"Windows was unable to find a certificate..." problem
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From: Rico on 3 Mar 2006 14:49 In article <fc-dnYCPeL-iDZrZRVnyrg(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >Hi Rico > >Windows is controlling everything. I'm using XP Pro SP2 fully updated on >both laptop and PC. The laptop is a split new Dell Inspiron 6000, and has a >Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller and an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless >2200BG Network Connection installed. > >I suspect you may suggest switching to allowing the vendor software to >control the wireless connection instead of Windows, but Windows was >controlling the connection and it was working fine for about 1-2 weeks then >this problem just appeared suddenly. Would switching what controls the >connection make a difference? No, Windows Zero Config tool ought to be able to handle this just fine. I've found broadcom's software to be a problem in my laptop so I disabled it and on use the Window tool > >Thanks again for replying. While I'm tearing my hair out here, I'm getting >zero feedback from folks out there on 4 forums and 5 newsgroups I've tried, >so your interest is gratefully received:-) I'm a total newcomer to all this >wireless shared internet connection stuff and I'm finding it a tough slog up >this near vertical learning curve. Ok this is a slow way to handle this, but let's make sure we are all together. Let's do this, reset (not reboot, but reset -see owners manual) the router to factory defaults not just WPA key, everything back to the way it came out of the box. Once that is done again with all encryption turned off make sure the laptop can connect. Also just so I'm sure where we are, no new software has recently (between time of working and not working) been installed on the laptop? No virus software or firewalls? > >Harry > >"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:dvENf.168$l7.159(a)bignews2.bellsouth.net... >> In article <wIadnbZ9MOZRg5vZnZ2dnUVZ8qKdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>Hi >>> >>>Thanks for replying. I turned off the encrytpion and I can access the >>>internet on the laptop fine. It's only when I have encryption on that I >>>get >>>the "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." problem. I had this >>>problem when I initially tried to set up this shared internet connection, >>>but solved it when I put a 64 character WPA hex instead of the router's >>>default 10 charcter WPA key that was printed on the underside of the >>>router. >>>This seems like a similar problem, although this time I am inoutting a 64 >>>character WPA hex into the router and the laptop and it it now not going >>>according to plan. >> >> Hmm, and what you are getting is a 'certificate' (that word in the error >> message) error? How are you controling the wireless card in the laptop? >> What I mean is, are you using Windows Zero Config set up or is there a >> vendor supplied tool? What version of Windows is in play here? >> >>> >>>Harry >>> >>> >>> >>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:I1mNf.52473$bW.32815(a)bignews8.bellsouth.net... >>>> In article <sLWdnXwaBoXzA5nZnZ2dnUVZ8qGdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>I have had a wireless network set up between a laptop and my PC which >>>>>has >>>>>worked smoothly for a couple of weeks. Today when I booted up the laptop >>>>>I >>>>>got the message "Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you >>>>>into >>>>>the network " on top of my sys tray icon which now has a yellow triangle >>>>>and >>>>>exclamation mark on it! >>>>> >>>>>I browsed about and discovered this was something to do with encryption. >>>>>Up >>>>>until this problem occuring I hadn't changed any of my router's >>>>>(SpeedTouch >>>>>585) settings whatsoever or on the laptop. I tried putting in a brand >>>>>new >>>>>WPA-PSK key into the router then put it into the laptop, but still the >>>>>same >>>>>problem happens. I don't know is this is related but when I input the >>>>>new >>>>>key into the laptop in Wireless Network Connection Properties>wireless >>>>>networks>properties>association hit ok then return to that window it has >>>>>gone back to the router's default key, a 10 digit key which doesn't >>>>>work. >>>>>I >>>>>also tried to repair the connection but that hasn't worked either. >>>>> >>>>>I also read that if, in the network properties>authentication, the >>>>>"enable >>>>>IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network" box is enabled it can lead >>>>>to >>>>>connection problems. But it is unchecked. In fact, even if I wanted to >>>>>enable it I can't because the entire box is greyed out. Can someone >>>>>verify >>>>>if this is where I can fix the problem, how this window came to be >>>>>greyed >>>>>out and how to fix it. >>>>> >>>>>So how has this problem occurred and how do I fix it? >>>>> >>>>>Help gratefully received. >>>>> >>>>>Harry >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Turn off encryption and get back to us with the results. >>>> >>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>> >>> >> >> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. > > fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
