husband is having a fit - help :-)

[Mary Fowler Leek]

I've been using a MS wireless base station (model MN-500) with a wireless adapter (model MN-510) to allow my husbands laptop to access our internet service via a home network for two years now. All of a sudden, it has quit working. The adapter is used with an IBM Laptop ThinkPad running XP Pro. The little adapter just sits there with one of it's two green lights blinking. The message I get when I try to repair, after having reset the modem, etc., is that it isn't compatible with the current version of WindowsXP Pro and I need to check with the sys administrator (me, I guess ) I've tried removing it, then re attaching.

Has something recently changed in WindowsXP that would cause this behavior? Is this MS equipment too old now? Is there new hardware I can buy that will set itself up automatically to create a home network and allow access to the internet via our DSL connection? I've used a personal PC since 1990 but I have to admit setting up a home network can be a pain (probably because I don't know what I'm doing!)

My husband is having a fit because his laptop won't connect to the internet. I'm usually able to work through problems but I've read the MS Broadband Networking info on line until I'm cross-eyed and still don't know what to do. Yikes, I need help.

--


~Mary
mleek at arkwest dot com
mmleek at hotmail dot com

 

[Quaoar]

I've been using a MS wireless base station (model MN-500) with a
wireless adapter (model MN-510) to allow my husbands laptop to access
our internet service via a home network for two years now. All of a
sudden, it has quit working. The adapter is used with an IBM Laptop
ThinkPad running XP Pro. The little adapter just sits there with one
of it's two green lights blinking. The message I get when I try to
repair, after having reset the modem, etc., is that it isn't
compatible with the current version of WindowsXP Pro and I need to
check with the sys administrator (me, I guess ) I've tried
removing it, then re attaching.

Has something recently changed in WindowsXP that would cause this
behavior? Is this MS equipment too old now? Is there new hardware I
can buy that will set itself up automatically to create a home
network and allow access to the internet via our DSL connection? I've
used a personal PC since 1990 but I have to admit setting up a home
network can be a pain (probably because I don't know what I'm doing!)

My husband is having a fit because his laptop won't connect to the
internet. I'm usually able to work through problems but I've read the
MS Broadband Networking info on line until I'm cross-eyed and still
don't know what to do. Yikes, I need help.

First, download (Google) and run winsockxpfix.exe and see if that helps.
Then open TCP/IP properties of the connection, Advanced button, Options
tab, TCP/IP filtering properties and if filtering is enabled and Permit
None is selected across the ports and protocols, change these to Permit
All and then disable filtering. This setting is enabled under
conditions that are mysterious.

Also, did you inavertently set MAC address filtering on the router
without permitting the laptops address? Change WEP key settings? Only
one of the wireless utility or Wireless Zero Configuration service
should be managing the connection. What happens when you Connect to
your network? Are you asked for the WEP key?

Q

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Can you access the Intenet with a different PC or is the laptop the only one
available?

You can try to locate am updated driver for the wireless adapter.


I've been using a MS wireless base station (model MN-500) with a wireless
adapter (model MN-510) to allow my husbands laptop to access our internet
service via a home network for two years now. All of a sudden, it has quit
working. The adapter is used with an IBM Laptop ThinkPad running XP Pro. The
little adapter just sits there with one of it's two green lights blinking.
The message I get when I try to repair, after having reset the modem, etc.,
is that it isn't compatible with the current version of WindowsXP Pro and I
need to check with the sys administrator (me, I guess ) I've tried
removing it, then re attaching.

Has something recently changed in WindowsXP that would cause this behavior?
Is this MS equipment too old now? Is there new hardware I can buy that will
set itself up automatically to create a home network and allow access to the
internet via our DSL connection? I've used a personal PC since 1990 but I
have to admit setting up a home network can be a pain (probably because I
don't know what I'm doing!)

My husband is having a fit because his laptop won't connect to the internet.
I'm usually able to work through problems but I've read the MS Broadband
Networking info on line until I'm cross-eyed and still don't know what to
do. Yikes, I need help.

--


~Mary
mleek at arkwest dot com
mmleek at hotmail dot com

 

[Mary Fowler Leek]

Thank you for your time. Yes, I can access from two other computers. The laptop is the only one giving problems and is the only one using a wireless adapter. The other two are wired.

I'll see if I can find an updated driver. I went to MS broadband networking to look but began reading all the many papers on various MS networking problems. My hardware is very old so maybe it's time to upgrade.

Mary


: Can you access the Intenet with a different PC or is the laptop the only one
: available?
:
: You can try to locate am updated driver for the wireless adapter.
:
:
: : I've been using a MS wireless base station (model MN-500) with a wireless
: adapter (model MN-510) to allow my husbands laptop to access our internet
: service via a home network for two years now. All of a sudden, it has quit
: working. The adapter is used with an IBM Laptop ThinkPad running XP Pro. The
: little adapter just sits there with one of it's two green lights blinking.
: The message I get when I try to repair, after having reset the modem, etc.,
: is that it isn't compatible with the current version of WindowsXP Pro and I
: need to check with the sys administrator (me, I guess ) I've tried
: removing it, then re attaching.
:
: Has something recently changed in WindowsXP that would cause this behavior?
: Is this MS equipment too old now? Is there new hardware I can buy that will
: set itself up automatically to create a home network and allow access to the
: internet via our DSL connection? I've used a personal PC since 1990 but I
: have to admit setting up a home network can be a pain (probably because I
: don't know what I'm doing!)
:
: My husband is having a fit because his laptop won't connect to the internet.
: I'm usually able to work through problems but I've read the MS Broadband
: Networking info on line until I'm cross-eyed and still don't know what to
: do. Yikes, I need help.
:
: --
:
:
: ~Mary
: mleek at arkwest dot com
: mmleek at hotmail dot com
:
:
:

 

[NotMe]

Have you tried totally uninstalling the wireless card, then reinstalling it.
XP should install the drivers and you can reconfigure as necessary.
My laptop at home quit after ununstalling spyware and using the lspfix
didn't help nor did netsh winsock reset.
After totally removing the wireless and reinstalling, it worked like it had
previously.

