Profile added, but can't 'see' network.

glisando · 13 Dec 2011

Hi Folks,

I managed to add a wireless network profile to my IBM lenovo T400 laptop which runs on Win 7 OS. However I am not able to see it listed in the list that apperas when I click on the wireless transmission icon on the bottom right of the screen.

I can confirm that the 'wireless radio' button in the said laptop is turned on and is able to see other wireless networks in the vicinity. I can also confirm that the particular wireless network is actually functioning as I am able to access it from my Win XP machine.

In the WinXP machine, my security type is 'WPA2-PSK', I am not able to find the same option in the Win 7 machine, so I selected WPA2-Personal. I also tried playing the with the other 'Security Type' options in the Win 7 machine, but nothing solves the problem. I hope somone can advise. Thanks guys!!

2xg · 15 Dec 2011

Hello,

You will need to verify what type of Security you are using in your network. If your XP Machine is using WPA2-PSK and able to wireless connect, you will then need to apply the same Security and Passphrase to your Win7 Machine. You can't chose what you want, it won't work that way.

In the WinXP machine, my security type is 'WPA2-PSK', I am not able to find the same option in the Win 7 machine, so I selected WPA2-Personal.

Are you using a wireless manager or the built-in Windows WLAN AutoConfig to wireless connect?