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Cannot connect to a preferred network
Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection:
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If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the
icon, and then click Repair from the menu.
Windows resets your network device and attempts to reconnect to one of the preferred networks.
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If an "x" is superimposed over the network status icon, one or more of your WLAN or LAN drivers
are installed but the device is not connected.
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If there is no network status icon in the notification area, follow these steps:
1.
Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network
Connections.
2.
Click one of the connections.
3.
In the left pane, click Repair this connection.
The Network connections window is displayed, and Windows resets your network device and
attempts to reconnect to one of the preferred networks.
Current network security codes are unavailable
If you are prompted for a network key or a name (SSID) when connecting to a WLAN, the network is
protected by security. You must have the current codes to make a connection on a secure network. The
SSID and network key are alphanumeric codes that identify your computer to the network.
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For a network connected to your personal wireless router, review the router user guide for
instructions on setting up the same codes on both the router and the WLAN device.
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For a private network, such as a network in an office or at a public Internet chat room, contact the
network administrator to obtain the codes, and then enter the codes when prompted to do so.
Some networks change the SSID or network keys used in their routers or access points on a regular
basis to improve security. You must change the corresponding code in your computer accordingly.
If you are provided with new wireless network keys and SSID for a network, and if you have previously
connected to that network, follow the steps below to connect to the network:
1.
Select Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections.
A list showing the available WLANs is displayed. If you are in a hotspot where several WLANs are
active, several are displayed.
2.
Right-click the network, and then click Properties.
3.
Click the Wireless Networks tab.
4.
Select the network, and then click Properties.
NOTE:
the router or access point is operating.
5.
Click the Association tab, and then enter the correct wireless encryption data into the Network
key field.
6.
Click OK to save these settings.
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If the network you want is not listed, check with the network administrator to be sure that
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