it's your settings on the wireless router at home. All the places you describe are open systems, but your home router needs a different connection with certain entries like the SSID, the encryption used (WEP or WPA*) and the hex or passphrase used, etc.
Inspiron 6400, windows VISTA (up to date), New wireless router (Linksys AC1200 EA 6350). Desk top (cable) and owner laptop (wireless) work great. Guest tries to connect to unsecured guest side and his laptop and all indications on the computer show connected. Windows Mail, and google do NOT see the connection. Went to the local library and starbucks, vista connected with no problems. Can not find any solutions on the internet. Linksys sys its not their problem (and want money), computer shop says "it works here".
Any ideas out there?

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