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    DV6000t and WPA2

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tango3065, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. tango3065

    tango3065 Notebook Consultant

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    For all of those who have a DV6000t can you tell me whether you have any problems when using WPA2 Personal?

    Mine should be here tomorrow :) and currently my router is set to wpa2 and I want to make sure that the DV6000t is compatible with it.

    BTW the reason I ask is even though it is a new production PC I have help troubleshoot some other brands of newer PC's that didn't work well with WPA2.
     
    tango3065, Sep 4, 2007
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    xJ9x Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine works just fine with either WPA, WPA 2, or WEP.
     
    xJ9x, Sep 4, 2007
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    tango3065 Notebook Consultant

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    Do you notice any performance difference in the three, also have you tried the plain WEP for a while without any interruptions?
     
    tango3065, Sep 4, 2007
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    jmhal Notebook Consultant

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    the only problem I had with WPA 2 is that my computer didn't come with the a windows update installed that enabled this option. It will probably be there already with vista however.
     
    jmhal, Sep 4, 2007
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    tango3065 Notebook Consultant

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    I will just use WEP if the DV6000t works good with it because were I live there is not anyone close enough to worry about.

    But I have read that Vista OS works better with WPA or WPA2 but I really can't see a valid reason for that.
     
    tango3065, Sep 4, 2007
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  6. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I would go with WPA-PSK/TKIP rather than WEP.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Sep 5, 2007
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    I have a dv6174 with an intel 3945 wireless chipset. WPA2 works fine with me. Haven't noticed any performance issues using it. AKAJohnDoe is right though. Go for WPA over WEP, if WPA2 doesn't work for you.
     
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mines works fine
     
    gridtalker, Sep 5, 2007
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