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    XP - Vista Wireless Networking Security Issue

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Janus382, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. Janus382

    Janus382 Newbie

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    I did this before a year or so ago but can't remember how to do it again or where to find out how, so please help. I'm working with a wired XP desktop and 3 wireless Vista laptops.

    Recently we lost power for a couple days and our wireless router (Linksys WRT54G) got completely reset, and lost all the security settings and passcodes, etc. Ack. So, I set everything back up the way I remember it (with a different passcode)... WPA-P TKIP etc etc. Desktop works fine, but the laptops will not connect, but they do detect the network, with excellent strength. I specify the settings, enter the new passcode, and they'll just attempt to connect until it times out.

    However... if I remove all security settings from the router, they can connect fine. I think I remember some issue about WPA invovling xp/vista, and I'm pretty sure I installed a fix for that when trying to do file sharing a while back.

    Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
     
    Janus382, Oct 3, 2008
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  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Don't use .Vista so I can't give direct instructions but i'll hint you on what to try.

    * Try deleting the network from the .Vista machines

    * Leave on WPA but try AES instead of TKIP. And those settings should be the same on the laptops.
     
    makaveli72, Oct 4, 2008
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  3. Tranquility

    Tranquility Notebook Consultant

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    Windows XP SP3 and Vista have native support for WPA. Windows XP SP2 and earlier need a patch.

    Having used the same conbination of OS and router myself, have you tried using WPA2 AES with PSK? They work for me.
     
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    Janus382 Newbie

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    Thank you Tranquility... I'm fairly certain I tried that before, but it actually worked this time around!

    Thanks all.

    *Resolved*
     
    Janus382, Oct 6, 2008
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