Vista - Wireless network connection

I am able to duplicate this problem at will. If I turn off the security
settings for the wireless connection, I am able to connect using the Vista
notebook. When I turn the WEP settings back on, the Vista notebook can no
longer connect, but my XP wireless notebook can connect, as can my XP
wireless desktop.

If I do an ipconfig /all, it shows that the wireless adapter is
disconnected. If I try to renew or release, it says that these things
cannot be done because the adapter is disconnected.

John


"Cari (MS-MVP)" <NewsGroups@coribright.com> wrote in message
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> The first obvious thing to try would be a System Restore to the point
> where it worked OK. My notebook has never lost its access in this
> household... nor has the wireless desktop. Did you check your router is
> still functioning? Can other wireless PCs connect OK?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
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>
> "John" <John@home.com> wrote in message
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>>I have a new HP notebook with a Wireless network adapter, and Windows home
>>Premium installed. After a couple days of reasonable operation, suddenly
>>the wireless adapter is no longer connecting. The WEP setting is the
>>same, as is the ip setting, gateway, etc. I would say it has something to
>>do with the WEP setting since it will connect with other access points
>>that are unsecured.
>>
>> Does anyone have any ideas? I'm afraid that Vista is too screwed up for
>> me to figure out.
>>
>> John
>>

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