Vista connection to secure Windows XP Wi-Fi network

Note I can connect through the Eithernet port so wired communication is possible.

I was called to a house because 2 vista laptops (atheros wireless) could not connect to an Orange live box after a ot of messing I changed the live box from wep to wpa and they could connect fine (strange)

With WEP, there is more than one way to convert a passphrase into a key. When setting up such a network, you may use a passphrase for the access point; however, always write down the hex key and use it for setting up all computers.

Larry

I am also have a similar issue. This is through my company and I am unable to access the wireless network. I am running Vista Business. The MAC address of the wireless adapter has been added to all wireless access points. I have tried manually connecting to this connection (it uses WEP) and have entered the 26 hex passpharse. Still no dice. I am at a lost. It just says it can't connect to the network.

Unless I read the above wrong, if you are using 26 hex characters, thats 208 bits (1 hex character = 1 byte = 8 bits ergo 26 * 8 = 208) fraid i've never heard of a 208 bit key......

On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:19 -0400, "Peter Pan" wrotd:

A HEX character, as far as the key is concerned, is only 4-bits... 0-F in value.

Damn you! You made me shoot beer out of my nostrils!!! Don't ever use the words Vista, XP, Windows, wireless and secure in the same sentence _ever_ again. You made me waste good beer. putz

I have the same similar problem.I connect at times,but to lan only.No internet. Looking into that now.I run win xp pro from the pc connected to router and vista basic on my laptop,the one that wont connect.