Can't Connect to Wireless Network

[aaronkp07]

I have a new laptop from my school district. When at school, I am connected to our network through a docking station. When I brought it home and tried to connect to my wireless network, it doesn't give me the option to put in my network key. It shows my wireless network but when i click connect it gives me the message "Windows was unable to connect to this network"... Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

 

[chev65]

First you should make sure that your router is using WPA2-AES for encryption. Most Win 7 drivers prefer this method of connection.

The links below might also help you to diagnose the problem.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Why-can-t-I-connect-to-a-network

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Why-can-t-I-find-a-wireless-network

 

[aaronkp07]

Thanks for the info...

I had to go into my Network and Sharing Center and then Manage Wireless Networks then I had to manually add my network.

 

[chev65]

Sounds good aaronkp07, thats how supposed to be done with Windows 7 so it makes sense that it worked for you.