Thanks for the explanation, Kevins.

Axelpuppy, I don't know about windows, but you may try Xubuntu 13.10 (linux), it is often updated and you can try it from a DVD whithout installation.

It seems that the Encryption key from iwconfig is not the same then the Encryption key from iwlist (http://linux.die.net/man/8/iwconfig). Sorry Do you have an ip address (inet addr) ? : you may run " ipinfo " in a terminal or left click on the network icon. If yes, you may run " ping ...

I see you are connected to ESSID:"xxxxyyyyzzzz' with Encryption key:off .
Did you enter a password ?
Can you run " iwlist scan " in a terminal to see if the access point : F3......... has "Encryption key:off "

I think you have used bootflash installer - USB-HDD. If so, you may edit syslinux.cfg from the usb stick, delete " pmedia=usbflash " and save it, so savefiles will be searched on every drive. If there is only one savefile found, there will be no delay/prompt, if there are many, you will ha...

If you run " iwconfig " in a terminal, how much is tx-power ?

Can you disable "secure boot" ?
You may also try Xubuntu 13.10. 64 bit.

Can you disable the UEFI option in the BIOS and switch to something else (LEGACY) ? Do you have a "secure boot" option in the BIOS ? You may also try puppy Fatdog64, it boot on standard systems, UEFI systems, and systems with Secure Boot enabled (Windows_8) : http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatd...

You may try this : https://www.digitalocean.com/community/ ... ork-issues

You may also try Xubuntu 13.10 and install the software (fix for Ubuntu) given in the link above.
I see into /lib/firmware/ that 3.11.0-17 generic (23/02/2014) and iwlwifi-7260-7.ucode (31/01/2014) are already installed.

Universal usb installer make mint bootable flashdrive.
Maybe ubuntu ? : http://openbenchmarking.org/result/1402 ... 306286SO61

If you are not sure about Easy2Boot, you may try other boot installer, like Universal installer or Bootflash installer.

I see in the Toshiba Satellite A55-S1063 manual that it may boot from usb diskette drive. You may try usb-FDD flashdrive.
What are your boot options ?

Have edit the syslinux.cfg files from the usb-FDD : default vmlinuz initrd=initrd.gz pmedia=usbflash And have delete : pcmedia=usbflash Now, at boot, the puppy files (puppy_wary_5.5.sfs) are searched everywhere, they may be found on hard drive, cd, flashdrive, ...., but not on another/any usb-FDD si...

My older computer is a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo A1645. Options are : "Removable dev / CD/DVD / Hard disk ..."
The boot goes well with the usb-FDD flashdrive (loadind drivers ..) until "searching puppy files", and then that message : puppy_wary_5.5.sfs not found. Dropping out ...

Hi - Why usb-FDD flashdrive (superfloppy) made with bootflash installer cannot be read/mounted by puppy, while they can be red by xubuntu (root) or windows ? Have try whith Wary 5.5, Lupu 528, Slacko 5.6. How those usb-FDD can boot puppy since puppy cannot read them. Message at boot : puppy_wary_5.5...