Cannot connect via wireless

Running Vista Business 32 bit RTM with all critical updates installed.
I can connect to unsecured wireless networks, but cannot make a
connection to the wpa-psk-aes secured network at work. The WAP is a
Linksys WAP54g, which linksys says is vista compatible. We have flashed
it with the latest firmware. The machine is a fujitsu Lifebook T4220
and it has an Intel 4965agn wireless card. We have several XP laptops
that connect to the WAP, so I think the WAP is working fine. Vista can
see the wireless network, but says, "The settings saved on this computer
for the network do not match the requirements of the network." I have
also tried the kb935222 update, but that did not fix my problem.

Another strange symptom I notice is that when I run an IPconfig /all in
order to verify the MAC address of the wireless card is entered
correctly into the WAP, it only lists my ethernet connections, not my
wireless.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

You can use "Linksys Easy-Link Advisor" utility - at Linksys website or on
the web.
I would look into the router settings, Wireless Security menu; depending on
the setup, only listed MAC's might be allowed to connect. Alternatively,
save the settings of the router and play with the security settings till you
can connect. See also if you can connect via a cat5/6 cable to the
router/Internet.
Michael


"kapibarra" <> wrote in message
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> Running Vista Business 32 bit RTM with all critical updates installed. I
> can connect to unsecured wireless networks, but cannot make a connection
> to the wpa-psk-aes secured network at work. The WAP is a Linksys WAP54g,
> which linksys says is vista compatible. We have flashed it with the
> latest firmware. The machine is a fujitsu Lifebook T4220 and it has an
> Intel 4965agn wireless card. We have several XP laptops that connect to
> the WAP, so I think the WAP is working fine. Vista can see the wireless
> network, but says, "The settings saved on this computer for the network do
> not match the requirements of the network." I have also tried the
> kb935222 update, but that did not fix my problem.
>
> Another strange symptom I notice is that when I run an IPconfig /all in
> order to verify the MAC address of the wireless card is entered correctly
> into the WAP, it only lists my ethernet connections, not my wireless.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

Phillips wrote:
> You can use "Linksys Easy-Link Advisor" utility - at Linksys website or
> on the web.
> I would look into the router settings, Wireless Security menu; depending
> on the setup, only listed MAC's might be allowed to connect.

Yes, that is how it is setup, but I ran ipconfig /all from the command
prompt to check for the 10th time that we have the MAC address entered
correctly. Now the wireless is not even listed in the ipconfig /all
output. Any idea what causes this problem?

> Alternatively, save the settings of the router and play with the
> security settings till you can connect.


> See also if you can connect via
> a cat5/6 cable to the router/Internet.
> Michael
>

I can't do this as it is just a WAP, not a router with ethernet ports on it.

Thanks for the reply.

>
> "kapibarra" <> wrote in message
> news:g5ie7b$1l3$...
>> Running Vista Business 32 bit RTM with all critical updates installed.
>> I can connect to unsecured wireless networks, but cannot make a
>> connection to the wpa-psk-aes secured network at work. The WAP is a
>> Linksys WAP54g, which linksys says is vista compatible. We have
>> flashed it with the latest firmware. The machine is a fujitsu
>> Lifebook T4220 and it has an Intel 4965agn wireless card. We have
>> several XP laptops that connect to the WAP, so I think the WAP is
>> working fine. Vista can see the wireless network, but says, "The
>> settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the
>> requirements of the network." I have also tried the kb935222 update,
>> but that did not fix my problem.
>>
>> Another strange symptom I notice is that when I run an IPconfig /all
>> in order to verify the MAC address of the wireless card is entered
>> correctly into the WAP, it only lists my ethernet connections, not my
>> wireless.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
>

Check Device Manager to see if your network device is listed and working
properly.


"kapibarra" <> wrote in message
news:g5ie7b$1l3$...
> Running Vista Business 32 bit RTM with all critical updates installed. I
> can connect to unsecured wireless networks, but cannot make a connection
> to the wpa-psk-aes secured network at work. The WAP is a Linksys WAP54g,
> which linksys says is vista compatible. We have flashed it with the
> latest firmware. The machine is a fujitsu Lifebook T4220 and it has an
> Intel 4965agn wireless card. We have several XP laptops that connect to
> the WAP, so I think the WAP is working fine. Vista can see the wireless
> network, but says, "The settings saved on this computer for the network do
> not match the requirements of the network." I have also tried the
> kb935222 update, but that did not fix my problem.
>
> Another strange symptom I notice is that when I run an IPconfig /all in
> order to verify the MAC address of the wireless card is entered correctly
> into the WAP, it only lists my ethernet connections, not my wireless.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

Cameron Snyder wrote:
> Check Device Manager to see if your network device is listed and working
> properly.
>

Yes, it is listed and it says "This device is working properly".
Wireless is also turned on on the laptop. Thanks for the reply. Can
you think of anything else?

