Error message: “Windows cannot connect to “

Asked By edson chua 10 points N/A Posted on - 04/13/2012

Hi,

When i try to connect to a wireless network access point which is using share-mode network authentication in windows vista an error message is coming telling that  "Windows cannot connect to <access point>". Can anyone help me to fix this?

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Answered By Tanok Bloran 80 points N/A #102473

Error message: “Windows cannot connect to “

To solve the “Windows cannot connect to <access point>” error message on Windows Vista, you may try the following:

• Click on Start
• Go to Search
• Type in Network and Sharing
• Choose Network and Sharing Center found in the Programs list
• Type in your administrator password if prompted
• Click on Continue
• Choose Manage Wireless Networks
• Click on Add
• Click on Manually Create A Network Profile
• Enter the name of your network on the Network Name box
• Click Shared on the Security Type box
• Select the encryption type under the Encryption List if your network uses encryption
• Go to Security Key/Passphrase box and enter your security key
• Click on Next
• Click on Close 

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• Posted on - 04/14/2012
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