Problems connecting with Linksys router.

I have a Medion laptop with Draft N WLan. I am using a Linksys Draft N

router (WAG 160N). If I re-boot the laptop then it wont connect fully with

the router unless I unplug the router and then replug it. Until I do that I

get a message in the task bar stating 'limited connectivity'.

It's not a major inconvenience but still irritating. Anyone any ideas as to

why I can get the router to connect to the laptop by switching it off and

on, but cannot get the laptop to connect to the switched-on router when I

reboot it?

Ret.

ok... so some of the magic info -

You are using Vista and WPA2-PSK security.

The router must have WPA2-PSK as it's security also.

The router wireless config screen should have some entry for modes: B, G, N,

etc...

The twin PC's are your network icons.

You have to select the router SSID from a list - what else is showing in the

list ?

Have any other wifi computers - anything with XP :)

OK

OK I presumed that the security that shows up when I hover my curser over my

connection (WPA2-PSK) was the router security. I didn't realise that both

laptop *and* the router have this security!

OK - I'll take a look.

It varies, of course, throughout the day, but I assume that I'm looking at

all my neighbour's routers (or at least, all those that are within range). I

have named my connection as 'Linksys Network' and that always appears at the

top of the list with the strongest signal. Other routers on the list are: BT

Fusion 4618, BT Business Hub 618, Sky29341, that's all at the moment - all

are security enabled. Often there are more than this and, occasionally I see

a 'Public Access WiFi' listed which is not security enabled.

Nope. I replaced an XP desktop with this new Vista Laptop. The desktop is

now in the loft - just in case of emergencies!

Ret.