I have been wrestling with this problem for several days and have
'Googled' it to death with no answer. Perhaps someone here can shed
some light on what is wrong and point me to a solution.

First, I have a DSL connection to a Zoom X5 modem/router. To that are
connected one PC (XP Home) via an Ethernet cable and one Lynksys WAP 11
access point. A Compaq Presario (XP Pro) connects to the WAP 11 through
its built in wireless device. XP's firewall on both machines is
disabled.

*** Change to original post ***

I have replaced the Zoom X5 with the modem provided by my ISP and a D
Link DI 604 router. The same problem exist. Further info on the
problem is at end of post.

*** Back to original post ***

All work just as I expected. I can connect to the internet from both
machines through the DSL connection and share files between the machines
with no problem as long as I have set up the wireless connection with
the WAP 11 set up utility with WEP DISABLED. However, if I enable WEP
for either 64 or 124 bit encryption, I can neither access the internet
nor share files between the two machines. The wireless connection icon
on the task bar pops up with message indicating there is excellent
signal strength to the SSID I have used. As I said, things work very
well without WEP encryption.

Linksys and Zoom have offered no solution in spite of both trying hard
to do so.

I must be missing something and that doesn't surprise me for I am
treading brand new ground in this area.

I will appreciate any help anyone can give.

Thank you very much.

*** Further Info ***

On the laptop and WEP disabled on the WAP 11, Wireless connection
Status/Support shows the Address Type as 'Assigned by DHCP, the IP
Address as 192.168.0.102, the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the
Default Gateway as 192.168.0.1.

With WEP enabled I, the above shows 'Invalid IP address.'

I have changed the WAP 11 IP those settings above and get 'Automatic
Private Address" from the connection Status/Support. The same problem
exist; no internet no file sharing.

Please what do I need to do?

Thank you again.

Assuming you have set up both the Linksys access point and the laptop
to use WEP (and both must be set the same) then the problem most
likely is with using a Linksys access point with a D-Link router.
Using two different brands often causes problems.



I would suggest that you replace either the router or the access point
so that both are the same brand. My preference would be to replace the
router with a Linksys broadband (DSL or cable) WRT54G. It has not only
the wireless capabilities, but four Ethernet ports as well.


"Jack Gillis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have been wrestling with this problem for several days and have
> 'Googled' it to death with no answer. Perhaps someone here can shed
> some light on what is wrong and point me to a solution.
>
> First, I have a DSL connection to a Zoom X5 modem/router. To that
are
> connected one PC (XP Home) via an Ethernet cable and one Lynksys WAP
11
> access point. A Compaq Presario (XP Pro) connects to the WAP 11
through
> its built in wireless device. XP's firewall on both machines is
> disabled.
>
> *** Change to original post ***
>
> I have replaced the Zoom X5 with the modem provided by my ISP and a
D
> Link DI 604 router. The same problem exist. Further info on the
> problem is at end of post.
>
> *** Back to original post ***
>
> All work just as I expected. I can connect to the internet from
both
> machines through the DSL connection and share files between the
machines
> with no problem as long as I have set up the wireless connection
with
> the WAP 11 set up utility with WEP DISABLED. However, if I enable
WEP
> for either 64 or 124 bit encryption, I can neither access the
internet
> nor share files between the two machines. The wireless connection
icon
> on the task bar pops up with message indicating there is excellent
> signal strength to the SSID I have used. As I said, things work very
> well without WEP encryption.
>
> Linksys and Zoom have offered no solution in spite of both trying
hard
> to do so.
>
> I must be missing something and that doesn't surprise me for I am
> treading brand new ground in this area.
>
> I will appreciate any help anyone can give.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> *** Further Info ***
>
> On the laptop and WEP disabled on the WAP 11, Wireless connection
> Status/Support shows the Address Type as 'Assigned by DHCP, the IP
> Address as 192.168.0.102, the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the
> Default Gateway as 192.168.0.1.
>
> With WEP enabled I, the above shows 'Invalid IP address.'
>
> I have changed the WAP 11 IP those settings above and get
'Automatic
> Private Address" from the connection Status/Support. The same
problem
> exist; no internet no file sharing.
>
> Please what do I need to do?
>
> Thank you again.
>
>
>
>

