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Solved: Problem connecting wireless laptop to secured network

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I presently have 2 desktops. One is connected via wireless Netgear adapter. I have the network secured with WPA2. It works fine. The problem is I'm trying to connect my laptop with a compatible (same family) 108 Mbps wireless pc card. I can connect to my neighbor's unsecured network which is across the street and about 400 feet away with a weak signal yet downloads are quick. The laptop is about 4 feet from my router. I finally got it to briefly connect to my secured network and then it apparently lost the connection. I can't get beyond google's home page. Netgear says it's connected but something it preventing the connection.The firewall in the laptop is disabled.

If I type ipconfig, I get:
IP address 192.168.1.4
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1

If I type ping www.google.com, I get 4 timed outs.

I've downloaded Netgear's latest drivers for the laptop.
Suggestions? Operating system in the laptop is XP Home Ed. with everything updated.
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TerryNet
Maybe wireless interference; e.g., 2.4Ghz cordless phone or another network on the same or close channel. Try other channel(s). In North America the non interfering channels are 1, 6 and 11.

Your ipconfig show that you are communicating with the router. And you did get to at least one web site, right?
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TerryNet
What is your Node Type (as shown in ipconfig /all)?

Here is something else to check, especially if you have XP SP1.

1. Click start button
2. Click "My Network Places"
3. Right-click and click on "Properties"
4. Right-click on your wireless connection and click on "Properties"
5. click on the "Authentication" tab
6. Uncheck "Enable network access control using IEEE 802.1X"
7. Click "OK"
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