cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

jimmyr
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cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

Post by jimmyr »

Win 7
7800n

When i have Security disabled i can connect using my Alfa external wifi adapter, when i enable security and try to connect i get a message saying "windows is unable to connect to ????????, but again as soon as i disable security it is connects straight away.
Any help please
Thanks
billion_fan
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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jimmyr wrote:Win 7
7800n

When i have Security disabled i can connect using my Alfa external wifi adapter, when i enable security and try to connect i get a message saying "windows is unable to connect to ????????, but again as soon as i disable security it is connects straight away.
Any help please
Thanks
Have you tried using WEP security?? Have you checked to see if there are any driver updates for your device??

There are no reported issues with using security on the Bipac 7800N.
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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Thanks for your reply, the software version on my 7800n is 1.06h, i think this is the latest.
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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Just tried Wep and still saying the same from windows.
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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jimmyr wrote:Just tried Wep and still saying the same from windows.
I meant check for a wireless driver update for your Alfa external wifi adapter, also what is the model of your Alfa external wifi adapter???
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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Sorry mate, my mistake it is not the Alfa at all (my son relieved me of that) mine is the "Gsky" one will look for it now.
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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Ok i d/loaded the Realtek RTL8187 which is the same one as the Alfa, but still no go, cannot see whats going on, hope this will be sorted, i will try my old modem\router and let you know, i am hoping it is something in window as apposed to the router.
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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Plugged old modem\router in and working, so it must be something to do with the 7800N, but what.
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jimmyr wrote:Plugged old modem\router in and working, so it must be something to do with the 7800N, but what.
What type of encryption is your old router using??

When you setup WEP on the billion did you change the 'WEP Authentication' to 'Open System', use select Key 1, and enter in the Key 1 section a password of your choice 10 Hex codes, (0~9, a~f, A~F). Eg. 11aa22cc33.
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Re: cannot connect wifi with security enabled (7800n)

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It is using " WPA2-PSK [AES] " and has same password as the one i set 7800N to, when i got it about 2 months ago, it (7800N) works fine with internal wifi card but for some reason wont work with the external GSKY.
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