Wifi Key settings keep changing on me...

[Auger282]

Hi everybody...

I have a at-home wifi network that is setup for WPA-PSK and TKIP encription. So I set it up in my wireless network connection. I type in the key and everyting. When I click ok out of everything I'm unable to connect and when I go back to check the information they have changed.

The info switches back to "network auth: open" and "network key: wep".

I've tried changing my ssid to something completely different and the same thing keeps on happening.. I know it is the correct information because I have a wifi desktop that isnt having any problems connecting to the wifi network.

I have on occasion gotten my laptop to connect for a bit but once I reboot it gets set back to the incorrect settings.

I'm using xp to configure my wifi network settings and I have a IBM ThinkPad R40 using an internal mini pci wifi card. "11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter" made by "Accton Technology Corp"

I'm able to connect onto networks that use no encryption or WEP just fine.

I hope you can help... Thanks!

 

[tazuk]

Assuming that the laptop is running Windows XP, are you using the Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the connection? Is your XP installation fully patched? If memory serves, SP2 included some major updates to Wireless Networking, particularly relating to WPA-PSK support.

Do you have the latest drivers etc installed for the wifi card?

TazUk

Blue-screening PCs since 1998

 

[Auger282]

I'm not using zero config.. I'm manually configuring this network because I have the ssid broadcast turned off...

xp is fully patched and with sp2...
I believe I have the latest drivers on the wifi card..

 

[tazuk]

Sorry I'm getting confused now.. Are you using Windows XP to manage your wireless connection(s)? If so, you should find a running service called "Wireless Zero Configuration" in the Services applet that is used to manage 802.11 connections. That is the service I am referring to.

Whether SSID broadcast is on / off is irrelevant to the method of configuration. The SSID should still be matched at both ends of the configuration whether it is broadcast or not. Within the wireless network properties for your network you should ensure that the following is set correctly:

Association Tab:
Network Name (SSID): your chosen SSID
Network Authentication: WPA-PSK
Data Encryption: TKIP
Network Key: Chosen passphrase
Key index: 1

Authentication Tab:
Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication - unchecked

Automatic connection Tab:
Connect when within range - checked

If using MAC filters ensure that the MAC has been added.

HTH

TazUk

Blue-screening PCs since 1998

 

[Auger282]

I have confirmed that the service is running...
and I confirmed that my wireless network was setup as you specified...

The ap is not running mac filters..

 

[tazuk]

Without specific model numbers it's difficult to locates specifics on IBM's site, however have you tried using their
AccessConnections utility to configure the network?

I had similar problems with a desktop running WinXP SP2+ using a Netgear WG311v2 wireless card; in the end using Netgear's utility to configure and maintain the connection rather than Windows was the only way to keep online for more than 10 minutes.

TazUk

Blue-screening PCs since 1998

 

[Auger282]

I'll give it a try this weekend.. thanks for your help!