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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?

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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 :)

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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!

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