did you change the SSID from the default ? if you didn't, you may be
trying to connect to someone else's network. please post the text
output of ipconfig /all and what router, brand, model, hardware rev
you are trying to connect to. what version of Windows?

http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.c...t-text-output/


On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:02:24 -0800 (PST), Hubert
wrote:

>I am trying to connect to a Security-enabled wireless netowork. I
>have the key. My problem is that I can't seem to figure out how to
>enter it. When I try to connect I open the "view available networks"
>window. I see the network name and it shows a strong signal (all 5
>green bars). I hit connect, hoping that a window will open asking for
>the network key. Instead I get an error message saying "Windows is
>unable to connect to the selectednetwork. The network may no longer
>be in range. Please refresh the list of available networks, and try
>to connect again.". How do I go about entering the key and connecting
>to the network?
>
>Thanks,
>H.
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Barb Bowman
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Hi
This type of behavior means that either the Network is Not available any
more, or the signal at the moment is too weak to establish a connection.
If you need more focused answer you have to describe the Network components
(Access Point, Wireless client).
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Hubert" wrote in message
news:e67aaf1c-a8b7-4cbc-8b64-7f3ff9078029@c4g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>I am trying to connect to a Security-enabled wireless netowork. I
> have the key. My problem is that I can't seem to figure out how to
> enter it. When I try to connect I open the "view available networks"
> window. I see the network name and it shows a strong signal (all 5
> green bars). I hit connect, hoping that a window will open asking for
> the network key. Instead I get an error message saying "Windows is
> unable to connect to the selectednetwork. The network may no longer
> be in range. Please refresh the list of available networks, and try
> to connect again.". How do I go about entering the key and connecting
> to the network?
>
> Thanks,
> H.

I know this is late but in case someone googles into this.
In XP, go into the setup for the preferred order of the wireless networks (on the left of the 'view wireless networks screen'). Then hit add.. Enter in the SSID manually and the network details (security type, key etc) it should now work.

Originally Posted by fixUnitUser

I know this is late but in case someone googles into this.
In XP, go into the setup for the preferred order of the wireless networks (on the left of the 'view wireless networks screen'). Then hit add.. Enter in the SSID manually and the network details (security type, key etc) it should now work.

Wow! Thanks for this 1188499, been mucking around for days trying to get my XP going again after an router upgrade. All the "experts" couldn't help, this did it in a couple of minutes!!! Heavens knows why it doesn't work like the router and XP info says to do it!