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Watch5869
07-23-09, 03:46 PM
I am trying to set up a secure network, adding a new Vista machine. I am able to easily connect the vista machine if I disable security on the wireless router but if I enable security with a shared key, I get an error message on the vista saying the settings on this computer do not match the network settings. Can anyone tell me how to put the shared key into the vista machine?

Thanks!
Watch5869
07-24-09, 04:03 AM
I am trying to set up a secure network, adding a new Vista machine. I am able to easily connect the vista machine if I disable security on the wireless router but if I enable security with a shared key, I get an error message on the vista saying the settings on this computer do not match the network settings. Can anyone tell me how to put the shared key into the vista machine?

Thanks!

Apparently not.
YeOldeStonecat
07-24-09, 07:01 AM
Try updating the firmware on the router
Try updating the wireless NIC drivers on the PC
Using WPA or WPA2?
Watch5869
07-24-09, 02:19 PM
I'll try the updates. Using WPA2 personal.
CableDude
07-24-09, 02:28 PM
What did you set the key to in your router config? Does it match what vista wants?
Watch5869
07-24-09, 06:43 PM
What did you set the key to in your router config? Does it match what vista wants?


Apparently it does not match and I don't know how to set it, that's the problem. thanks for the response.
CableDude
07-24-09, 07:41 PM
Apparently it does not match and I don't know how to set it, that's the problem. thanks for the response.

What router do you have?
Watch5869
07-24-09, 07:50 PM
What router do you have?

Linksys WRT54GS
CableDude
07-24-09, 07:52 PM
Can you get to the config page at http://192.168.1.1 ?
Watch5869
07-24-09, 08:08 PM
Can you get to the config page at http://192.168.1.1 ?

Yes, from the XP machine.
CableDude
07-24-09, 08:42 PM
Yes, from the XP machine.

You should be able to see what your shared key is there.
Watch5869
07-24-09, 11:00 PM
You should be able to see what your shared key is there.


Not a problem to see key. Problem is how to input that key to new Vista machine.
YeOldeStonecat
07-25-09, 09:22 AM
Not a problem to see key. Problem is how to input that key to new Vista machine.

Go to Network and Sharing center..basically the control panel for your network.
On the left side, click on "Manage Wireless Networks"
In there you'll see a list of all the wireless networks you've set up this PC on, highlight the one you want to manage...right click, select properties, click on the security tab..and you can change your security type and passkey there.
Watch5869
07-25-09, 10:06 AM
Go to Network and Sharing center..basically the control panel for your network.
On the left side, click on "Manage Wireless Networks"
In there you'll see a list of all the wireless networks you've set up this PC on, highlight the one you want to manage...right click, select properties, click on the security tab..and you can change your security type and passkey there.


Got it. Thanks!