Losing WPA-PSK settings

I have recently switched from using WEP to WPA-PSK. When switching
users or when restarting the machines my network connection "loses"
the password. Once I re enter it the connection is re-establiched
fine. How can I stop this?

>I have recently switched from using WEP to WPA-PSK. When switching
> users or when restarting the machines my network connection "loses"
> the password. Once I re enter it the connection is re-establiched
> fine. How can I stop this?
>

Tick the box?

On 24 Mar 2007 02:08:37 -0700, "Andy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed) .com>:

>I have recently switched from using WEP to WPA-PSK.

Excellent!

>When switching
>users or when restarting the machines my network connection "loses"
>the password. Once I re enter it the connection is re-establiched
>fine. How can I stop this?

What are you using to manage the connection? If Wireless Zero
Configuration (part of Windows XP), then the passphrase should be saved
automatically. If something else, then you may need to explicitly
enable saving of the passphrase. In the case of Windows XP WZC:

1. Have you made sure the connection is configured for _auto_ connection
(not manual)?

2. Does Repair the connection work? It can take up a minute to
reestablish a connection.

For more info, see:
* Wikis below
* "How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP"
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313242>.

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Andy wrote:
> I have recently switched from using WEP to WPA-PSK. When switching
> users or when restarting the machines my network connection "loses"
> the password. Once I re enter it the connection is re-establiched
> fine. How can I stop this?
>
>
Could be faulty drivers.

Try removing the device (in the device manager), rebooting and then when
the device is found, reload the device drivers.

Note: Removing the device will remove all stored passwords, etc.

I am using XP to connect.
>
> 1. Have you made sure the connection is configured for _auto_ connection
> (not manual)?
>

I am guessing that you mean on the Association tab of my wirelss
network properties the "key is provided for me automatically. If so
then this is greyed out and cannot be changed. If not then where do
I locatethis option?


> 2. Does Repair the connection work? It can take up a minute to
> reestablish a connection.
> Yes this has worked a couple of times.

Thanks in advance

On 25 Mar 2007 00:36:24 -0700, "Andy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>I am using XP to connect.
>>
>> 1. Have you made sure the connection is configured for _auto_ connection
>> (not manual)?
>
>I am guessing that you mean on the Association tab of my wirelss
>network properties the "key is provided for me automatically. ...

No.

>If not then where do
>I locatethis option?

View Available Wireless Networks > select Preferred Network > Properties
> Connection > Automatic Connection > check Connect ...

>> 2. Does Repair the connection work? It can take up a minute to
>> reestablish a connection.
>> Yes this has worked a couple of times.

Then I suspect manual versus auto.

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