On a Windows Vista-based computer, a wireless connection that uses an invalid WEP key may incorrectly display a "Connection Successful" message even though the connection is not successful

On a Windows Vista-based computer, you change a wireless connection from a wireless access point that uses a valid Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key to another wireless access point that uses an invalid WEP key. Then, the connection status may incorrectly display a "Connection Successful" message. However, the wireless connection is not connected.

In this scenario, either of the following messages should be displayed:

To work around this problem, obtain the correct WEP key for the access point, and then reestablish the wireless connection.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.