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"Wireless security types do not match"

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Hi there,

I just moved into a new house and set up virgin media WiFi with a Netgear modem. Every time I open up my laptop, it won't connect to the internet, with the problem supposedly being "problem with wireless adapter" (even though my phone connects fine) or more often "wireless security types do not match"/"the settings for this network do not match the settings saved on this computer".

However, after a while (from 2 to 15 minutes) of repeatedly trying to connect it ends up connecting and working fine until I log-off or put my laptop in sleep mode, then when I open it up again it won't connect again. It's pretty frustrating having to wait for ages to use the internet every time I open up my laptop! Can anyone help?
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remove the wireless profile
whats the windows system

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How to remove Wireless Profiles
http://mgmcc.forumotion.net/t109-removing-an-existing-wireless-profile
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How to remove Wireless Profiles - for Windows 8

taken from here http://www.7tutorials.com/how-manage-wireless-network-connections-profiles-windows-8
How to Manage Wireless Network Connections & Profiles in Windows 8

You no longer have to navigate to the Network and Sharing Center, you just have to get to the network list.
To access the list you can click or tap the Wireless Networking icon in the system tray of your Desktop.
You can also move your cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen to activate the Charms. Click or tap "Settings" and then the Network icon.
Locate the network's name (Security Set Identifier - SSID) from the list of available networks and right-click or press and hold on it.
Click or tap "View Connection Properties."
Locate the network name on the list and right-click or press and hold on it. Click or tap "Forget this network" to delete the profile from your computer.

you will then have to enter the wireless security key for any networks you connect to - so make sure you know the correct password , and not using an incorrect password at all

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How to remove Wireless Profiles - for Vista and Windows 7
http://uk.tp-link.com/article/?id=281
http://www.home-network-help.com/delete-wireless-network.html
- Vista/Windows7:
- delete the wireless profiles
Start> control Panel> classic view> network and sharing center> manage wireless networks

Delete the profiles
you will then have to enter the wireless security key for any networks you connect to - so make sure you know the correct password , and not using an incorrect password at all
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How to remove Wireless Profiles - for XP
http://mgmcc.forumotion.net/networking-tutorials-f17/removing-an-existing-wireless-profile-t109.htm
- XP
http://mgmcc.forumotion.net/t109-removing-an-existing-wireless-profile
- delete the preferred networks
start> control panel> network connections> right click on the wireless connection> listed wireless networks tab in the preferred network list click on each one and - remove button

you will then have to enter the wireless security key for any networks you connect to - so make sure you know the correct password , and not using an incorrect password at all

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