Vista64 cannot connect to wifi network

> I have a problem with connecting Vista 64 Home Premium to wireless network..
> Hardware - tried D-Link DWL-G510 and Edimax 7128 adapters with newest Vista
> drivers
> I have 2 wifi networks broadcasted by Linksys WRT54G and Airlive WP-5460AP
> (latest firmware) - different channels set, both with WPA TKIP.

> Vista connects from time to time to Linksys but either only locally with no
> internet acces or with very poor internet transmission and then dropping
> connection. Connection to Airlive is rejected as wrong passphrase (although
> its correct). With no encryption only local connection to Airlive is
> possible. XP computers work with no problems with both devices.
> What can be wrong?

> On Apr 1, 11:15 am, TomekB <Tom...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > I have a problem with connecting Vista 64 Home Premium to wireless network..
> > Hardware - tried D-Link DWL-G510 and Edimax 7128 adapters with newest Vista
> > drivers
> > I have 2 wifi networks broadcasted by Linksys WRT54G and Airlive WP-5460AP
> > (latest firmware) - different channels set, both with WPA TKIP.

>
> WPA-PSK & TKIP seems to be a complete disaster with Vista in
> combination with certain older routers. I am a bit surprised that the
> Linksys fails though. See the longer adjacent thread titled WPA-PSK.
> WPA2 seems to work OK & the much less secure WEP will probably work
> too.
>

> > Vista connects from time to time to Linksys but either only locally with no
> > internet acces or with very poor internet transmission and then dropping
> > connection. Connection to Airlive is rejected as wrong passphrase (although
> > its correct). With no encryption only local connection to Airlive is
> > possible. XP computers work with no problems with both devices.
> > What can be wrong?

>
> Vista support of WPA & TKIP encryption is somewhat flakey. My 3com
> doesn't even get past exchanging the secondary keys. Worth trying AES
> encryption if you have the option.
>
> It would be interesting to know what chipsets used on the failing
> cards...
>
> Regards,
> Martin Brown
>

>I have tried WPA2 and AES on Airlive connection - no result. Edimax uses
> Ralink RT2500 chipset listed as compatible with Vista64, don't know D-Link
> one. May Linksys firmware be an issue? Airlive access point is connected
> to
> this router via cable.
> --
> TomekB
>
>
> "Martin Brown" wrote:
>

>> On Apr 1, 11:15 am, TomekB <Tom...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>> > I have a problem with connecting Vista 64 Home Premium to wireless
>> > network..
>> > Hardware - tried D-Link DWL-G510 and Edimax 7128 adapters with newest
>> > Vista
>> > drivers
>> > I have 2 wifi networks broadcasted by Linksys WRT54G and Airlive
>> > WP-5460AP
>> > (latest firmware) - different channels set, both with WPA TKIP.

>>
>> WPA-PSK & TKIP seems to be a complete disaster with Vista in
>> combination with certain older routers. I am a bit surprised that the
>> Linksys fails though. See the longer adjacent thread titled WPA-PSK.
>> WPA2 seems to work OK & the much less secure WEP will probably work
>> too.
>>

>> > Vista connects from time to time to Linksys but either only locally
>> > with no
>> > internet acces or with very poor internet transmission and then
>> > dropping
>> > connection. Connection to Airlive is rejected as wrong passphrase
>> > (although
>> > its correct). With no encryption only local connection to Airlive is
>> > possible. XP computers work with no problems with both devices.
>> > What can be wrong?

>>
>> Vista support of WPA & TKIP encryption is somewhat flakey. My 3com
>> doesn't even get past exchanging the secondary keys. Worth trying AES
>> encryption if you have the option.
>>
>> It would be interesting to know what chipsets used on the failing
>> cards...
>>
>> Regards,
>> Martin Brown
>>

> Hi
> When having an arrangement like yours I usually go with one Brand solution.
> In your case choosing a hardware that can handle Vista64 as the base.
> There can be slight deviation in the way the variety of OS' and hardware
> mange the Wireless connection and the encryption, which results in quirky
> behavior.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "TomekB" <TomekB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news74131ED-F724-43F5-BC74-5AA3682EC290@microsoft.com...

> >I have tried WPA2 and AES on Airlive connection - no result. Edimax uses
> > Ralink RT2500 chipset listed as compatible with Vista64, don't know D-Link
> > one. May Linksys firmware be an issue? Airlive access point is connected
> > to
> > this router via cable.
> > --
> > TomekB
> >
> >
> > "Martin Brown" wrote:
> >

> >> On Apr 1, 11:15 am, TomekB <Tom...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> > I have a problem with connecting Vista 64 Home Premium to wireless
> >> > network..
> >> > Hardware - tried D-Link DWL-G510 and Edimax 7128 adapters with newest
> >> > Vista
> >> > drivers
> >> > I have 2 wifi networks broadcasted by Linksys WRT54G and Airlive
> >> > WP-5460AP
> >> > (latest firmware) - different channels set, both with WPA TKIP.
> >>
> >> WPA-PSK & TKIP seems to be a complete disaster with Vista in
> >> combination with certain older routers. I am a bit surprised that the
> >> Linksys fails though. See the longer adjacent thread titled WPA-PSK.
> >> WPA2 seems to work OK & the much less secure WEP will probably work
> >> too.
> >>
> >> > Vista connects from time to time to Linksys but either only locally
> >> > with no
> >> > internet acces or with very poor internet transmission and then
> >> > dropping
> >> > connection. Connection to Airlive is rejected as wrong passphrase
> >> > (although
> >> > its correct). With no encryption only local connection to Airlive is
> >> > possible. XP computers work with no problems with both devices.
> >> > What can be wrong?
> >>
> >> Vista support of WPA & TKIP encryption is somewhat flakey. My 3com
> >> doesn't even get past exchanging the secondary keys. Worth trying AES
> >> encryption if you have the option.
> >>
> >> It would be interesting to know what chipsets used on the failing
> >> cards...
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Martin Brown
> >>

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