XP SP2, WPA not working.

phil675 · 29 Apr 2008 at 21:58

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could help me with a little problem. I've just finished installing XP SP2 on a new PC and when I try to connect to my home network which uses WPA, windows doesn't seem to know about it. It thinks the network is on WEP and there is no option to change it in the drop-down menu. It works fine when the router is using WEP but I'd much prefer WPA.

Can anyone give me a hand ?

Baka^Ni · 29 Apr 2008 at 22:05

You need the WPA patch

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

phil675 · 29 Apr 2008 at 22:08

Baka^Ni said:
You need the WPA patch

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

I googled and tried this, but it says that the update can only be installed on SP1..

superplay · 29 Apr 2008 at 22:15

Are you using an old Wireless NIC? not all of the support WPA, check with the manufacturer of the card. Also make sure that you are using the latest wireless s card drivers.

phil675 · 29 Apr 2008 at 22:18

superplay said:
Are you using an old Wireless NIC? not all of the support WPA, check with the manufacturer of the card. Also make sure that you are using the latest wireless s card drivers.

I've had this one for a while, it used WPA fine on a different computer, same drivers, same network, I'm rather confused as to what the problem is. Would reinstalling SP2 help?

Baka^Ni · 29 Apr 2008 at 22:22

phil675 said:
I've had this one for a while, it used WPA fine on a different computer, same drivers, same network, I'm rather confused as to what the problem is. Would reinstalling SP2 help?

You haven't got SP1 or 2 installed?? :eek:

EDIT: Misread reinstalling for installing.
The patch works with SP2.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2726F32F-D52B-4F84-ACE8-F7FC20195769&displaylang=en

phil675 · 29 Apr 2008 at 22:23

Yes yes I've got SP2. I was suggesting installing it again, if thats possible. The patch just says that it only works with SP1.

phil675 · 29 Apr 2008 at 22:33

Baka^Ni said:
You haven't got SP1 or 2 installed?? EDIT: Misread reinstalling for installing.
The patch works with SP2.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2726F32F-D52B-4F84-ACE8-F7FC20195769&displaylang=en

Ok, just installed this patch, still no option for WPA. I'm very sure it worked on the computer it was last connected to. I'm going to try some different drivers although they arn't the ones that worked before.