Setting up wireless network with Vista

> Have you check if there is a new firmware for the router? Or check this
> search result
>
> Resolution of Vista Unidentified NetworkThe Vista Unidentified Network or
> Limited Connectivity could be hardware, TCP/IP configuration or security
> issues. The following are some resolutions. ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/uni...irdnetwork.htm
>
>
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>
>
> "Charlie" <Charlie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:78B89CA8-EE27-40BF-A4DC-FB7CF16B4BFB@microsoft.com...

> >I just purchased a Inspiron 531s with Vista Home Premium and a integrated
> > Dell wireless adapter (Broadcom 802.11g Adapter). My existing wireless
> > network is a Linksys WAP Router BEFW11S4 connected to my cable modem. It
> > is a
> > 802.11b device and WEP is enabled. I have 4 other PC's running XP or 2000
> > and
> > a wireless printer using the network.
> >
> > I went through the out of the box setup on the Vista PC and I can get
> > connected to the WAP but the PC indicates that I have "limited
> > connectivity".
> > I have not been able to get the internet. All my other PC's are connected
> > to
> > the internet and working.
> >
> > I tried editing the registry as per the Windows Support Article about
> > setting the DHCP Broadcast Flag for routers that may not recognize it.
> > That
> > did not make any difference. No success.
> >
> > I tried also entering the pass phrase and also the encryption key but
> > still
> > no success. I find it strange that it will let me connect with no WEP but
> > gives me only limited connectivity when using WEP. It is like the Vista
> > PC
> > connects to the router but cannot get any further. When looking at the
> > connection in the Network Center in Vista, it lists it as a Unknown
> > network.
> > Could there be some settings in the router I might tweak? i.e. UDP or TCP
> > ports/sockets? I tried enabling and disabling in different combinations
> > but
> > no success.
> >
> > I hate to buy another Router when the one I have has been working fine for
> > years.
> >
> > Thanks for any insights!
> >
> > Charlie

>
>

>I just purchased a Inspiron 531s with Vista Home Premium and a integrated
>Dell wireless adapter (Broadcom 802.11g Adapter). My existing wireless
>network is a Linksys WAP Router BEFW11S4 connected to my cable modem. It is a
>802.11b device and WEP is enabled. I have 4 other PC's running XP or 2000 and
>a wireless printer using the network.
>
>I went through the out of the box setup on the Vista PC and I can get
>connected to the WAP but the PC indicates that I have "limited connectivity".
>I have not been able to get the internet. All my other PC's are connected to
>the internet and working.
>
>I tried editing the registry as per the Windows Support Article about
>setting the DHCP Broadcast Flag for routers that may not recognize it. That
>did not make any difference. No success.
>
>I tried also entering the pass phrase and also the encryption key but still
>no success. I find it strange that it will let me connect with no WEP but
>gives me only limited connectivity when using WEP. It is like the Vista PC
>connects to the router but cannot get any further. When looking at the
>connection in the Network Center in Vista, it lists it as a Unknown network.
>Could there be some settings in the router I might tweak? i.e. UDP or TCP
>ports/sockets? I tried enabling and disabling in different combinations but
>no success.
>
>I hate to buy another Router when the one I have has been working fine for
>years.
>
>Thanks for any insights!
>
>Charlie

> Only hardware version 3 of this device shows up as compatible with
> Vista on the official MS site
>
> http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/Pro....44.2&oid=7007
>
> and it requires firmware 1.44
>
> In any case, WEP is not safe at all these days. It would be worth
> replacing the router for security reasons so that you can use WPA2
> or at least WPA.
>
> On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:51:01 -0800, Charlie
> <Charlie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >I just purchased a Inspiron 531s with Vista Home Premium and a integrated
> >Dell wireless adapter (Broadcom 802.11g Adapter). My existing wireless
> >network is a Linksys WAP Router BEFW11S4 connected to my cable modem. It is a
> >802.11b device and WEP is enabled. I have 4 other PC's running XP or 2000 and
> >a wireless printer using the network.
> >
> >I went through the out of the box setup on the Vista PC and I can get
> >connected to the WAP but the PC indicates that I have "limited connectivity".
> >I have not been able to get the internet. All my other PC's are connected to
> >the internet and working.
> >
> >I tried editing the registry as per the Windows Support Article about
> >setting the DHCP Broadcast Flag for routers that may not recognize it. That
> >did not make any difference. No success.
> >
> >I tried also entering the pass phrase and also the encryption key but still
> >no success. I find it strange that it will let me connect with no WEP but
> >gives me only limited connectivity when using WEP. It is like the Vista PC
> >connects to the router but cannot get any further. When looking at the
> >connection in the Network Center in Vista, it lists it as a Unknown network.
> >Could there be some settings in the router I might tweak? i.e. UDP or TCP
> >ports/sockets? I tried enabling and disabling in different combinations but
> >no success.
> >
> >I hate to buy another Router when the one I have has been working fine for
> >years.
> >
> >Thanks for any insights!
> >
> >Charlie

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>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

>I think I will just buy a router that is certified to work with Vista.