I had a very bad computer crash about a month ago due to a trojan I contracted. A friend reinstalled my programs and added microsoft security to hopefully prevent a repeat of that kind of event. Everything has been working great except that I could not get my wireless set up to work. (I use a linksys router WRT160Nv2) I could use it when tethered, but it just would not connect wirelessly. From the info on the linksys site I could understand that it might be a firewall problem. I struggled to fix the problem, but finally resorted to resetting the router. I can now access my wireless but every time I attempt to put privacy settings on the router, my computer reverts back to not being able to make a connection. It does seem to look like the microsoft security is interfering. I do not want to lose any security so I am wondering how I can get around this problem, if, indeed, I am correct in my assumptions. Thank you for any help you may provide.1 person got this answerI do too

On 6/29/2010 11:43 AM, scorr wrote:> I had a very bad computer crash about a month ago due to a trojan I> contracted. A friend reinstalled my programs and added microsoft> security to hopefully prevent a repeat of that kind of event. Everything> has been working great except that I could not get my wireless set up to> work. (I use a linksys router WRT160Nv2) I could use it when tethered,> but it just would not connect wirelessly. From the info on the linksys> site I could understand that it might be a firewall problem. I struggled> to fix the problem, but finally resorted to resetting the router. I can> now access my wireless but every time I attempt to put privacy settings> on the router, my computer reverts back to not being able to make a> connection. It does seem to look like the microsoft security is> interfering. I do not want to lose /any/ security so I am wondering how> I can get around this problem, if, indeed, I am correct in my> assumptions. Thank you for any help you may provide. One possibility is that when your friend reinstalled things (I assume that this includes reinstalling Windows), s/he didn't reinstall the proper driver for your wireless adapter. This would be obtained from the web site of the manufacturer of your computer (if the adapter was builtin) or the manufacturer of the wireless adapter (if it's an add-on). Before you do that, however, and because you CAN connect wirelessly, do the the following: Open Network Connections (Start > Control Panel > Network Connections)Right click on the icon for your wireless adapter and select PropertiesClick the Wireless Networks tabIn the list under Preferred networks, remove the entry for your own network (and any others you don't plan to connect to)OK your way out. Now try to connect in the usual way. Are you asked for a password? If so, be sure you enter the exact password that you set up in your router.-- Lem

Thank you for fast reply! I did as you suggested and now, fingers crossed, I have a fully functioning secured wireless connection. You rock! Thank you for taking the time ti help me with my problem. I was getting pretty frustrated...smiles.

Thanks for letting me know. I hope things stay functioning ... but if they don't, come back and give the details.