FIx Windows cannot connect to "Access_point"

This section provides technical support tips if you find Error message when you try to automatically connect to a wireless access point that uses shared-mode network authentication in Windows Vista: "Windows cannot connect to " "Access_point"

This problem occurs when you try to connect to a wireless network access point that uses shared-mode network authentication.

Steps to fix this problems
To work around this problem, manually create a network profile by using the Manually Connect to a Wireless Network Wizard and by selecting shared-mode network authentication

1. Click Start
Start button
, type network and sharing in the Start Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center in the Programs list.

User Account Control permission
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
2. Click Manage Wireless Networks, and then click Add.
3. Click Manually create a network profile.
4. In the Network Name box, enter the name of the network.
5. In the Security type box, click Shared.
6. If the network uses encryption, select the encryption type in the Encryption type list, and then enter the security key in the Security Key/Passphrase box.
7. Click Next, and then click Close.

Steps to reproduce the problem
1. On a Windows Vista-based computer, connect to a wireless access point that is configured to use Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) and shared-mode network authentication.
2. Open the properties of the wireless network connection.
3. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
4. Click to select the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.
5. Click View Wireless Networks, and then click Choose a wireless network.
6. Double-click the WEP-shared mode access point.