the patient:HP laptop running Windows XP
Using wireless with connect to a wifi router
with WPA-PSK with TKIP encryption. In the past
worked flawlessly and connected automatically.
Then, Earthlink tech tried to upgrade to their
software remotely (and earthlink was not being
used for the connection, only the email account)
The upgrade failed in the middle and (surprise surprise)
disconnnected the Earthlink tech's session.
Since then, the Network connection has been trying
to 'dial a connection' whenever an internet
application was being used.
Have since disconnected the 'dial up' and wired ethernet
or 802.11 wireless have worked fine except...
The primary use in the home won't hold the preferred network
settings. It sees the 802.11 router, but each time, in order
to connect the key has to be entered manually.
Sometimes it will try to connect to other wifi units
in the neighborhood, but won't remember the settings
for the home network.
Has anyone encountered something similar? Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rocky
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