When do you get the error message “waiting for network to be ready” ?
You are trying to connect to the wireless network on a windows computer. Sometimes you will get a message ” waiting for network to be ready “. This means your computer is trying to connect to the wireless network but it is not able to connect to the network because of the settings saved on your computer do not match the settings of your wireless network.
This may happen because of the change in the wireless settings of your computer or the router.
How to fix this error ?
You will need to remove the network from the preferred wireless network list. On your computer, there is a place where it saves the settings of the wireless network. You just need to remove your wireless network from the preferred network list and try to connect to the wireless network again.
Here are the steps to fix this error “waiting for network to be ready” :
Go to START ==>
control pannel =>
network connections ==>
right click on wireless network connection ==>
Go to properties.
wireless networks tab =>
click on it ==>
on that window you will see ” preffered networks” ==>
in the box you will see some networks .
Highlight the network and click REMOVE below.
One by one remove all the networks that you are not using then click OK !
Now right click on wireless network connection again and go to view available wireless networks .
You will see the network that you wants to connect.
Try to connect again and make sure that you have the correct password or the key.
If you have WEP security mode on the router, then the network key will be 10 or 26 digit number.
Make sure that you have all the wireless settings of the router. If you are not sure about the wireless settings of your wireless network then you will need to check the wireless settings of the router. For this you will need to open the router set up page and check the wireless settings.
Follow the simple steps of Easy set up Guide to fix the error ” waiting for the network to be ready ”
Click here to access the Easy set up Guide.
Easy setup guide is designed to work with Linksys wireless router , Netgear wireless router, D Link wireless router and all other brands of routers.
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I took my old wireless router (linksys wrt54g) and connected it to the cable modem for the network. The host computer works and connects to the internet. However, when the other computer tries to connect it goes through the normal stuff but hangs on “waiting for network to be ready”. On the “repair” function, it appears to get stuck while renewing the IP address. I didn’t change any settings on the router, but I did unplug the cable modem to reset it.
On windows XP computer. Open Network connections, right click on wireless and go to Properties. You will see the wireless at the top. On this page, you will all the SSIDs saved on your computer. Delete the SSID which is not of important. Also delete the one which you are trying to connect.
Now try to re-connect.
I got it fixed by removing and adding the SSID in preferred list.
Thanks for your help
I too have windows Xp computer and I get the error message whenever I try to connect. I have to restart the computer in order to connect. Sometimes I have to restart the computer many times. I tried many solutions but nothing is working. Not sure what to do next?
When I try to conenct to the wireless on my windows Xp laptop, I get the same error : waiting for the network to be ready. I am using new Linksys E1000 router. before that I was using Linksys Wrt120n router.
I was getting the same error on my computer. I have Linksys E2000 router. Thanks for your Easy setup Guide. It is working now. It was so easy.
I have just installed the new Linksys E2000 router. When I try to connect to the wireless network on my old computer. I get the same error waiting for the network to be ready. What changes should I make to my router settings ?
I have E1000 router. when I try to connect to wifi on my old windows laptop, I get the same error message of waiting for network to be ready.
My computer is not connecting to the SSID, it says the same thing…
It’s not connecting to wifi. stays on Waiting for the network to be ready for a long time. How can I fix it ?
Hey , I am getting the same error when I try to connect to the wireless network. It says waiting for network to be ready.
I think I am not sure about the wireless password.
Check the wireless settings of the router.
Connect the computer to the router. Open the set up page of the router and make sure that you have the correct network key or password.
When the settings do not match , you get this error of waiting for network.
Same problem when I try to connect to the wireless network. it says waiting for the network to be ready.
I followed your Guide and got connected to the network. Thanks.
I am getting the same error.
How can I change the settings of my wireless router ?
as I explained earlier, remove the network from the preferred network list and connect again.
To change the settings of your router , you will need to access the router set up page.
I am getting the same error waiting for network to be rady.
I can see the network. It is also asking me for the network key. but it is not connecting.
getting error.
how can I fix it?
Remove the wireless from the preferred network list. Make sure that you have all the correct wireless settings. If you are not sure about the wireless settings then you will need to open the set up page of the router and check the wireless settings.
Follow the Easy set up Guide
Thanks for your help Jim. It is working now.