I.T help needed (laptop wont connect to wireless)

[SSICK]

hey

ive got a sony laptop, have just moved back home and when ever i try connect to our wireless network it says "settings saved on this computer do not match those required by the network"

i use to use it all the time, when i moved out i used a optus wireless thumb drive thingo.....that doesnt get reception in my room. so kinda need the wireless....

any ideas on what settings i need to change?

thanks.

[Lonewolf]

if windows 7
go into network and sharing center
manage wireless connections
chose the home network
"remove"

Then reconnect with the right password etc

[mr top hat]

if above doesn't work ^^

instead of auto connecting to wifi try searching for it and deleting the login history.

are you using the standard windows xp/vista/7 wifi program or some sony stuff?

have you tried turning it off and on again?


and iff possible screen shot the program used and error and post it up here

[Macca]

parents dont want you downloading porn anymore so changed wireless password?

[duste]

have you tried turning it off and on again?

Which ISP do you work at?

[SSICK]

thanks lonewolf, mr top hat.

i would screen shot it.....but i cant show it on here as that lappy has no net.....im on another one atm.

[mr top hat]

Which ISP do you work at?

IT Company

you have no idea how well it works.


thanks lonewolf, mr top hat.

i would screen shot it.....but i cant show it on here as that lappy has no net.....im on another one atm.

if you had a usb drive or something that could work. it's not that important but its a big help when people have this kind of problem.

how did you go with the above ideas?

[Tom]

Lonewolf's solution should fix the issue.

It happens when you have previously joined a network which since, has changed password or encryption method.

Windows stores this information and when you try and reconnect, it throws up this error in it's own way of saying "WTF?"