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WPA or not to WPA?
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| Breador |
Posted on 11-06-2009 11:25
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i have a problem and need the help of the super network men.
i have bought a new laptop recently; toshiba satellite a300d 20p. it came with vista home ed but i upgraded it to vista pro. generally i dont have problems connecting to wireless networks but the place i moved in has an old adsl modem. if i activate WPA security i cant log on to it with my pc running on vista. i can do it with other pc's running on xp. ive digged windows,toshiba and most of the tech forums. ive tried;
-selecting hig performance power profile. switched network adapter for max performance too.
-ive updated the drivers of the adapter.
-disabled IPv6 and re enabled hehe.
none worked only: when i disable the WPA sec. i can connect to the network. not to diminish security ive enabled MAC filtering and added my adapter on the list so i can connect to it but others cant.
do you think i failed? am i missing another possible solution? should i buy a new modem? am i sex?..
please threw in some help guys. thanks in advance  |
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| Heddy |
Posted on 11-06-2009 11:35
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i personally would grab a new modem mate, but thats just me hehe 
Hed's dead baby, Hed's dead.
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| Reefus |
Posted on 11-06-2009 16:44
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Do you know if the modem is B , G or N ?(doubt its N). I may be wrong but if your modem is B only it may not support WPA.
I think B is WEP.
Hope it helps 
Edited by Reefus on 11-06-2009 16:45
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| Maleficus |
Posted on 11-06-2009 17:40
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He's BBB ofc his modem is B
"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."
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| Breador |
Posted on 11-06-2009 18:23
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well i think its G. the WPA enc is on and a couple pcs runnin on xp can connect to that router by entering the pass.
i have worked on it for 2 days and i think i need to get a new modem thanks anyway for the replies |
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| Dust |
Posted on 11-06-2009 22:41
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i have had a similar problem with letting micrsoft running pc's connect to my wireless router at home which is made by apple. The simple solution was to apply a WEP password that was 128 bits containing 12 (or 13... can't quite rememebr) characters. Apparently that is more compatible for the conversion process or whatever tick-tech talk. If all fails that could be a possible problem solver to look into.
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| Breador |
Posted on 12-06-2009 08:34
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thanks henrik
since wep is nearly an official failure ill check the new modem prices. if i dont have a solid connection over here people will leech me like the lich king fo sure.
that was a bad one but im sad |
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| twylark |
Posted on 12-06-2009 12:41
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Bre m8, had similar problems
Have u tried disabling windows firewall and security for wireless networks>?
Thats what i did and bam straight onto wireless it went |
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| Breador |
Posted on 13-06-2009 08:14
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none worked for me guys but thanks all. ive enabled wep only and at least connect to internet now. c ya later ingame when lazzy ass blizzard decides to answer my emails |
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| Maleficus |
Posted on 13-06-2009 10:41
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Hai
"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."
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