Problems Connecting Wirelessly To Modem
New upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista results in problems connecting wirelessly to my modem (but fine via Ethernet cable)
I've got an HP desktop (Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9450 2.66GHZ, 8GB RAM) with a Foxconn 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless system adapter. I also have a Motorola Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 (and I have another laptop connected wirelessly to it with no problems -but still running Vista). I am running Norton Internet Security.
I just upgraded from 64bit Vista to 64bit Windows 7 -not a full install, kept all of my settings. At the end of the install Windows 7 asked for my wireless settings and when I entered in my WEP key it kept telling me it was incorrect.  I gave up and completed the install and my computer picked up all the wireless networks in the area (including mine) but it still could not connect.Â
When I click "Troubleshoot problems" it says:Â
If you are on a home network, reset your wireless router or access point:
1. Unplug or turn off your router.
2. Wait at least 10 seconds.
3. Turn it back on or plug it back into the power outlet.
I've tried all the windows 7 suggested fixes (above) and reset my router/rebooted my computer but no luck (though my vista laptop continued to work well wirelessly).
I updated to all the latest drivers (including one for my Foxconn wireless system adapter) and also all the latest windows updates. No luck.
Whenever I plug an ethernet cable directly from my modem into my computer I can connect without problems to the internet, but as soon as I disconnect, reboot the modem, reboot the computer, and attempt connection to my wireless network, no luck.
Then, following the advice given gtcfanatic (which actually solved his problem), I accessed my wireless modem's internet gateway and changed the security settings several times (rebooting the modem each time). I tried moving from WEP to WPA, to WPA-2 (with AES and with TKID). No luck on my desktop, though each time I did this and I reauthenticated with my Vista laptop, my laptop could access the internet no problem.
Finally I removed all internet security from my modem and created an open/unencrypted network, and I still could not connect -I received the same error yet again. (Every time I made changes I unplugged the modem for 10 seconds and plugged it in again, and tested it with my Vista laptop which worked each time).
Any other ideas? Other things to test?
View Replies (Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:41 PM)
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