Open WEP, cannot connect, Vista

[moxie81]

I just got a new laptop. It has Vista on it, and I attempted to connect to my home network, but it gave me a message that said my security settings were not compatible. So I went into the settings, double checked everything- I used the right SSID, and I manually entered the 26-digit 128-bit hex key. It still would not connect. I can get online if I connect to a neighbor's unsecured network, but I'd prefer to get this fixed. The network looks like this: cable, going to a DLink 624, which has one box running Server 2003 cabled to it. The other box is XP, and up until today was connected wirelessly, with a DLink adapter (DWL G132).

I logged onto the router config screen at http://192.168.0.1 and updated the firmware for the router, and now NONE of my wireless connections work. Right now I have my laptop cat5e abled to the router, to get online.

I try to connect, repair, diagnose, nothing works, everything says contact your network administrator. I AM the network administrator, and I say everything looks like it should work, but for some reason it doesn't. If anyone can help with this, I would be VERY appreciative. If I have not provided enough information, just ask and I will do my best to provide it.

Thanks in advance,
Chris Sentman

[Greenstead]

Try connecting with no encryption in the Dlink. Then introduce encryption. There is no magic fix.

[Laibcoms]

Yep, noticed that just today. For some reason, WEP will not connect to the wireless network if it's Vista. Now I'm forced to use WPA2, AES, Pre-Shared.

Anyone else found a solution to this?

PS Tried using XP WEP, works fine, it's just Vista it seems.

[Sooner Al]

Unless you have clients that can't do WPA2/WPA then I can't think of a good reason to use WEP anyway given its insecurity.

[cszeto]

WEP does work with Vista. It might be more around "pass phrase" as Microsoft has never supported it.

[Laibcoms]

Ahh ic. I thought WEP is more secure and effective... Thanks for the info.. very new with wireless stuff.

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Yep, might be the passphrase it seems.. I guess I'll use the other methods then.

Thanks!!