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Acer detects wireless but wont connect

  • 15-12-2011 11:18am
    #1
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭


    Acer eNet management

    It detects my wireless connection - and I entered my WEP password... but Acer eNet says it has to be 5 or 13 characters long !! WTF ?

    My password is only 8 long and i've no problem connecting the other laptop / 2 iphone a playstation and anything else that needs to connect.

    This is my friends laptop and i'm trying to test a few things..

    Why wont it connect ?


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  • #2
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    NeVeR wrote: »
    Acer eNet management

    It detects my wireless connection - and I entered my WEP password... but Acer eNet says it has to be 5 or 13 characters long !! WTF ?

    My password is only 8 long and i've no problem connecting the other laptop / 2 iphone a playstation and anything else that needs to connect.

    This is my friends laptop and i'm trying to test a few things..

    Why wont it connect ?

    Is it using the right encryption and authentication settings?


  • #3
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    im not sure.. it's a Vista OS which I've never used... as it's horrible !! It's my 1st time using the laptop and i've only used Vista for 10 minutes lol


    How can i check that ?


  • #4
    old_aussie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭old_aussie


    Are you using hex or a passphrase password


  • #5
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    NeVeR wrote: »
    im not sure.. it's a Vista OS which I've never used... as it's horrible !! It's my 1st time using the laptop and i've only used Vista for 10 minutes lol


    How can i check that ?

    Lol try using the network and sharing window to connect to the access point manually


  • #6
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    its the password UPC gave me. it's 8 numbers long.


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  • #7
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Hijpo wrote: »
    Lol try using the network and sharing window to connect to the access point manually

    tired that.. that wont detect it.


  • #8
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    sorry it does detect it but it wont let me connect to it..

    says this

    "The setting saved on this computer do not match the requirements for the network "

    and there is a red X


  • #9
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    NeVeR wrote: »
    Hijpo wrote: »
    Lol try using the network and sharing window to connect to the access point manually

    tired that.. that wont detect it.

    Sorry, just saw your other message. Log into your access point and see what security settings are used just to make sure your using the right ones when setting up the connection manually.


  • #10
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Yes it's working. I've my other laptop connected to it and my iphone.


  • #11
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    NeVeR wrote: »
    Yes it's working. I've my other laptop connected to it and my iphone.
    Sorry, just saw your other message. Log into your access point and see what security settings are used just to make sure your using the right ones when setting up the connection manually.


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  • #12
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Thanks.. i've given up at this stage. I just downloaded what i needed to a USB key and moved it across.

    Why did they make Vista ?.. it's pointless LOL


  • #13
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    NeVeR wrote: »
    Thanks.. i've given up at this stage. I just downloaded what i needed to a USB key and moved it across.

    Why did they make Vista ?.. it's pointless LOL

    Sorry it didnt work out, one of the others might have an idea, not using the right security settings is the only reason i know that it wouldnt exchange data with the AP. Lol your not the only person to ask that question.


  • #14
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    right click on the wireless icon beside the clock and goto network and sharing centre. On the left there is a link called manage wireless networks. delete any that are in there. Now there will be no red X. The reason you are getting that is because the laptop was connected to the router at some stage and the settings have been changed on the router end.


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