Not connecting to local wi-fi network

[BlueHuman]

Good morning, I connect at home wirelessly with no issues using W7 Ultimate on my Fujitsu laptop. I don't really understand all the different types of network but currently I share with no one, and under the network settings it states 'Home Network' and then 'Ready to Create.'

I was away for work recently at another site and they have an open wi-fi for visitors to use on non-work laptops, so it's passworded but other than that, it's totally unrestricted.

When I tried to connect it found the wi-fi network with full strength but would not identify and connect - the password was okay as I when I tried an incorrect one, it stated just that.

Do I need to do something different with regards to grouping/network etc or could the fault have possibly been with them?

Thanks - Blue

Note: it used to work on XP Pro!

 

[aem]

Have you made sure the security type (ie WPA) and encryption of the wifi matches your windows 7?

 

[BlueHuman]

Ah, I never thought of that - how would I do that may I ask?

Thanks - Blue

 

[aem]

Click on the wifi icon in tray, right click on the wifi name that you are connecting, choose Properties and in Security tab, check what settings are been set.

 

[BlueHuman]

Thanks for that - next time I'm there I'll try out your suggestion and hopefully make some sense of it, and a connection

Blue

 

[aem]

Don't forget to come back and let us know.

 

[BlueHuman]

Will do

Blue