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    Lenovo G550 Wifi problems

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by halluc1nati0n, Aug 29, 2009.

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    halluc1nati0n Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got a new Lenovo G550 (2852DU).

    The Wi-fi seems to be pretty problematic. I'm having a WPA-PSK secured wifi connection at home.

    It connects if I give a username and password and immediately disconnects.

    If I save the network and say - connect automatically, this connection disconnection cycle keeps on happening infinitely. I've tried updating the drivers. No go. I'm on Vista Home premium.

    I tried using a unsecured network and it was fine. Is it that my broadcom WLAN chip doesn't like a WPA-PSK password? It's freaking insane. I'm running out of options. I tried hard-connecting the Ethernet jack with a direct cable from the modem, the thing connects and immediately disconnects. Is my Broadcom WLAN card bad?
     
    halluc1nati0n, Aug 29, 2009
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    halluc1nati0n Notebook Enthusiast

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    Problemo solved!! :D

    I called up Lenovo customer care, they told the 'Lenovo ReadyConn' software that's pre-loaded is faulty.

    I removed that and added my Wireless networks 'manually' and I'm good to go :D
     
    halluc1nati0n, Aug 30, 2009
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