Wireless connect / disconnect issue

[Dolby]

I bought a new Linksys WRT 160N router the other day, plugged it in, set the channel/security and went to connect to it via my laptop and desktop.

Firstly the desktop - clicked connect, entered network key and all worked. Hoppe to the laptop, clicked connect, entered the key and it connected - but disconnected seconds later - then reconnected - and it loops like this continually. It does this for hours.

To test, I turned off all security and then it worked. It seems with any security (WEP, WPA2 etc) it loops in conect/disconnect.

I've never seen this issue - any of you guys seen this issue at all?

 

[kiepie]

I bought a new Linksys WRT 160N router the other day, plugged it in, set the channel/security and went to connect to it via my laptop and desktop.

Firstly the desktop - clicked connect, entered network key and all worked. Hoppe to the laptop, clicked connect, entered the key and it connected - but disconnected seconds later - then reconnected - and it loops like this continually. It does this for hours.

To test, I turned off all security and then it worked. It seems with any security (WEP, WPA2 etc) it loops in conect/disconnect.

I've never seen this issue - any of you guys seen this issue at all?

Yes I did, it is when you enter the key in incorrectly or not at all.

I don't know why it does this, but as soon as I re enter the code and "add the modem/rooter" it works perfectly.

Just check your WEP/WPA key again.

 

[Conradl]

Agree, the incorrect key will make it look like its connected and then fail....

 

[ben dover]

You can also try deleting it from your networks and adding it manually, then enter the correct settings. It definitely has something to do with incorrect Password/Passphrase.

 

[Dolby]

Erk. Pretty damn sure I entered correctly at least in one of my attempts

I'll check it out when I get home though.

Thanks

 

[kiepie]

Did you manage to sort out the problem?

 

[froot]

A likely possibility is that you did not use the exact keys it wanted. There is a hex/ascii radio button that you have to use. Otherwise it definitely won't work. Some routers do not have this option and then it isn't a problem.