WPA2 not working, WEP does?

[cranberrymuffin]

I have a Realtek RTL8187 Wi-Fi adapter. I've got the latest drivers, and can configure my access point with WPA2-PSK, yet I'm unable to connect when using this authentication. I can keep the system open and it works great, even with WEP encryption, yet WPA2 does not seem to work.

Has anyone else had a similar issue? I'm using Windows 7 by the way. I updated all important windows updates just yesterday, I don't know what can possibly be wrong.

Thanks for reading

 

[MrGuvernment]

maybe doesnt support wpa2 personal, seen that on some old chips

 

[eflat]

I recently had an old laptop that wouldn't do wpa2. I found a driver update for the wifi and it included wpa2 support. (So....look around.)

 

[Ultima99]

You have other devices that connect fine using WPA2?

 

[cranberrymuffin]

oops sorry about the wrong topic

Nothing has been able to connect to my network when WPA2 is enabled. The Wi-Fi adapter is built in to my motherboard (got it in 2006), and have the latest drivers for the adapter.

I guess WPA2 is not supported by my adapter despite my driver software clearly letting me select WPA2-PSK? Any recommendations on an adapter to buy? Will a USB adapter suffice?

 

[Red Falcon]

WPA2 is not supported on even some of the newer wi-fi adapters and chipsets, mainly for low-cost chipsets.

If it is from 2006, and realtek (low-end), chances are high that it does not support WPA2, even with the newest drivers, the hardware must still support it. Try WPA1-Personal, it should work and is nearly as secure.

Also, if the USB wi-fi adapter supports WPA2, then it should work just fine.

 

[cranberrymuffin]

just tried WPA, it doesn't work either.

I guess I'll stop buy best buy and hope the adapter I get works,

Thanks!