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    Wireless issue

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Messianicnation, Nov 28, 2008.

  1. Messianicnation

    Messianicnation Newbie

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    Hi, I reformatted my computer and reinstalled my Proset 2200 BG driver, but it won't allow me to access my wireless network like I could before (the same one you can on a desktop). Instead, some other kind of menu comes up that doesn't let me enter my correct passkey. A message comes up instead that says:

    "WINDOWS CONFIGURATION

    The network password needs to be 40bits or 104 bits depending on your network configuration. This can be entered as 5 or 13 ascii characters or 10 or 26 hexidecimal characters."


    I don't understand what happened. Can someone make sense of this for me. This is not acceptable to me because I need my labtop to access wifi from my school and my library and my friends house as well.


    Please help me. Thank you. I'd post three pictures to show you what I mean but this site doesn't allow me to do that yet.
     
    Messianicnation, Nov 28, 2008
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    Messianicnation Newbie

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    Old Network Connection Menu:
    geocities.com/greatbattle/271120071009.jpg

    New Network Connection Menu (That I am having trouble with)
    geocities.com/greatbattle/271120071008.jpg
    geocities.com/greatbattle/271120071006.jpg
     
    Messianicnation, Nov 28, 2008
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  3. Shredster00

    Shredster00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It looks like the driver you installed also came with a wireless connection utility. You can use Vista's built in one (the first screen shot you posted).

    1. Right click on your taskbar and click on Properties
    2. Click on the Notification Area tab
    3. Check Network

    The Vista network icon should now appear in your taskbar. Click it to start setting up your wireless connection.

    BTW, you can take screenshots by pressing the Print Screen button on your keyboard, so no need for a camera.
     
    Shredster00, Nov 28, 2008
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    What operating system do you use?
     
    kegobeer, Nov 28, 2008
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