XP Security Patch Downloaded on Feb 26, 2004

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Russ

I loaded the three patches to both my desktop and my
laptop on Feb 26, 2004. Now when I try to access the
internet from my laptop via my wireless lan (netgear
wireless router), I am forced to de-activate the WEP in
order for the laptop to successfully connect. I used to
just turn on the laptop and the internet connection was
automatic. How can I undo or modify this problem so I
can once again connect automatically? I would prefer not
to do a system restore. Thanks for your help,
Sincerely, Russ
 
Hi Russ,

One of the recent Windows XP updates was support for WPA. You may need to
get a driver update for your Netgear card and/or a firmware update for this
to work. One possible workaround is to remove the update for WPA until
your card drivers are updated.

Please see the following KB Articles for more details:

821442 You Cannot Connect to a Wireless Access Point with the Wi-Fi
Protected
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=821442

815485 Overview of the WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=815485

826942 Wireless update rollup package for Windows XP is available
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=826942

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp

Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp

Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp

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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
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| From: "Russ" <[email protected]>
| Subject: XP Security Patch Downloaded on Feb 26, 2004
| Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 14:19:19 -0700
|
| I loaded the three patches to both my desktop and my
| laptop on Feb 26, 2004. Now when I try to access the
| internet from my laptop via my wireless lan (netgear
| wireless router), I am forced to de-activate the WEP in
| order for the laptop to successfully connect. I used to
| just turn on the laptop and the internet connection was
| automatic. How can I undo or modify this problem so I
| can once again connect automatically? I would prefer not
| to do a system restore. Thanks for your help,
| Sincerely, Russ
|
 
-----Original Message-----
I loaded the three patches to both my desktop and my
laptop on Feb 26, 2004. Now when I try to access the
internet from my laptop via my wireless lan (netgear
wireless router), I am forced to de-activate the WEP in
order for the laptop to successfully connect. I used to
just turn on the laptop and the internet connection was
automatic. How can I undo or modify this problem so I
can once again connect automatically? I would prefer not
to do a system restore. Thanks for your help,
Sincerely, Russ
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Russ,
Hey you need to re-enter you key to access the
network. WEP is a security encryption. You can find the
key in your router settings (assuming you are the admin)
in internet explorer. Sometimes its a passphrase
protection. Once you have setup the laptop it will
automatically connect on the next boot. hope this helps
 
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