Password not accepted in new router

Your welcome about getting the manual for you.

We were forecast for freezing rain this morning and a little tomorrow, and while I was setting up our portable generator over the weekend in case the power utility went down it hit me about:

it has to be something within Win7 that's not 'allowing' the password?

I just want to make sure, but did you check out the link that PooMan provided?? Unable to establish secure Wireless Network Its an expanded version of what chev65 provided in this thread.

I believe the bigger problem is that you assumed WPA2 with AES would be applied when you set up the wireless profile in "Manage Wireless Connections" but those settings need to match the ones used when you set up your router, otherwise they won't stick.

So you should go into your routers settings to ensure that you have it properly secured. This would typically be at 192.168.x.x etc. Then create a new wireless profile using the security settings which you enabled in your router.

Source, post #3

Now, back to me and what I was thinking:

On some laptops there is a switch that needs to be turned on before the wi-fi will work, but that's not the case here because you're using your desktop.

That lead me to that "Edimax wireless card" you installed and if it has any kind of switch, I tried looking on the ::: EDIMAX Technology ::: site, but it was kind of pointless since I didn't know the product/model number, but I was hoping for a generic reference to a switch.

• Could you provide the numbers or a link to it so I can check the specs on it??
• While you're at it check to make sure it is seated properly.
• It could be a dead card.

Then I started thinking about the windows firewall, do you use it or do you have another brand of firewall like Norton or Comodo??

You should check to see if any reference to your "Edimax wireless card" is listed and whether or not it is allowed to communicate through the firewall.

This is for Windows, if you have a third-party firewall you will need to learn its rules. It still wouldn't hurt to check how Windows handles edimax if it is listed: Windows Firewall - Add or Remove an Exception


Lastly; for now, have you checked Device Manager for any warnings or alerts on the edimax or if its even listed under Network Adapters??

Your welcome, no, the genny doesn't need a password, but I wish it had 'lectric start; how's that for an oxymoron?? They do though, for times when the power isn't out.

Maybe my age has something to do with it but I find if I try to over-think a problem I have to walk away from it, its still there but while I'm working on something else I'll get a revelation.

You never mentioned anything about your firewall:

Anak said:

Then I started thinking about the windows firewall, do you use it or do you have another brand of firewall like Norton or Comodo??

You should check to see if any reference to your "Edimax wireless card" is listed and whether or not it is allowed to communicate through the firewall.

This is for Windows, if you have a third-party firewall you will need to learn its rules. It still wouldn't hurt to check how Windows handles edimax if it is listed: Windows Firewall - Add or Remove an Exception

also check for any references to the 523router.


There is one other place to check in Windows Firewall; The Advance Security Section:

To open the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security in Control Panel

1. Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, click System and Security (in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2), or System and Maintenance (in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
3. Click Administrative Tools at the bottom of the screen.
4. Double-click Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

   Note

If you are running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you can also open the Windows Firewall Control Panel program, and then click the Advanced settings link in the left-hand pane.

Source: Single Computer Management

Check both the inbound, and outbound rules for anything relating to edimax and the 523router.

While you're in either rule set, scroll to the bottom of the list, you should see listings for Wireless Portable Devices see how they're set. Mine are allowed but not enabled because I don't have a wireless card in my machine.

If you have a third-party firewall and don't know where to check, post back and we'll help you figure it out.


I found your NICcards page: Edimax EW-7722In - 300Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g/n 32-bit PCI Adapter
after you post back 'bout the firewall, there are some items I saw in the manual I'd like to go over with you, one is if you installed the edimax wireless utility, then we'll go from there...

Gotta go, errands an chores......

kwil said:

Hi again Anak/chev...thanks again for your time.

I should've mentioned: I don't use Windows Firewall...
Instead I've always used Zone Alarm with never a problem with current or previous routers. This is teamed up with Avast antivirus...never had a glitch with this either.
Can't see any way to influence router connection via Zone Alarm anyway...

What versions of Avast and ZA kwil?? You need to be specific, are they free, paid, pro, extreme, and the version numbers, what?? If they are both anti-virus and firewall, you do realize you can not run both at the same time from both programs, don't you?? Did you check to make sure Windows Firewall was turned off? It is on by default.

Even though this dispels the myth: Myth - Zone alarm and Avast are not compatible there are settings to change in ZA, see Conclusions about antivirus protection, and web filter, especially web filter, also make sure the Windows firewall is turned off/disabled.

See #3 for possible troubleshooting: Top 10 User Questions

Here is a different opinion from Avast Forums; some good, some bad: Avast! Compatiblity with ZoneAlarm Basic Firewall


I strongly suggest you should run a test of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to see if it improves your situation, if it does then you will have to re-think your desire to run third-party anti-malware programs.

If you do test with MSE, MSE will automatically turn off Windows Defender, but you will have to check to make sure Windows Firewall is turned on.

How to Install and Use Microsoft Security Essentials

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