>
> "kapibarra" <> wrote in message
> news:g5ie7b$1l3$...
>> Running Vista Business 32 bit RTM with all critical updates installed.
>> I can connect to unsecured wireless networks, but cannot make a
>> connection to the wpa-psk-aes secured network at work. The WAP is a
>> Linksys WAP54g, which linksys says is vista compatible. We have
>> flashed it with the latest firmware. The machine is a fujitsu
>> Lifebook T4220 and it has an Intel 4965agn wireless card. We have
>> several XP laptops that connect to the WAP, so I think the WAP is
>> working fine. Vista can see the wireless network, but says, "The
>> settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the
>> requirements of the network." I have also tried the kb935222 update,
>> but that did not fix my problem.
>>
>> Another strange symptom I notice is that when I run an IPconfig /all
>> in order to verify the MAC address of the wireless card is entered
>> correctly into the WAP, it only lists my ethernet connections, not my
>> wireless.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
>

How to repair a dropped Wi-Fi signal on Vista laptops
http://blogs.zdnet.com/soho-networking/?p=223

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

---------------------------------------------------------------

"kapibarra" <> wrote in message news:g5j094$2ip$...
Cameron Snyder wrote:
> Check Device Manager to see if your network device is listed and working
> properly.
>

Yes, it is listed and it says "This device is working properly".
Wireless is also turned on on the laptop. Thanks for the reply. Can
you think of anything else?

>
> "kapibarra" <> wrote in message
> news:g5ie7b$1l3$...
>> Running Vista Business 32 bit RTM with all critical updates installed.
>> I can connect to unsecured wireless networks, but cannot make a
>> connection to the wpa-psk-aes secured network at work. The WAP is a
>> Linksys WAP54g, which linksys says is vista compatible. We have
>> flashed it with the latest firmware. The machine is a fujitsu
>> Lifebook T4220 and it has an Intel 4965agn wireless card. We have
>> several XP laptops that connect to the WAP, so I think the WAP is
>> working fine. Vista can see the wireless network, but says, "The
>> settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the
>> requirements of the network." I have also tried the kb935222 update,
>> but that did not fix my problem.
>>
>> Another strange symptom I notice is that when I run an IPconfig /all
>> in order to verify the MAC address of the wireless card is entered
>> correctly into the WAP, it only lists my ethernet connections, not my
>> wireless.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
>

Reboot? <Shrug>

"kapibarra" <> wrote in message
news:g5j094$2ip$...
> Cameron Snyder wrote:
>> Check Device Manager to see if your network device is listed and working
>> properly.
>>
>
> Yes, it is listed and it says "This device is working properly". Wireless
> is also turned on on the laptop. Thanks for the reply. Can you think of
> anything else?

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> How to repair a dropped Wi-Fi signal on Vista laptops
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/soho-networking/?p=223
>

Thanks for your response, Carey. Not exactly the problem I am having,
but I did try everything in that article you referenced before posting
here and I'm still having the problem. I'm open to any other suggestions!

"kapibarra" <> wrote in message
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> Phillips wrote:
>> You can use "Linksys Easy-Link Advisor" utility - at Linksys website or
>> on the web.
>> I would look into the router settings, Wireless Security menu; depending
>> on the setup, only listed MAC's might be allowed to connect.
>
> Yes, that is how it is setup, but I ran ipconfig /all from the command
> prompt to check for the 10th time that we have the MAC address entered
> correctly. Now the wireless is not even listed in the ipconfig /all
> output. Any idea what causes this problem?
>
>> Alternatively, save the settings of the router and play with the security
>> settings till you can connect.
>
>
>> See also if you can connect via a cat5/6 cable to the router/Internet.
>> Michael
>>
>
> I can't do this as it is just a WAP, not a router with ethernet ports on
> it.
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
>>
>> "kapibarra" <> wrote in message
>> news:g5ie7b$1l3$...
>>> Running Vista Business 32 bit RTM with all critical updates installed. I
>>> can connect to unsecured wireless networks, but cannot make a connection
>>> to the wpa-psk-aes secured network at work. The WAP is a Linksys
>>> WAP54g, which linksys says is vista compatible. We have flashed it with
>>> the latest firmware. The machine is a fujitsu Lifebook T4220 and it has
>>> an Intel 4965agn wireless card. We have several XP laptops that connect
>>> to the WAP, so I think the WAP is working fine. Vista can see the
>>> wireless network, but says, "The settings saved on this computer for the
>>> network do not match the requirements of the network." I have also
>>> tried the kb935222 update, but that did not fix my problem.
>>>
>>> Another strange symptom I notice is that when I run an IPconfig /all in
>>> order to verify the MAC address of the wireless card is entered
>>> correctly into the WAP, it only lists my ethernet connections, not my
>>> wireless.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
>>

Have you installed the V.4 version of the software? Check on Linksys for
your adaptor and take note of the Vista information.

Have you right-clicked the adapter for its properties in Network Connections
via Network and Sharing?


"kapibarra" <> wrote in message
news:g5j094$2ip$...
> Cameron Snyder wrote:
>> Check Device Manager to see if your network device is listed and working
>> properly.
>>
>
> Yes, it is listed and it says "This device is working properly". Wireless
> is also turned on on the laptop. Thanks for the reply. Can you think of
> anything else?
>