Thanks for your response.
I think I could get file and print sharing to work if I could
connect to a network. When I connect with a Lan it works.
When I try to use a wireless network, I can see my existing
one listed, but get “failed due to an unknown reason.”
when I try to connect.
I connect to it regularly from other systems. The password is
right, the adapter should be able to handle the security level.
I thought there might be some other incompatibility, so I
tried to create a new network from this system. It just says
“Windows could not set up WW” with no indication of why.
Workgroup name, accounts/passwords, permissions, and
firewall settings are the same on this system as the ones that work.
I think the problem is happening before authentication happens.
I thought it might be hardware or driver problems. But, the
device manager doesn't show a problem and likes the current
driver. I see the same wireless networks as the other systems
show. I just cannot connect to them.
I am just looking for some ideas about what to investigate next.
What could prevent me from creating or connecting to a network.
Thanks,
Earl
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"Mick Murphy" wrote:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
>
> Permissions/Share info is there as well.
>
> If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
> sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall.
>
> 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> the SAME.
>
> In Vista Network and Sharing:
>
> Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
>
> Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
>
> File Sharing: ON
>
> Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
> Docs)
>
> Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
> passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
> asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
> from an XP computer.
>
> .
>
>
> "Earl" wrote:
>
> > This related to a Toshiba Satellite U305-S5077 laptop running Vista Home
> > Premium
> > with an Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter. Trying to create an
> > ad hoc network fails with no indication of the reason. Trying to connect to
> > an
> > existing network fails with an Error log entry of
> > "failed due to an unknown reason".
> >
> > I have been using ad hoc networking between two other Vista systems without
> > any problems.
> >
> > The wireless adapter works and has current drivers.
> >
> > Any suggestions on what else to look at?
> > ------- Details ------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > When I try to set up an ad hoc network named WW, it fails and gives the
> > message
> > "Windows could not set up WW".
> > I can't find anything in the Event Viewer that seems to correlate with the
> > failure. I've tried different network names, different Security types but
> > nothing works.
> >
> > It will detect an existing ad hoc network named WW but will not join it.
> > It gives the message:
> > "Windows cannot connect to WW"
> >
> > The Network Diagnostics Events Log entry is
> > "
> > HelperClassName RNWF MSM Helper Class
> > EventDescription Wireless Diagnostic Helper Class Event For complete
> > information about this session see the Wireless Diagnostic Informational
> > Event. Helper Class: Native WiFi MSM Initialize status: Success Information
> > for connection being diagnosed Interface GUID:
> > 34784088-82dd-42b5-a53c-ee9a22fb97ea Interface name: Atheros AR5007EG
> > Wireless Network Adapter Interface type: Native WiFi Profile: Discovery
> > connection SSID: WW SSID length: 2 Connection mode: Ad hoc Security: Yes
> > Connect even if network is not broadcasting: No Result of diagnosis: Problem
> > found Root cause: Windows cannot connect to "WW" Wireless association failed
> > due to an unknown reason. Detailed root cause: 802.11 connection failed due
> > to status code 1: unspecified failure Repair option: Try connecting to "WW"
> > again If the problem continues, contact your network administrator or
> > hardware manufacturer for further assistance.
> > "
> >
> > Trying again gives the same results.
> > The Device Manager claims the Wireless Network Adapter is working
> > properly and that the driver is current.
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Thanks,
> > Earl
> >
> > Speed, Quality, Price Pick any two.
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