From: harry.wj on 4 Mar 2006 11:18 Hi Rico I reset my ST585 to its factory defaults. I immediately enabled the firewall to standard protection so I wouldn't leave moth my PC and the laptop exposed. With encryption disabled (the router's default setting) I booted the laptop and its AV software (AVG free which was installed well prior to the current problem starting) immediately updated and I could connect to the web no problem. No, no new software whatsoever was installed on the laptop between time of working and not working. Everything was going fine, my daughter went for her usual surf on her bookmarked sites, she doesn't know how to install software anyway, she shut down the laptop the proper way as I've instructed her, and the next time someone booted it up and attempted to go onto the web we get this "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." problem. There is no software firewall on either my PC or the laptop as I only use the router's firewall. Ok, what now? Harry "Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Z11Of.815$s8.394(a)bignews7.bellsouth.net... > In article <fc-dnYCPeL-iDZrZRVnyrg(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" > <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>Hi Rico >> >>Windows is controlling everything. I'm using XP Pro SP2 fully updated on >>both laptop and PC. The laptop is a split new Dell Inspiron 6000, and has >>a >>Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller and an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless >>2200BG Network Connection installed. >> >>I suspect you may suggest switching to allowing the vendor software to >>control the wireless connection instead of Windows, but Windows was >>controlling the connection and it was working fine for about 1-2 weeks >>then >>this problem just appeared suddenly. Would switching what controls the >>connection make a difference? > > No, Windows Zero Config tool ought to be able to handle this just fine. > I've found broadcom's software to be a problem in my laptop so I disabled > it and on use the Window tool > >> >>Thanks again for replying. While I'm tearing my hair out here, I'm getting >>zero feedback from folks out there on 4 forums and 5 newsgroups I've >>tried, >>so your interest is gratefully received:-) I'm a total newcomer to all >>this >>wireless shared internet connection stuff and I'm finding it a tough slog >>up >>this near vertical learning curve. > > > Ok this is a slow way to handle this, but let's make sure we are all > together. > > Let's do this, reset (not reboot, but reset -see owners manual) the router > to factory defaults not just WPA key, everything back to the way it came > out of the box. Once that is done again with all encryption turned off > make > sure the laptop can connect. > > Also just so I'm sure where we are, no new software has recently (between > time of working and not working) been installed on the laptop? No virus > software or firewalls? >> >>Harry >> >>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>news:dvENf.168$l7.159(a)bignews2.bellsouth.net... >>> In article <wIadnbZ9MOZRg5vZnZ2dnUVZ8qKdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>Hi >>>> >>>>Thanks for replying. I turned off the encrytpion and I can access the >>>>internet on the laptop fine. It's only when I have encryption on that I >>>>get >>>>the "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." problem. I had this >>>>problem when I initially tried to set up this shared internet >>>>connection, >>>>but solved it when I put a 64 character WPA hex instead of the router's >>>>default 10 charcter WPA key that was printed on the underside of the >>>>router. >>>>This seems like a similar problem, although this time I am inoutting a >>>>64 >>>>character WPA hex into the router and the laptop and it it now not going >>>>according to plan. >>> >>> Hmm, and what you are getting is a 'certificate' (that word in the error >>> message) error? How are you controling the wireless card in the laptop? >>> What I mean is, are you using Windows Zero Config set up or is there a >>> vendor supplied tool? What version of Windows is in play here? >>> >>>> >>>>Harry >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>news:I1mNf.52473$bW.32815(a)bignews8.bellsouth.net... >>>>> In article <sLWdnXwaBoXzA5nZnZ2dnUVZ8qGdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, >>>>> "harry.wj" >>>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>I have had a wireless network set up between a laptop and my PC which >>>>>>has >>>>>>worked smoothly for a couple of weeks. Today when I booted up the >>>>>>laptop >>>>>>I >>>>>>got the message "Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you >>>>>>into >>>>>>the network " on top of my sys tray icon which now has a yellow >>>>>>triangle >>>>>>and >>>>>>exclamation mark on it! >>>>>> >>>>>>I browsed about and discovered this was something to do with >>>>>>encryption. >>>>>>Up >>>>>>until this problem occuring I hadn't changed any of my router's >>>>>>(SpeedTouch >>>>>>585) settings whatsoever or on the laptop. I tried putting in a brand >>>>>>new >>>>>>WPA-PSK key into the router then put it into the laptop, but still the >>>>>>same >>>>>>problem happens. I don't know is this is related but when I input the >>>>>>new >>>>>>key into the laptop in Wireless Network Connection Properties>wireless >>>>>>networks>properties>association hit ok then return to that window it >>>>>>has >>>>>>gone back to the router's default key, a 10 digit key which doesn't >>>>>>work. >>>>>>I >>>>>>also tried to repair the connection but that hasn't worked either. >>>>>> >>>>>>I also read that if, in the network properties>authentication, the >>>>>>"enable >>>>>>IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network" box is enabled it can >>>>>>lead >>>>>>to >>>>>>connection problems. But it is unchecked. In fact, even if I wanted to >>>>>>enable it I can't because the entire box is greyed out. Can someone >>>>>>verify >>>>>>if this is where I can fix the problem, how this window came to be >>>>>>greyed >>>>>>out and how to fix it. >>>>>> >>>>>>So how has this problem occurred and how do I fix it? >>>>>> >>>>>>Help gratefully received. >>>>>> >>>>>>Harry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Turn off encryption and get back to us with the results. >>>>> >>>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >> >> > > fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
From: Rico on 5 Mar 2006 12:21 In article <bf6dnbs_ZdHwI5TZRVny0A(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >Hi Rico > >I reset my ST585 to its factory defaults. I immediately enabled the firewall >to standard protection so I wouldn't leave moth my PC and the laptop >exposed. With encryption disabled (the router's default setting) I booted >the laptop and its AV software (AVG free which was installed well prior to >the current problem starting) immediately updated and I could connect to the >web no problem. No, no new software whatsoever was installed on the laptop >between time of working and not working. Everything was going fine, my >daughter went for her usual surf on her bookmarked sites, she doesn't know >how to install software anyway, she shut down the laptop the proper way as >I've instructed her, and the next time someone booted it up and attempted to >go onto the web we get this "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." >problem. There is no software firewall on either my PC or the laptop as I >only use the router's firewall. > >Ok, what now? > >Harry > What website are we trying to visit here when this happens? >"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:Z11Of.815$s8.394(a)bignews7.bellsouth.net... >> In article <fc-dnYCPeL-iDZrZRVnyrg(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>Hi Rico >>> >>>Windows is controlling everything. I'm using XP Pro SP2 fully updated on >>>both laptop and PC. The laptop is a split new Dell Inspiron 6000, and has >>>a >>>Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller and an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless >>>2200BG Network Connection installed. >>> >>>I suspect you may suggest switching to allowing the vendor software to >>>control the wireless connection instead of Windows, but Windows was >>>controlling the connection and it was working fine for about 1-2 weeks >>>then >>>this problem just appeared suddenly. Would switching what controls the >>>connection make a difference? >> >> No, Windows Zero Config tool ought to be able to handle this just fine. >> I've found broadcom's software to be a problem in my laptop so I disabled >> it and on use the Window tool >> >>> >>>Thanks again for replying. While I'm tearing my hair out here, I'm getting >>>zero feedback from folks out there on 4 forums and 5 newsgroups I've >>>tried, >>>so your interest is gratefully received:-) I'm a total newcomer to all >>>this >>>wireless shared internet connection stuff and I'm finding it a tough slog >>>up >>>this near vertical learning curve. >> >> >> Ok this is a slow way to handle this, but let's make sure we are all >> together. >> >> Let's do this, reset (not reboot, but reset -see owners manual) the router >> to factory defaults not just WPA key, everything back to the way it came >> out of the box. Once that is done again with all encryption turned off >> make >> sure the laptop can connect. >> >> Also just so I'm sure where we are, no new software has recently (between >> time of working and not working) been installed on the laptop? No virus >> software or firewalls? >>> >>>Harry >>> >>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:dvENf.168$l7.159(a)bignews2.bellsouth.net... >>>> In article <wIadnbZ9MOZRg5vZnZ2dnUVZ8qKdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>Hi >>>>> >>>>>Thanks for replying. I turned off the encrytpion and I can access the >>>>>internet on the laptop fine. It's only when I have encryption on that I >>>>>get >>>>>the "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." problem. I had this >>>>>problem when I initially tried to set up this shared internet >>>>>connection, >>>>>but solved it when I put a 64 character WPA hex instead of the router's >>>>>default 10 charcter WPA key that was printed on the underside of the >>>>>router. >>>>>This seems like a similar problem, although this time I am inoutting a >>>>>64 >>>>>character WPA hex into the router and the laptop and it it now not going >>>>>according to plan. >>>> >>>> Hmm, and what you are getting is a 'certificate' (that word in the error >>>> message) error? How are you controling the wireless card in the laptop? >>>> What I mean is, are you using Windows Zero Config set up or is there a >>>> vendor supplied tool? What version of Windows is in play here? >>>> >>>>> >>>>>Harry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>news:I1mNf.52473$bW.32815(a)bignews8.bellsouth.net... >>>>>> In article <sLWdnXwaBoXzA5nZnZ2dnUVZ8qGdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, >>>>>> "harry.wj" >>>>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>I have had a wireless network set up between a laptop and my PC which >>>>>>>has >>>>>>>worked smoothly for a couple of weeks. Today when I booted up the >>>>>>>laptop >>>>>>>I >>>>>>>got the message "Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you >>>>>>>into >>>>>>>the network " on top of my sys tray icon which now has a yellow >>>>>>>triangle >>>>>>>and >>>>>>>exclamation mark on it! >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I browsed about and discovered this was something to do with >>>>>>>encryption. >>>>>>>Up >>>>>>>until this problem occuring I hadn't changed any of my router's >>>>>>>(SpeedTouch >>>>>>>585) settings whatsoever or on the laptop. I tried putting in a brand >>>>>>>new >>>>>>>WPA-PSK key into the router then put it into the laptop, but still the >>>>>>>same >>>>>>>problem happens. I don't know is this is related but when I input the >>>>>>>new >>>>>>>key into the laptop in Wireless Network Connection Properties>wireless >>>>>>>networks>properties>association hit ok then return to that window it >>>>>>>has >>>>>>>gone back to the router's default key, a 10 digit key which doesn't >>>>>>>work. >>>>>>>I >>>>>>>also tried to repair the connection but that hasn't worked either. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I also read that if, in the network properties>authentication, the >>>>>>>"enable >>>>>>>IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network" box is enabled it can >>>>>>>lead >>>>>>>to >>>>>>>connection problems. But it is unchecked. In fact, even if I wanted to >>>>>>>enable it I can't because the entire box is greyed out. Can someone >>>>>>>verify >>>>>>>if this is where I can fix the problem, how this window came to be >>>>>>>greyed >>>>>>>out and how to fix it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>So how has this problem occurred and how do I fix it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Help gratefully received. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Harry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Turn off encryption and get back to us with the results. >>>>>> >>>>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>> >>> >> >> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. > > fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
From: harry.wj on 6 Mar 2006 05:24 Hi Rico > What website are we trying to visit here when this happens? Google/Firefox start page: http://www.google.co.uk/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official. But it happens whenever I try to acces any webpage. Harry "Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:P3FOf.5110$c76.4653(a)bignews4.bellsouth.net... > In article <bf6dnbs_ZdHwI5TZRVny0A(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" > <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>Hi Rico >> >>I reset my ST585 to its factory defaults. I immediately enabled the >>firewall >>to standard protection so I wouldn't leave moth my PC and the laptop >>exposed. With encryption disabled (the router's default setting) I booted >>the laptop and its AV software (AVG free which was installed well prior to >>the current problem starting) immediately updated and I could connect to >>the >>web no problem. No, no new software whatsoever was installed on the laptop >>between time of working and not working. Everything was going fine, my >>daughter went for her usual surf on her bookmarked sites, she doesn't know >>how to install software anyway, she shut down the laptop the