"Mac" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Assuming you have set up both the Linksys access point and the laptop
> to use WEP (and both must be set the same) then the problem most
> likely is with using a Linksys access point with a D-Link router.
> Using two different brands often causes problems.
>
>
>
> I would suggest that you replace either the router or the access point
> so that both are the same brand. My preference would be to replace the
> router with a Linksys broadband (DSL or cable) WRT54G. It has not only
> the wireless capabilities, but four Ethernet ports as well.
>

Well, that expense is well beyond me at this point because I blew all
the spare cash on the laptop last Spring but I thank you for the
suggestion anyway.

Googling produced a whole lot of discussions about DHCP WEP problems,
little of which I really undersood. I guess I will just have to abandon
my plans to tote the laptop around the house and communicate with the PC
and internet.
>
> "Jack Gillis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have been wrestling with this problem for several days and have
> > 'Googled' it to death with no answer. Perhaps someone here can shed
> > some light on what is wrong and point me to a solution.
> >
> > First, I have a DSL connection to a Zoom X5 modem/router. To that
> are
> > connected one PC (XP Home) via an Ethernet cable and one Lynksys WAP
> 11
> > access point. A Compaq Presario (XP Pro) connects to the WAP 11
> through
> > its built in wireless device. XP's firewall on both machines is
> > disabled.
> >
> > *** Change to original post ***
> >
> > I have replaced the Zoom X5 with the modem provided by my ISP and a
> D
> > Link DI 604 router. The same problem exist. Further info on the
> > problem is at end of post.
> >
> > *** Back to original post ***
> >
> > All work just as I expected. I can connect to the internet from
> both
> > machines through the DSL connection and share files between the
> machines
> > with no problem as long as I have set up the wireless connection
> with
> > the WAP 11 set up utility with WEP DISABLED. However, if I enable
> WEP
> > for either 64 or 124 bit encryption, I can neither access the
> internet
> > nor share files between the two machines. The wireless connection
> icon
> > on the task bar pops up with message indicating there is excellent
> > signal strength to the SSID I have used. As I said, things work very
> > well without WEP encryption.
> >
> > Linksys and Zoom have offered no solution in spite of both trying
> hard
> > to do so.
> >
> > I must be missing something and that doesn't surprise me for I am
> > treading brand new ground in this area.
> >
> > I will appreciate any help anyone can give.
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> >
> > *** Further Info ***
> >
> > On the laptop and WEP disabled on the WAP 11, Wireless connection
> > Status/Support shows the Address Type as 'Assigned by DHCP, the IP
> > Address as 192.168.0.102, the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the
> > Default Gateway as 192.168.0.1.
> >
> > With WEP enabled I, the above shows 'Invalid IP address.'
> >
> > I have changed the WAP 11 IP those settings above and get
> 'Automatic
> > Private Address" from the connection Status/Support. The same
> problem
> > exist; no internet no file sharing.
> >
> > Please what do I need to do?
> >
> > Thank you again.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Hi
In a situation like this you have to start step at the time to make sure
that all the component are working.

Compatibly of the Wireless Hardware should not be a problem since it is all
plain vanilla 802.11b.

Step One: Use the original Modem and one computer connect to it and make
sure that you have an Internet Connection.

Step two: Connect the D-Link Router to the DSL Modem and the working
computer via cable to a regular port on the Router and configure the Router
to get the Internet.

How? Here: http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html

Step Three: Disconnect the computer from the Router and by using a cross
over CAT5e cable connect the WAP to the computer and change the WAP IP to be
of the same band as the D-Link and switch off the DHCP in the WAP.

This page was written for another purpose but the idea is the same:
http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

Step Four: Plug the WAP into to Router, plug back the computer to the Router
and configure the Wireless connection.

Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Basic Wireless Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Please do not move from one Step to the other unless it is working.

Jack (MVP-Networking).





