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by: ssj7aslan September 8, 2008 10:43 AM PDT

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Computer won't ask for wireless password

by ssj7aslan - 9/8/08 10:43 AM

I recently installed a router and created a secure network complete with password. However, when I try to log on with my laptop it won't ask me for the password, so I can't get past the network authentication stage. I'm using Windows XP. Is there any way to have the password screen pop up again, and what could be causing this?


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Details matter.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/8/08 12:48 PM

In Reply to: Computer won't ask for wireless password by ssj7aslan

I ran into this with an older card. I had to use WZC instead of the card's manager. But there is so little detail in your post that its best you try what we note at http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7589_102-0.html?forumID=62&threadID=264135&messageID=2584349&tag=forums06;forum-threads first and then report back with more detail.
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by ssj7aslan - 9/10/08 9:15 AM

In Reply to: Details matter. by R. Proffitt Moderator

Hi. Sorry for the lack of detail but I wasn't really sure how to describe the problem. As far as I can tell, it's not the router that's giving me problems but my laptop. The wireless signal is fine, and I can connect to it on my phone and other computers. Basically, my laptop used to automatically open a box asking for a password whenever something was plugged in or inserted, such as a secure USB drive. The same thing used to happen for trying to connect the new secure wireless signals. However, for some reason my computer stopped displaying this box, so now I have no way of entering passwords. As such, I can no longer connect to anything that is secure and password protected. I'm wondering if something may have been disabled accidentally. If anyone knows how to fix this, please let me know.


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So did you try changing your setup to

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/10/08 9:18 AM

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How we noted in that link? Tell me which wireless manager you use.


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