retired_kimmymarlo

yeah, the Wireless Internet Connection thread was closed, so I have to open this up.

here's the deal - WEP-based security, 10 character hexadecimal password. having difficulty getting my mother's PC, using a Linksys Compact-G USB Network Adapter to connect; after I put in the WEP key, it hangs on the screen where it says "Waiting for [wireless network name] to connect..." or something like that. the status bar associated with this is that green one that doesn't actually show percentage completed, but instead has 3 or 4 "bars" cycling through as the computer negotiates until it dies.

what do I do to fix this terrible, terrible mess?

retired_kimmymarlo

fwiw, my laptop and the freaking TiVo work fine.

retired_lina2212

try reseting/repairing after you've put in code

retired_kimmymarlo

have reset and restarted PC/router/network adapter; no chance to repair connection because it just sits there interminably on the "waiting..." screen.

retired_kimmymarlo

here's what I get:

"Please wait while Windows connects to the 'networkname' network.

Waiting for the network...

retired_bigsean999

Try WPA authentication instead.

retired_kimmymarlo

I had that before, but that's what caused the TiVo to go on the fritz - its networking capabilities don't extend to that.

are MAC addresses permanent? if so, I'm willing to turn off the security and just allow specific MAC addresses.

retired_kimmymarlo

hahaha, turned off security altogether as a prelude to filtering MAC addresses and now the computer still won't connect to the unsecured network

what a piece of ****.

retired_phil39100

Does the Laptop freeze when trying to connect to the router?

Mine did this last week, i had to remove the router/access point from my list and redo it again.

View Available Wireless Networks > Change order of preferred network > Delete the Access point your trying to connect to.

Then reboot. Worked for me.

retired_kimmymarlo

pretty sure it's the adapter itself.