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Cannot Connect to Hotspots After System Restore



 
 
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Old October 4th 08, 09:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
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Default Cannot Connect to Hotspots After System Restore


i did a system restore to a point of about 3 weeks back, and now i
cannot connect to a hotspot. it says i have a availability for a
hotspot that ive ALWAYS have been able to connect to, but now when i
try, its just unable to connect, even tho it has 2 bars of
availability(enough bars as before).

ps i have hp entertainment pc and restored for mcafee security problems
i installed. PLEASE HELP!


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Old October 5th 08, 01:55 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Jack \(MVP-Networking\).
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Default Cannot Connect to Hotspots After System Restore

Hi
In many cases having Wireless connection and not being able to connect
involved security issue.
Make sure that the Wireless is opened (unsecure) when you are trying to
connect to free hot spots.
Otherwise if it is one specific "Hotspot" that you use to connect to it
might be that the opposite occurred. I.e it was secured so that uninvited
people can not connect any more.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

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i did a system restore to a point of about 3 weeks back, and now i
cannot connect to a hotspot. it says i have a availability for a
hotspot that ive ALWAYS have been able to connect to, but now when i
try, its just unable to connect, even tho it has 2 bars of
availability(enough bars as before).

ps i have hp entertainment pc and restored for mcafee security problems
i installed. PLEASE HELP!


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Old October 5th 08, 04:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
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Default Cannot Connect to Hotspots After System Restore


well, the hotspot has always been an unsecured one, and it still is to
this day, but during the connection process, it just says unable to
connect. even tho ive always been able to. there wouldnt be a problem
where my computer just cant connect to hotspots anymore, would there be?


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Old October 5th 08, 07:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Jack \(MVP-Networking\).
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Default Cannot Connect to Hotspots After System Restore

Hi
Well apparently it is Not working now.
Apprehension would Not solve the problem. Finding what is wrong with your
Wireless would.
In general.
My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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well, the hotspot has always been an unsecured one, and it still is to
this day, but during the connection process, it just says unable to
connect. even tho ive always been able to. there wouldnt be a problem
where my computer just cant connect to hotspots anymore, would there be?


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