Networking Vista Laptop to Secure Home Network Wireless

[Farringdon]

Alright, here goes.

I have a secure wireless and wired network with two desktops with XP
wired via ethernet. There working like champs, no problems. Network
is secured.

I now have new laptop with Vista Home Basic and I am trying to access
the network wireless. It will not allow me. I see the network but
it will not let me type in a password to access the network, which I
imagine would be the way to enter a secured network.

Does anyone know how I set up either the network on the XP desktops or
the Vista network on the laptop to give the laptop access to the
secure network?

Thank you
Jill

 

[Barb Bowman]

what kind of security? you say you are entering a password? are you
using WEP with a passphrase? if yes, be aware that

1. WEP is not safe
2. the passphrases for WEP utilities are usually a part of some
manufacturer's proprietary utility

suggest that you use WPA2 or at least WPA.

You don't mention what exact router you have. It may need a firmware
upgrade if it is an older one to support WPA.

Alright, here goes.

I have a secure wireless and wired network with two desktops with XP
wired via ethernet. There working like champs, no problems. Network
is secured.

I now have new laptop with Vista Home Basic and I am trying to access
the network wireless. It will not allow me. I see the network but
it will not let me type in a password to access the network, which I
imagine would be the way to enter a secured network.

Does anyone know how I set up either the network on the XP desktops or
the Vista network on the laptop to give the laptop access to the
secure network?

Thank you
Jill

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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

 

[Farringdon]

what kind of security? you say you are entering a password? are you
using WEP with a passphrase? if yes, be aware that

1. WEP is not safe
2. the passphrases for WEP utilities are usually a part of some
manufacturer's proprietary utility

suggest that you use WPA2 or at least WPA.

You don't mention what exact router you have. It may need a firmware
upgrade if it is an older one to support WPA.







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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVPhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertz...mspxhttp://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/- Hide quoted text -

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I imagine it is WEP. My husband set it up, but when we tried getting
on the network last night from the laptop, we used WEP. We only have a
5 digit password..

I am not sure what router I have...it is a Verizon supplied about 2
years old..

 

[Barb Bowman]

Ask our husband for details - if it is two years old, it should
support WPA. If you can look at the router, it should give a brand
name and model.

I imagine it is WEP. My husband set it up, but when we tried getting
on the network last night from the laptop, we used WEP. We only have a
5 digit password..

I am not sure what router I have...it is a Verizon supplied about 2
years old..

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/