Cannot Set Network Authentication to WPA-PSK

Windows XP. When I am trying to setup on a laptop the properties for a
connection to our office wireless router, I am unable to set Network
Authentication to WPA-PSK and Data encryption to TKIP. The only selections I
am given are "Open" and "Shared" for authentication and "WEP" or "Disabled"
for encryption. What do I need to do to get the other selctions I need?
Thanks.
--
Dr. Doug Pruiett
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
www.goodnewsjail.org

Chaplain Doug wrote:

> Windows XP. When I am trying to setup on a laptop the properties for a
> connection to our office wireless router, I am unable to set Network
> Authentication to WPA-PSK and Data encryption to TKIP. The only
> selections I am given are "Open" and "Shared" for authentication and "WEP"
> or "Disabled"
> for encryption. What do I need to do to get the other selctions I need?
> Thanks.

Your laptop's wireless adapter doesn't handle WPA. It is probably an older
laptop. Check on the wireless adapter mftr.'s website for a firmware update
for the wireless card (or on the laptop mftr.'s website for your specific
model laptop if the wireless is built-in and not a separate card).

If no updates are available, then purchase a pc card wireless adapter. All
the current ones will do WPA.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Thanks for the information Malke. God bless.
--
Dr. Doug Pruiett
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
www.goodnewsjail.org


"Malke" wrote:

> Chaplain Doug wrote:
>
> > Windows XP. When I am trying to setup on a laptop the properties for a
> > connection to our office wireless router, I am unable to set Network
> > Authentication to WPA-PSK and Data encryption to TKIP. The only
> > selections I am given are "Open" and "Shared" for authentication and "WEP"
> > or "Disabled"
> > for encryption. What do I need to do to get the other selctions I need?
> > Thanks.
>
> Your laptop's wireless adapter doesn't handle WPA. It is probably an older
> laptop. Check on the wireless adapter mftr.'s website for a firmware update
> for the wireless card (or on the laptop mftr.'s website for your specific
> model laptop if the wireless is built-in and not a separate card).
>
> If no updates are available, then purchase a pc card wireless adapter. All
> the current ones will do WPA.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>