Thanks for the reply Robert,
When I removed WPA the Vista laptop started to behave itself and has been
connected ever since...it never done this first time round...
As soon as I turn WPA on I get the issues.
Will unbinding IPV6 have any bearing on this do you think?
I will give it a go when I get some spare time and report back.
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Thanks & regards,
-pp-
"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
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Try to disable the IPV6 first.
Vista IPCONFIG and Network SettingsHow to disable Auto-tuning on Windows
Vista · How to disable TCP/IPv6 · How to remove IPv6 and Tunnel completely
on Vista ...
www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vistaipconfig.htm
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"Pheasant PluckerŪ" wrote in message
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Hi there,
I use a 3Com 3CWRDR100A-72 router that has worked faultlessly with many
devices in my house;
W2K laptop
XP Tablet PC x 2
iPAQ 2210 & Socket CF Wi-Fi card
iPAQ 4700
XBOX 360
PS3
Nevo SL
Momento Digital picture frame x 2
20+ visiting laptops etc. etc.
You get the idea ;^)
I use MAC Address filtering for security.
However I have a brand new Sony VGN-FZ21Z that will not connect
wirelessly
to it...well sometimes it has but most of the time it doesn't,
I have the router set to broadcast SSID and the FZ21Z sees it OK.
With no encryption the FZ21Z will not automatically connect after coming
out
of standby or being shut down.
Using WPA it has managed to connect probably 2 times out of 20 but
mostly
it
fails - the log reporting a timeout error.
I have a Sony VAIO VGN-N38Z sat next to it that is fine even when the
SSID
is not broadcasting.
This is driving me crazy...to help my sanity and my hair can some kind
soul
offer some help/advice/tips please?
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Thanks & regards,
-pp-