Windows Vista Troubleshooting Wireless association failed due to an unknown reason Any solutions?

Answer 1

This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

To resolve this issue, disable the DHCP BROADCAST flag in Windows Vista. To do this, follow these steps: # Click '''Start'''

, type regedit in the '''Start Search box, and then click '''regedit in the '''Programs list.

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If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click '''Continue.''' # Locate and then click the following registry subkey: '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{GUID}'''

In this registry path, click the '''(GUID) subkey that corresponds to the network adapter that is connected to the network.''' # On the '''Edit menu, point to '''New, and then click '''DWORD (32-bit) Value.''''''''' # In the '''New Value #1 box, type DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle, and then press ENTER.''' # Right-click '''DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle, and then click '''Modify.'''''' # In the '''Value data box, type 1, and then click '''OK.'''''' # Close Registry Editor.