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| Thread ID: 116809 | 2011-03-21 07:23:00 | Laptop won't recognize correct wireless key + LAN ports unrecognized | Bbear (16292) | Press F1 |
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| 1188001 | 2011-03-21 07:23:00 | I'm having a strange problem in that my laptop suddenly wouldn't recognize the LAN port and my router doesn't recognize that the laptop is connected either, other laptops don't have a problem with my router. I thought perhaps my LAN port had a problem but today i've tested the wireless card on a friend's network and even though i have the correct wireless key, the laptop keeps reporting it is invalid - i tested the key out by connecting my phone to the network and it definitely is correct, so now i'm baffled. what can i do? :badpc: |
Bbear (16292) | ||
| 1188002 | 2011-03-21 07:35:00 | So the card does not work in another computer? Try the other computers card in the laptop just to be sure. Check device manager > networking to see if the card is installed correctly. Also try updating the drivers |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1188003 | 2011-03-21 07:56:00 | oh no i havent removed my wireless card, i meant ive taken my laptop to a friend's house to test it on their network but the result is the same, i can't connect. Though my laptop does recognize and see the wireless network, it won't accept the key and reports it as invalid, even though it is definitely correct ?_? |
Bbear (16292) | ||
| 1188004 | 2011-03-21 08:15:00 | Ok, are you able to try another card? if so try that but only if you feel capable. Just to get stated on troubleshooting/ problem solving i'll just get a few details What is your operating system, XP vista 7 or another? also do you know what type of security the access point is running eg WPA-2. also, are you using the windows wireless connect utility or a different 3rd party one. Lastly, what type of wireless card do you have? |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1188005 | 2011-03-21 08:32:00 | thanks for your help , I don't feel capable at this point to try a different wireless card, i'd like to keep that as a last resort. I'm running windows vista and using the windows wireless connect utility, the card i'm using is a RealTek RTL8187SE and the security of the access point is WPA-PSK, according to the wireless box |
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