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Sony laptop not connecting to wi-fi

  • 14-03-2012 11:40pm
    #1
    makavelithedon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭


    I have a 4 year old sony laptop which will not connect to my huawei e586 mobile wi-fi device. it keeps telling me 'incorrect pin' even though i can connect my sisters ipad using the same pin. Sony viao with vista,
    Any tech advice would be gratefully appreciated, thanks in advance guys...


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Did it work before? Remove the wireless network from the list and reconnect.

    CapsLock/NumLock on? Type the correct key into notepad then copy and paste to connect.

    Encryption type not supported?


  • #3
    makavelithedon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭makavelithedon


    No it has never successfully connected to the vaio. I checked the first two suggestions to no avail. How do I check the encryption??


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    makavelithedon wrote: »
    How do I check the encryption??

    You'll need to connect with a computer to the modem, then type 
    http://3.home
    into the addressbar of the web browser. this should get you into the router menu (may require a password), there you can change encryption and WiFi protection key. You can also disable encryption completely, meaning you don't need a password (not recommended, but OK to test).

    AqOtd.jpg


  • #5
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Having said that, a four year old Vaio should support WPA-PSK, but you'll never know. ;)

    So, if you can access the modem from another computer, disable encryption (authentication), save the changes and try again. (Note, the other computer will have reconnect as well as the settings for the connection have changed). If you then get a connection with the Vaio, try again with WEP and a password (not very safe but slightly better than no protection). ;)


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