Wireless problems with windows networking?

MagSafe · 14 Oct 2006 at 19:52

Hi there,

I'm having a bit of trouble with using Windows wireless networking. I've installed Windows on my dads new MacBook via BootCamp, installed the necessary drivers disc and everything is working perfectly except the wireless networking.

I can see my wireless (wep enabled) network, and it has a full bar signal ... but when I click connect its just saying "Windows cannot connect to this network, check if the signal has not gone out of range and try to connect again".

Has anyone got any ideas? I don't mind using some other wireless software if i need to, i just figure out how to get it to connect

Thanks for any help given,

Steven.

ns400r · 14 Oct 2006 at 21:48

Have you entered the correct WEP key? Is the router using a MAC access list? You sure?

MagSafe · 14 Oct 2006 at 21:59

Hi there,

It won't even let me enter a WEP password, it just shows the wireless network name, says that its a security enabled network and then has a "Connect" button at the bottom ... is there something I should be doing before pressing the Connect button?

Oh, and no the access point isn't using a MAC access list.

ns400r · 14 Oct 2006 at 22:19

In the advanced settings>Wireless Networks for the Windows Wireless you should see your connection to the router listed. Delete it. And then try again. You should be asked for the WEP key the first time you attempt to connect to it.

MagSafe · 14 Oct 2006 at 22:52

ah .. i see.

working now

, why does Windows have to make things so difficult! :rolleyes:

thanks for the help