proper way as >>I've instructed her, and the next time someone booted it up and attempted >>to >>go onto the web we get this "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." >>problem. There is no software firewall on either my PC or the laptop as I >>only use the router's firewall. >> >>Ok, what now? >> >>Harry >> > > What website are we trying to visit here when this happens? > >>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>news:Z11Of.815$s8.394(a)bignews7.bellsouth.net... >>> In article <fc-dnYCPeL-iDZrZRVnyrg(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>Hi Rico >>>> >>>>Windows is controlling everything. I'm using XP Pro SP2 fully updated on >>>>both laptop and PC. The laptop is a split new Dell Inspiron 6000, and >>>>has >>>>a >>>>Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller and an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless >>>>2200BG Network Connection installed. >>>> >>>>I suspect you may suggest switching to allowing the vendor software to >>>>control the wireless connection instead of Windows, but Windows was >>>>controlling the connection and it was working fine for about 1-2 weeks >>>>then >>>>this problem just appeared suddenly. Would switching what controls the >>>>connection make a difference? >>> >>> No, Windows Zero Config tool ought to be able to handle this just fine. >>> I've found broadcom's software to be a problem in my laptop so I >>> disabled >>> it and on use the Window tool >>> >>>> >>>>Thanks again for replying. While I'm tearing my hair out here, I'm >>>>getting >>>>zero feedback from folks out there on 4 forums and 5 newsgroups I've >>>>tried, >>>>so your interest is gratefully received:-) I'm a total newcomer to all >>>>this >>>>wireless shared internet connection stuff and I'm finding it a tough >>>>slog >>>>up >>>>this near vertical learning curve. >>> >>> >>> Ok this is a slow way to handle this, but let's make sure we are all >>> together. >>> >>> Let's do this, reset (not reboot, but reset -see owners manual) the >>> router >>> to factory defaults not just WPA key, everything back to the way it came >>> out of the box. Once that is done again with all encryption turned off >>> make >>> sure the laptop can connect. >>> >>> Also just so I'm sure where we are, no new software has recently >>> (between >>> time of working and not working) been installed on the laptop? No virus >>> software or firewalls? >>>> >>>>Harry >>>> >>>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>news:dvENf.168$l7.159(a)bignews2.bellsouth.net... >>>>> In article <wIadnbZ9MOZRg5vZnZ2dnUVZ8qKdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, >>>>> "harry.wj" >>>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>Hi >>>>>> >>>>>>Thanks for replying. I turned off the encrytpion and I can access the >>>>>>internet on the laptop fine. It's only when I have encryption on that >>>>>>I >>>>>>get >>>>>>the "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." problem. I had this >>>>>>problem when I initially tried to set up this shared internet >>>>>>connection, >>>>>>but solved it when I put a 64 character WPA hex instead of the >>>>>>router's >>>>>>default 10 charcter WPA key that was printed on the underside of the >>>>>>router. >>>>>>This seems like a similar problem, although this time I am inoutting a >>>>>>64 >>>>>>character WPA hex into the router and the laptop and it it now not >>>>>>going >>>>>>according to plan. >>>>> >>>>> Hmm, and what you are getting is a 'certificate' (that word in the >>>>> error >>>>> message) error? How are you controling the wireless card in the >>>>> laptop? >>>>> What I mean is, are you using Windows Zero Config set up or is there a >>>>> vendor supplied tool? What version of Windows is in play here? >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Harry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>news:I1mNf.52473$bW.32815(a)bignews8.bellsouth.net... >>>>>>> In article <sLWdnXwaBoXzA5nZnZ2dnUVZ8qGdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, >>>>>>> "harry.wj" >>>>>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>>I have had a wireless network set up between a laptop and my PC >>>>>>>>which >>>>>>>>has >>>>>>>>worked smoothly for a couple of weeks. Today when I booted up the >>>>>>>>laptop >>>>>>>>I >>>>>>>>got the message "Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you >>>>>>>>into >>>>>>>>the network " on top of my sys tray icon which now has a yellow >>>>>>>>triangle >>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>exclamation mark on it! