try to connect it fails to connect. Once I delete the newly added 4th location It then connects to my home access point without a problem. Is this a limitation of Windows Vista?

    Thanks
     
    NOS, Jun 14, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sounds like one of MS Added Security Features ..... Just kidding a bug.

    Check to make sure you have the latest drivers. If so you need to report it to HP so they can fix their driver.
     
    blue68f100, Jun 15, 2007
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    Well, I contacted HP support about this issue and the level one tech couldn't help. He said they needed to assign me to level 3 tech but I would have to pay $69.95 for 45 minutes of tech support to fix this issue. Or, I could pay $149.95 for 6 months of unlimited talk time. I find this absured that I have to pay anything for a machine that is barely a month old and came to me like this. I wish I had not bought the HP now.
     
    NOS, Jun 15, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    That is a little odd since it's a new notebook.

    Well return the unit and buy a different brand.

    Just make sure you wipe your files.
     
    blue68f100, Jun 15, 2007
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