"Jack Gillis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have been wrestling with this problem for several days and have
> 'Googled' it to death with no answer. Perhaps someone here can shed
> some light on what is wrong and point me to a solution.
>
> First, I have a DSL connection to a Zoom X5 modem/router. To that are
> connected one PC (XP Home) via an Ethernet cable and one Lynksys WAP 11
> access point. A Compaq Presario (XP Pro) connects to the WAP 11 through
> its built in wireless device. XP's firewall on both machines is
> disabled.
>
> *** Change to original post ***
>
> I have replaced the Zoom X5 with the modem provided by my ISP and a D
> Link DI 604 router. The same problem exist. Further info on the
> problem is at end of post.
>
> *** Back to original post ***
>
> All work just as I expected. I can connect to the internet from both
> machines through the DSL connection and share files between the machines
> with no problem as long as I have set up the wireless connection with
> the WAP 11 set up utility with WEP DISABLED. However, if I enable WEP
> for either 64 or 124 bit encryption, I can neither access the internet
> nor share files between the two machines. The wireless connection icon
> on the task bar pops up with message indicating there is excellent
> signal strength to the SSID I have used. As I said, things work very
> well without WEP encryption.
>
> Linksys and Zoom have offered no solution in spite of both trying hard
> to do so.
>
> I must be missing something and that doesn't surprise me for I am
> treading brand new ground in this area.
>
> I will appreciate any help anyone can give.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> *** Further Info ***
>
> On the laptop and WEP disabled on the WAP 11, Wireless connection
> Status/Support shows the Address Type as 'Assigned by DHCP, the IP
> Address as 192.168.0.102, the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the
> Default Gateway as 192.168.0.1.
>
> With WEP enabled I, the above shows 'Invalid IP address.'
>
> I have changed the WAP 11 IP those settings above and get 'Automatic
> Private Address" from the connection Status/Support. The same problem
> exist; no internet no file sharing.
>
> Please what do I need to do?
>
> Thank you again.
>
>
>
>

Thank you, Jack

I will go through these steps later today after I do some work around
the house.


"Jack" <JackMDS at veriz0n.net> wrote in message
news:Om#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> In a situation like this you have to start step at the time to make
sure
> that all the component are working.
>
> Compatibly of the Wireless Hardware should not be a problem since it
is all
> plain vanilla 802.11b.
>
> Step One: Use the original Modem and one computer connect to it and
make
> sure that you have an Internet Connection.
>
> Step two: Connect the D-Link Router to the DSL Modem and the working
> computer via cable to a regular port on the Router and configure the
Router
> to get the Internet.
>
> How? Here: http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html
>
> Step Three: Disconnect the computer from the Router and by using a
cross
> over CAT5e cable connect the WAP to the computer and change the WAP IP
to be
> of the same band as the D-Link and switch off the DHCP in the WAP.
>
> This page was written for another purpose but the idea is the same:
> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
>
> Step Four: Plug the WAP into to Router, plug back the computer to the
Router
> and configure the Wireless connection.
>
> Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>
> Basic Wireless Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> Please do not move from one Step to the other unless it is working.
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jack Gillis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have been wrestling with this problem for several days and have
> > 'Googled' it to death with no answer. Perhaps someone here can shed
> > some light on what is wrong and point me to a solution.
> >
> > First, I have a DSL connection to a Zoom X5 modem/router. To that
are
> > connected one PC (XP Home) via an Ethernet cable and one Lynksys WAP
11
> > access point. A Compaq Presario (XP Pro) connects to the WAP 11
through
> > its built in wireless device. XP's firewall on both machines is
> > disabled.
> >
> > *** Change to original post ***
> >
> > I have replaced the Zoom X5 with the modem provided by my ISP and a
D
> > Link DI 604 router. The same problem exist. Further info on the
> > problem is at end of post.
> >
> > *** Back to original post ***
> >
> > All work just as I expected. I can connect to the internet from
both
> > machines through the DSL connection and share files between the
machines
> > with no problem as long as I have set up the wireless connection
with
> > the WAP 11 set up utility with WEP DISABLED. However, if I enable
WEP
> > for either 64 or 124 bit encryption, I can neither access the
internet
> > nor share files between the two machines. The wireless connection
icon
> > on the task bar pops up with message indicating there is excellent
> > signal strength to the SSID I have used. As I said, things work very
> > well without WEP encryption.
> >
> > Linksys and Zoom have offered no solution in spite of both trying
hard
> > to do so.
> >
> > I must be missing something and that doesn't surprise me for I am
> > treading brand new ground in this area.
> >
> > I will appreciate any help anyone can give.
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> >
> > *** Further Info ***
> >
> > On the laptop and WEP disabled on the WAP 11, Wireless connection
> > Status/Support shows the Address Type as 'Assigned by DHCP, the IP
> > Address as 192.168.0.102, the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the
> > Default Gateway as 192.168.0.1.
> >
> > With WEP enabled I, the above shows 'Invalid IP address.'
> >
> > I have changed the WAP 11 IP those settings above and get
'Automatic
> > Private Address" from the connection Status/Support. The same
problem
> > exist; no internet no file sharing.
> >
> > Please what do I need to do?
> >
> > Thank you again.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Well, Jack, I said I would try the steps later today. It is now later
and things are just as the were before I went through them. With WEP
disabled, things work fine. I can share files and connect to the
Internet using the wireless connection from the laptop. But if I enable
WEP I can't.