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I browsed about and discovered this was something to do with >>>>>>>>encryption. >>>>>>>>Up >>>>>>>>until this problem occuring I hadn't changed any of my router's >>>>>>>>(SpeedTouch >>>>>>>>585) settings whatsoever or on the laptop. I tried putting in a >>>>>>>>brand >>>>>>>>new >>>>>>>>WPA-PSK key into the router then put it into the laptop, but still >>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>same >>>>>>>>problem happens. I don't know is this is related but when I input >>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>new >>>>>>>>key into the laptop in Wireless Network Connection >>>>>>>>Properties>wireless >>>>>>>>networks>properties>association hit ok then return to that window it >>>>>>>>has >>>>>>>>gone back to the router's default key, a 10 digit key which doesn't >>>>>>>>work. >>>>>>>>I >>>>>>>>also tried to repair the connection but that hasn't worked either. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I also read that if, in the network properties>authentication, the >>>>>>>>"enable >>>>>>>>IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network" box is enabled it can >>>>>>>>lead >>>>>>>>to >>>>>>>>connection problems. But it is unchecked. In fact, even if I wanted >>>>>>>>to >>>>>>>>enable it I can't because the entire box is greyed out. Can someone >>>>>>>>verify >>>>>>>>if this is where I can fix the problem, how this window came to be >>>>>>>>greyed >>>>>>>>out and how to fix it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>So how has this problem occurred and how do I fix it? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Help gratefully received. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Harry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Turn off encryption and get back to us with the results. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >> >> > > fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
From: Rico on 7 Mar 2006 08:00 In article <IoCdnYSXQqvLk5HZnZ2dnUVZ8qCdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >Hi Rico > >> What website are we trying to visit here when this happens? > >Google/Firefox start page: >http://www.google.co.uk/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official >. > >But it happens whenever I try to acces any webpage. Have you checked this computer for malware (adware/virus) this certificate thing sounds a lot like some piece of software is trying to 'phone home' and install something on your computer? > >Harry > >"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:P3FOf.5110$c76.4653(a)bignews4.bellsouth.net... >> In article <bf6dnbs_ZdHwI5TZRVny0A(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>Hi Rico >>> >>>I reset my ST585 to its factory defaults. I immediately enabled the >>>firewall >>>to standard protection so I wouldn't leave moth my PC and the laptop >>>exposed. With encryption disabled (the router's default setting) I booted >>>the laptop and its AV software (AVG free which was installed well prior to >>>the current problem starting) immediately updated and I could connect to >>>the >>>web no problem. No, no new software whatsoever was installed on the laptop >>>between time of working and not working. Everything was going fine, my >>>daughter went for her usual surf on her bookmarked sites, she doesn't know >>>how to install software anyway, she shut down the laptop the proper way as >>>I've instructed her, and the next time someone booted it up and attempted >>>to >>>go onto the web we get this "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." >>>problem. There is no software firewall on either my PC or the laptop as I >>>only use the router's firewall. >>> >>>Ok, what now? >>> >>>Harry >>> >> >> What website are we trying to visit here when this happens? >> >>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:Z11Of.815$s8.394(a)bignews7.bellsouth.net... >>>> In article <fc-dnYCPeL-iDZrZRVnyrg(a)eclipse.net.uk>, "harry.wj" >>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>Hi Rico >>>>> >>>>>Windows is controlling everything. I'm using XP Pro SP2 fully updated on >>>>>both laptop and PC. The laptop is a split new Dell Inspiron 6000, and >>>>>has >>>>>a >>>>>Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller and an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless >>>>>2200BG Network Connection installed. >>>>> >>>>>I suspect you may suggest switching to allowing the vendor software to >>>>>control the wireless connection instead of Windows, but Windows was >>>>>controlling the connection and it was working fine for about 1-2 weeks >>>>>then >>>>>this problem just appeared suddenly. Would switching what controls the >>>>>connection make a difference? >>>> >>>> No, Windows Zero Config tool ought to be able to handle this just fine. >>>> I've found broadcom's software to be a problem in my laptop so I >>>> disabled >>>> it and on use the Window tool >>>> >>>>> >>>>>Thanks again for replying. While I'm tearing my hair out here, I'm >>>>>getting >>>>>zero feedback from folks out there on 4 forums and 5 newsgroups I've >>>>>tried, >>>>>so your interest is gratefully received:-) I'm a total newcomer to all >>>>>this >>>>>wireless shared internet connection stuff and I'm finding it a tough >>>>>slog >>>>>up >>>>>this near vertical learning curve. >>>> >>>> >>>> Ok this is