Have you ever tried to access a HOTFIX through Microsoft?
It's pretty intimidating!!!! You'd think they'd have a
link to the HOTFIX, but instead you have to work your way
through a complex maze that ends up asking for your credit
card number. Frustrating!!!!
>-----Original Message-----
>It says how to get it in that article further down. You
have to contact
>Microsoft support for it. They will waive the fee if
that is the only
>issue you mention in the call.
>
>Dana wrote:
>
>> Anyone know if the HOTFIX mentioned in the MicroSoft
>> Knowledge Base description (below) is available. If
so,
>> where can I get it, or the update that contains it?
>>
>> Thanks, in advance.
>> Dana
>>
>> Wireless Client Cannot Reconnect to a Wireless Access
>> Point
>> View products that this article applies to.
>> SYMPTOMS
>> On a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you
>> successfully make a wireless network connection to your
>> network. However, you lose the connection and you
cannot
>> reconnect to the network unless you do one of the
>> following:
>> Restart your computer.
>> Eject and then re-insert the network card.
>> Disable and then re-enable the network card.
>> CAUSE
>> This problem occurs because the wireless access point
>> receives a connection request while the access point is
>> trying to re-authenticate the wireless client for the
>> same wireless network card. This later reconnection
>> request is interpreted as a network attack on the
access
>> point. When this event occurs, the access point rejects
>> the connection from the wireless client.
>> RESOLUTION
>> A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but
>> it is only intended to correct the problem that is
>> described in this article. Only apply it to systems
that
>> are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may
>> receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not
>> severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends
>> that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that
>> contains this hotfix
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