--
A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
Thank you for your time. Yes, I can access from two other computers. The
laptop is the only one giving problems and is the only one using a wireless
adapter. The other two are wired.

I'll see if I can find an updated driver. I went to MS broadband networking
to look but began reading all the many papers on various MS networking
problems. My hardware is very old so maybe it's time to upgrade.

Mary


: Can you access the Intenet with a different PC or is the laptop the only
one
: available?
:
: You can try to locate am updated driver for the wireless adapter.
:
:
: : I've been using a MS wireless base station (model MN-500) with a wireless
: adapter (model MN-510) to allow my husbands laptop to access our internet
: service via a home network for two years now. All of a sudden, it has quit
: working. The adapter is used with an IBM Laptop ThinkPad running XP Pro.
The
: little adapter just sits there with one of it's two green lights blinking.
: The message I get when I try to repair, after having reset the modem,
etc.,
: is that it isn't compatible with the current version of WindowsXP Pro and
I
: need to check with the sys administrator (me, I guess ) I've tried
: removing it, then re attaching.
:
: Has something recently changed in WindowsXP that would cause this
behavior?
: Is this MS equipment too old now? Is there new hardware I can buy that
will
: set itself up automatically to create a home network and allow access to
the
: internet via our DSL connection? I've used a personal PC since 1990 but I
: have to admit setting up a home network can be a pain (probably because I
: don't know what I'm doing!)
:
: My husband is having a fit because his laptop won't connect to the
internet.
: I'm usually able to work through problems but I've read the MS Broadband
: Networking info on line until I'm cross-eyed and still don't know what to
: do. Yikes, I need help.
:
: --
:
:
: ~Mary
: mleek at arkwest dot com
: mmleek at hotmail dot com
:
:
:

 

[Guest]

And those your wireless network show up on his "Available networks" list? Is
it still configured to automatically connect to your network? Maybe something
is interfering with the connection (new cordless pone, etc.).

 

[Mary Fowler Leek]

No, the wireless connection isn't being recognized by the main computer. Can I go into Device Manager and delete or remove all of the network devices and reboot. Will this enable XP to see the wireless adapter and offer to make a connection? I've forgotten exactly what I did initially.

How do I remove the remnants of the wireless connections on the laptop, so I can start over with a new install of the USB adaptor.

Is there a wireless card I could purchase for the laptop that would recognize the network and make the settings automatically?

I so appreciate everyone's suggestions and advice.

Mary


: And those your wireless network show up on his "Available networks" list? Is
: it still configured to automatically connect to your network? Maybe something
: is interfering with the connection (new cordless pone, etc.).
: "NotMe" wrote:
:
: > Have you tried totally uninstalling the wireless card, then reinstalling it.
: > XP should install the drivers and you can reconfigure as necessary.
: > My laptop at home quit after ununstalling spyware and using the lspfix
: > didn't help nor did netsh winsock reset.
: > After totally removing the wireless and reinstalling, it worked like it had
: > previously.
: >

: > Thank you for your time. Yes, I can access from two other computers. The
: > laptop is the only one giving problems and is the only one using a wireless
: > adapter. The other two are wired.
: >
: > I'll see if I can find an updated driver. I went to MS broadband networking
: > to look but began reading all the many papers on various MS networking
: > problems. My hardware is very old so maybe it's time to upgrade.
: >
: > Mary
: >
: >
: > : Can you access the Intenet with a different PC or is the laptop the only
: > one
: > : available?
: > :
: > : You can try to locate am updated driver for the wireless adapter.
: > :
: > :
: > : I've been using a MS wireless base station (model MN-500) with a wireless
: > : adapter (model MN-510) to allow my husbands laptop to access our internet
: > : service via a home network for two years now. All of a sudden, it has quit
: > : working. The adapter is used with an IBM Laptop ThinkPad running XP Pro.
: > The
: > : little adapter just sits there with one of it's two green lights blinking.
: > : The message I get when I try to repair, after having reset the modem,
: > etc.,
: > : is that it isn't compatible with the current version of WindowsXP Pro and
: > I
: > : need to check with the sys administrator (me, I guess ) I've tried
: > : removing it, then re attaching.
: > :
: > : Has something recently changed in WindowsXP that would cause this
: > behavior?
: > : Is this MS equipment too old now? Is there new hardware I can buy that
: > will
: > : set itself up automatically to create a home network and allow access to
: > the
: > : internet via our DSL connection? I've used a personal PC since 1990 but I
: > : have to admit setting up a home network can be a pain (probably because I
: > : don't know what I'm doing!)
: > :
: > : My husband is having a fit because his laptop won't connect to the
: > internet.
: > : I'm usually able to work through problems but I've read the MS Broadband
: > : Networking info on line until I'm cross-eyed and still don't know what to
: > : do. Yikes, I need help.
: > :

 

[Guest]

Hello Mary. I have an MN-100 wired based station and absolutely no experience
with the wired products so I would be clueless on how to help you. But, when
I was looking around on this newsgroup:

http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/?n=microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware

I had noticed some mentionings about XP SP2 incompatibilities with some
front end wireless software and then several accounts of sudden failure with
the MN-500's transmitting. You can do a Search > MN-500 and then do a Search

MN-510 to see the posts.

Anyways, I hope the above helps with the process of sorting out your problem.