a slow way to handle this, but let's make sure we are all >>>> together. >>>> >>>> Let's do this, reset (not reboot, but reset -see owners manual) the >>>> router >>>> to factory defaults not just WPA key, everything back to the way it came >>>> out of the box. Once that is done again with all encryption turned off >>>> make >>>> sure the laptop can connect. >>>> >>>> Also just so I'm sure where we are, no new software has recently >>>> (between >>>> time of working and not working) been installed on the laptop? No virus >>>> software or firewalls? >>>>> >>>>>Harry >>>>> >>>>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>news:dvENf.168$l7.159(a)bignews2.bellsouth.net... >>>>>> In article <wIadnbZ9MOZRg5vZnZ2dnUVZ8qKdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, >>>>>> "harry.wj" >>>>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>Hi >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Thanks for replying. I turned off the encrytpion and I can access the >>>>>>>internet on the laptop fine. It's only when I have encryption on that >>>>>>>I >>>>>>>get >>>>>>>the "Windows was unable to find a certificate..." problem. I had this >>>>>>>problem when I initially tried to set up this shared internet >>>>>>>connection, >>>>>>>but solved it when I put a 64 character WPA hex instead of the >>>>>>>router's >>>>>>>default 10 charcter WPA key that was printed on the underside of the >>>>>>>router. >>>>>>>This seems like a similar problem, although this time I am inoutting a >>>>>>>64 >>>>>>>character WPA hex into the router and the laptop and it it now not >>>>>>>going >>>>>>>according to plan. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hmm, and what you are getting is a 'certificate' (that word in the >>>>>> error >>>>>> message) error? How are you controling the wireless card in the >>>>>> laptop? >>>>>> What I mean is, are you using Windows Zero Config set up or is there a >>>>>> vendor supplied tool? What version of Windows is in play here? >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Harry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Rico" <rico_001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:I1mNf.52473$bW.32815(a)bignews8.bellsouth.net... >>>>>>>> In article <sLWdnXwaBoXzA5nZnZ2dnUVZ8qGdnZ2d(a)eclipse.net.uk>, >>>>>>>> "harry.wj" >>>>>>>> <harry(a)wj.eclipse.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>>>I have had a wireless network set up between a laptop and my PC >>>>>>>>>which >>>>>>>>>has >>>>>>>>>worked smoothly for a couple of weeks. Today when I booted up the >>>>>>>>>laptop >>>>>>>>>I >>>>>>>>>got the message "Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you >>>>>>>>>into >>>>>>>>>the network " on top of my sys tray icon which now has a yellow >>>>>>>>>triangle >>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>exclamation mark on it! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I browsed about and discovered this was something to do with >>>>>>>>>encryption. >>>>>>>>>Up >>>>>>>>>until this problem occuring I hadn't changed any of my router's >>>>>>>>>(SpeedTouch >>>>>>>>>585) settings whatsoever or on the laptop. I tried putting in a >>>>>>>>>brand >>>>>>>>>new >>>>>>>>>WPA-PSK key into the router then put it into the laptop, but still >>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>same >>>>>>>>>problem happens. I don't know is this is related but when I input >>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>new >>>>>>>>>key into the laptop in Wireless Network Connection >>>>>>>>>Properties>wireless >>>>>>>>>networks>properties>association hit ok then return to that window it >>>>>>>>>has >>>>>>>>>gone back to the router's default key, a 10 digit key which doesn't >>>>>>>>>work. >>>>>>>>>I >>>>>>>>>also tried to repair the connection but that hasn't worked either. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I also read that if, in the network properties>authentication, the >>>>>>>>>"enable >>>>>>>>>IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network" box is enabled it can >>>>>>>>>lead >>>>>>>>>to >>>>>>>>>connection problems. But it is unchecked. In fact, even if I wanted >>>>>>>>>to >>>>>>>>>enable it I can't because the entire box is greyed out. Can someone >>>>>>>>>verify >>>>>>>>>if this is where I can fix the problem, how this window came to be >>>>>>>>>greyed >>>>>>>>>out and how to fix it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>So how has this problem occurred and how do I fix it? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Help gratefully received. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Harry >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Turn off encryption and get back to us with the results. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. >>> >>> >> >> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. > > fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
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