"Acquiring network authentication" Wireless Problem

[JJ72]

Hi,

I've had a wireless problem with my laptop for the last 6 months and despite several attempts to get it working, it just won't connect.

I've enabled DHCP, tested the card and it's fine, checked my key has been entered correctly, configured my router, and everything looks fine. I just can't see what's happening with it.

Every time my wireless tries to connect, it doesn't get any further than 'acquiring network authentication'

It's a Broadcom by the way.

I'm coming close to just selling the damn thing...

Any ideas?

[Auggie2k]

Whats your OS?

What software are you using to connect wirelessly?

Do you have any cordless phones in your house?

[-0-BACKLASH-0-]

checked other things other than your key? Such as: mac address filter, # of ip's available?

[JJ72]

I'm not really up on wireless and all the technical stuff so forgive me if I don't follow.

I'm running XP

I have the default Windows wireless utility and the Broadcom utility (they both seem to run at once as you can see in the photos)

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/4256/wireless1mn6.jpg

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/671/wireless2ob0.jpg

When I look in the settings, the MAC code part is blank. It seems like the laptop is requesting info from the router and just not getting it, but I've connected wirelessly with another computer in the house.

And yes, there is 1 wireless phone in the house.

[RACKnRAIL]

Have you tried updating the driver? I suggest uninstalling the device and reinstalling with an updated driver.

[JJ72]

Yep. Tried that. As far as I know it's functioning, but not.. if you get me