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Gordon Henderson wrote: >> Well, I set it up. Now I can't get my laptop to connect at all to the >> internet. Then I switched back to no security and it worked again. There >> must be something I don't understand. The laptop is running Mint 7 Xfce. >> Also my wife's laptop downstairs running XP is not finding anything >> yet. It was fine, though a bit slow, with the previous router. >> >> Any suggestions please? > > This might sound like a dumb question, but did you type the password > into the laptop too? > > What Wi-Fi access software are yuo using on the Laptop? I've only really > experience with wicd, but there are many other network managers... > > Gordon > Yes, Wicd Manager. Under advanced settings there is a choice Use Encryption. If I choose that I get a drop down list which includes only two mentions of WPA WPA 1/2 (Preshared Key) WPA 1/2 (PassPhrase) They don't mean much to me. If I choose either and try to connect the manager window locks. I have to close it down. Very puzzled Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html