There must be something else going on.

Thanks again for your help.


"Jack" <JackMDS at veriz0n.net> wrote in message
news:Om#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> In a situation like this you have to start step at the time to make
sure
> that all the component are working.
>
> Compatibly of the Wireless Hardware should not be a problem since it
is all
> plain vanilla 802.11b.
>
> Step One: Use the original Modem and one computer connect to it and
make
> sure that you have an Internet Connection.
>
> Step two: Connect the D-Link Router to the DSL Modem and the working
> computer via cable to a regular port on the Router and configure the
Router
> to get the Internet.
>
> How? Here: http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html
>
> Step Three: Disconnect the computer from the Router and by using a
cross
> over CAT5e cable connect the WAP to the computer and change the WAP IP
to be
> of the same band as the D-Link and switch off the DHCP in the WAP.
>
> This page was written for another purpose but the idea is the same:
> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
>
> Step Four: Plug the WAP into to Router, plug back the computer to the
Router
> and configure the Wireless connection.
>
> Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>
> Basic Wireless Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> Please do not move from one Step to the other unless it is working.
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jack Gillis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have been wrestling with this problem for several days and have
> > 'Googled' it to death with no answer. Perhaps someone here can shed
> > some light on what is wrong and point me to a solution.
> >
> > First, I have a DSL connection to a Zoom X5 modem/router. To that
are
> > connected one PC (XP Home) via an Ethernet cable and one Lynksys WAP
11
> > access point. A Compaq Presario (XP Pro) connects to the WAP 11
through
> > its built in wireless device. XP's firewall on both machines is
> > disabled.
> >
> > *** Change to original post ***
> >
> > I have replaced the Zoom X5 with the modem provided by my ISP and a
D
> > Link DI 604 router. The same problem exist. Further info on the
> > problem is at end of post.
> >
> > *** Back to original post ***
> >
> > All work just as I expected. I can connect to the internet from
both
> > machines through the DSL connection and share files between the
machines
> > with no problem as long as I have set up the wireless connection
with
> > the WAP 11 set up utility with WEP DISABLED. However, if I enable
WEP
> > for either 64 or 124 bit encryption, I can neither access the
internet
> > nor share files between the two machines. The wireless connection
icon
> > on the task bar pops up with message indicating there is excellent
> > signal strength to the SSID I have used. As I said, things work very
> > well without WEP encryption.
> >
> > Linksys and Zoom have offered no solution in spite of both trying
hard
> > to do so.
> >
> > I must be missing something and that doesn't surprise me for I am
> > treading brand new ground in this area.
> >
> > I will appreciate any help anyone can give.
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> >
> > *** Further Info ***
> >
> > On the laptop and WEP disabled on the WAP 11, Wireless connection
> > Status/Support shows the Address Type as 'Assigned by DHCP, the IP
> > Address as 192.168.0.102, the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the
> > Default Gateway as 192.168.0.1.
> >
> > With WEP enabled I, the above shows 'Invalid IP address.'
> >
> > I have changed the WAP 11 IP those settings above and get
'Automatic
> > Private Address" from the connection Status/Support. The same
problem
> > exist; no internet no file sharing.
> >
> > Please what do I need to do?
> >
> > Thank you again.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>