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