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Hi, on my laptop I see an unsecure wireless network to which I can connect without any problem. On my desktop I see the same wireless network, but it shows up as secure and won?t allow me to connect.
How can it be possible that the same wireless network is seen as secure and unsecure at the same time??
thanks.
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I've seen such be caused by buggy drivers. Drives people nuts (these bugs.)
Bob
Thanks, but I updated the drivers and the problem is still there. I'll return the wlan card.
Sometimes they dont' fix a cosmetic issue if the card works but misreports some networks.
Bob
I got a new wireless card (a different one) and the problem is the same! The network appears as WEP secured and won't allow me to connect, but in my laptop it still shows up as unsecure and I can connect.
I have to assume that is related somehow to the PC and not the card itself or its drivers. I'll try now with a USB version instead of the normal PCI, just for fun...
By the way, I have win xp. I have tried disabling the firewall, but it's the same.
If you have any idea just tell me.
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