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Hello, as stated in the subject, this is a topic regarding my wireless network.

When I try to connect to a WEP-protected wireless network, it flat out refuses to connect. I have to have a WPA-PSK2-protected network for it to connect. Is this an issue anyone else has encountered or am I just doing it wrong?

My network card is the intel centrino ultimate-n 6300 AGN and I have tried connecting it to WEP on both the default Lenovo Windows 7 64 installation and a clean standalone Windows 7 64.

The router is the Netgear WNDR3700.

The Thinkpad model is x201.

Would appreciate any feedback!

edit: the drivers for the network card is the latest (October 18, 2010) downloaded directly from Lenovo.

I'm using the same card (ultimate-n 6300 agn; driver date: 14/07/2010; driver version: 13.3.0.24) in the same machine (x201) with the same OS (64-bit 7) and I'm connecting to 64-bit/open WEP "protected" network just fine. I use Access Connections. Are you set to the correct key (1-4)? You're using the correct format (alphanumeric / hexadecimal)? I guess you have your reasons for using WEP--I know I have mine--but is there any chance you can use a different protocol?

genki wrote:When I try to connect to a WEP-protected wireless network, it flat out refuses to connect.

If you are attempting to connect using 802.11n, then you must either use no encryption or WPA2 to get a usable connection.

If you must use WEP, you will have to use 802.11g (or perhaps 802.11a).

Cheers.

Bill B.

bill bolton wrote:If you are attempting to connect using 802.11n, then you must either use no encryption or WPA2 to get a usable connection.
If you must use WEP, you will have to use 802.11g (or perhaps 802.11a).

Ah, yes, good point, Bill. I'm stuck with 'g'...