T41 only connects to "unsecured" network

[dexterdoo]

If I turn on any encryption the laptop can not connect !

T41 2372-7JU

[Vince69]

Hello mate,

What does it say when you enter the key ?

[dexterdoo]

Hi Vince,

Once I enter the key it tries to connect for about a 90 seconds and then says "not connected".  If I turn off encryption it connects immediately!  Other laptops connect with my encryption on, no problem.

[Vince69]

Look like a problem with your key.

What encryption are you using? WPA, WEP?

Are you using access connections or windows?

[dexterdoo]

Like I said in my initial post: "If I turn on any encryption the laptop can not connect !"  That means I tried every one, from WEP to WPA2!  I'm using Windows and not Access Connections.  Is that what's causing the problem?

[bananaman]

If that's a 2373-7JU, then you have a T41 with a Cisco 802.11b only wireless card. It can't do some of the latest encryption. Check this solution:

http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/X-31-Cisco-802-11b-wireless-will-not-connect-t...

Hope this helps!

[dexterdoo]

Thanks much, bananaman!   That's a piece of info that I needed and clears up some questions that I had.  I'll check your link out and post back!

[dexterdoo · Accepted solution]

Since the internal card is 802.11b only I installed a PCMCIA card and that solved the problem!  Thanks to all for your help.