Wireless Networking Problem

[ssmith]

I'm installing a wireless network between a desktop and
laptop through a wireless access point. The desktop is
able to ping the WAP. The laptop is able to 'see' the
WAP, according to its specific software, but cannot ping
the WAP or the desktop. This is most likely occuring
because the laptop is getting an IP address from
the 'Automative Private Address' service rather than the
DHCP service on the WAP. If I specify the IP address of
the WAP as the DHCP server on the laptop, it fails. If I
specify proper static ip addresses, it fails. Please
reply with advice. I've used the Network Setup Wizard
and that didn't solve anything. Thanks.

 

[Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]]

what brand and model "WAP" do you have? if you have a Wireless Access
Point as opposed to a Wireless Router, there may not be a DHCP server.
Please providemore details .

 

[Guest]

I have a linksys WAP router. It does have DHCP and it is
operational since that is how my desktop is getting its
ip. I have verified this through the router's dhcp table.

 

[Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]]

what model and hardware version of this Linksys router do you have? do
you have the latest firmware? which wireless card exactly? are you
using WEP or WPA? do you have 802.1x authentication disabled? you
really need to supply these details.

 

[Guest]

-WAP/Router - Linksys BEFW11S4.
-The firmware is up-to-date (1.45 [2/23/03])
-The wireless card - Linksys WPC11.
-WEP disabled. No WPA.
-Authentication disabled.

 

[Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]]

There are 4 hardware revs of that router and there are 4 versions of
the WPC11 card. Do you have the current driver for the card? Are you
using Windows XP native Wireless Zero Configuration to configure the
card or are you trying to use the Linksys utility? What networks do
you see in the list of available wireless networks? Is the network
setup for infrastructure as opposed to ad hoc? are you broadcasting
the SSI
D?

-WAP/Router - Linksys BEFW11S4.
-The firmware is up-to-date (1.45 [2/23/03])
-The wireless card - Linksys WPC11.
-WEP disabled. No WPA.
-Authentication disabled.

-----Original Message-----
what model and hardware version of this Linksys router do you have? do
you have the latest firmware? which wireless card exactly? are you
using WEP or WPA? do you have 802.1x authentication disabled? you
really need to supply these details.



--
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.

 

[Guest]

-The WAP/router is version 3.2.
-The WPC11 card is the 'Wireless-B Notebook Adapter'
-The driver for WPC11 is up-to-date.
-I used the wireless zero configuration. Linksys expects
that. THe router comes with a 'WLAN Monitor' program
that gives connectivity status. That program verifies
that the WAP and card are communicating and that the
signal strength between them is excellent.
-I'm using infrastructure setup and the SSID is correct
on all devices. I can see the ssid (sljnet (my wireless
network)) as available and active on the laptop.
-I have the router setup as 'enabled' for ssid
broadcasting. The laptop knows about it and connects to
it.

-----Original Message-----
There are 4 hardware revs of that router and there are 4 versions of
the WPC11 card. Do you have the current driver for the card? Are you
using Windows XP native Wireless Zero Configuration to configure the
card or are you trying to use the Linksys utility? What networks do
you see in the list of available wireless networks? Is the network
setup for infrastructure as opposed to ad hoc? are you broadcasting
the SSI
D?

-WAP/Router - Linksys BEFW11S4.
-The firmware is up-to-date (1.45 [2/23/03])
-The wireless card - Linksys WPC11.
-WEP disabled. No WPA.
-Authentication disabled.

-----Original Message-----
what model and hardware version of this Linksys router do you have? do
you have the latest firmware? which wireless card exactly? are you
using WEP or WPA? do you have 802.1x authentication disabled? you
really need to supply these details.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:31:02 -0800,

I have a linksys WAP router. It does have DHCP and

it
is

operational since that is how my desktop is getting its
ip. I have verified this through the router's dhcp table.
-----Original Message-----
what brand and model "WAP" do you have? if you have a
Wireless Access
Point as opposed to a Wireless Router, there may not be
a DHCP server.
Please providemore details .

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:03:10 -0800, "ssmith"

I'm installing a wireless network between a desktop and
laptop through a wireless access point. The

desktop
is

able to ping the WAP. The laptop is able to 'see' the
WAP, according to its specific software, but cannot
ping
the WAP or the desktop. This is most likely occuring
because the laptop is getting an IP address from
the 'Automative Private Address' service rather than
the
DHCP service on the WAP. If I specify the IP address
of
the WAP as the DHCP server on the laptop, it

fails.
If

I
specify proper static ip addresses, it fails. Please
reply with advice. I've used the Network Setup Wizard
and that didn't solve anything. Thanks.

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.


--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help. I called Linksys and they are
suggesting I replace the equipment. Have a great holiday.

-----Original Message-----
-The WAP/router is version 3.2.
-The WPC11 card is the 'Wireless-B Notebook Adapter'
-The driver for WPC11 is up-to-date.
-I used the wireless zero configuration. Linksys expects
that. THe router comes with a 'WLAN Monitor' program
that gives connectivity status. That program verifies
that the WAP and card are communicating and that the
signal strength between them is excellent.
-I'm using infrastructure setup and the SSID is correct
on all devices. I can see the ssid (sljnet (my wireless
network)) as available and active on the laptop.
-I have the router setup as 'enabled' for ssid
broadcasting. The laptop knows about it and connects to
it.

-----Original Message-----
There are 4 hardware revs of that router and there are

4
versions of

the WPC11 card. Do you have the current driver for the card? Are you
using Windows XP native Wireless Zero Configuration to configure the
card or are you trying to use the Linksys utility? What networks do
you see in the list of available wireless networks? Is the network
setup for infrastructure as opposed to ad hoc? are you broadcasting
the SSI
D?

-WAP/Router - Linksys BEFW11S4.
-The firmware is up-to-date (1.45 [2/23/03])
-The wireless card - Linksys WPC11.
-WEP disabled. No WPA.
-Authentication disabled.

-----Original Message-----
what model and hardware version of this Linksys router
do you have? do
you have the latest firmware? which wireless card
exactly? are you
using WEP or WPA? do you have 802.1x authentication
disabled? you
really need to supply these details.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:31:02 -0800,

I have a linksys WAP router. It does have DHCP and it
is
operational since that is how my desktop is getting its
ip. I have verified this through the router's dhcp
table.
-----Original Message-----
what brand and model "WAP" do you have? if you have a
Wireless Access
Point as opposed to a Wireless Router, there may not
be
a DHCP server.
Please providemore details .

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:03:10 -0800, "ssmith"

I'm installing a wireless network between a desktop
and
laptop through a wireless access point. The desktop
is
able to ping the WAP. The laptop is able to 'see'
the
WAP, according to its specific software, but cannot
ping
the WAP or the desktop. This is most likely occuring
because the laptop is getting an IP address from
the 'Automative Private Address' service rather than
the
DHCP service on the WAP. If I specify the IP address
of
the WAP as the DHCP server on the laptop, it fails.
If
I
specify proper static ip addresses, it fails. Please
reply with advice. I've used the Network Setup
Wizard
and that didn't solve anything. Thanks.

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.


--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.

.

 

[Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]]

what happens if you take the Linksys monitoring program out of your
start up group?

-The WAP/router is version 3.2.
-The WPC11 card is the 'Wireless-B Notebook Adapter'
-The driver for WPC11 is up-to-date.
-I used the wireless zero configuration. Linksys expects
that. THe router comes with a 'WLAN Monitor' program
that gives connectivity status. That program verifies
that the WAP and card are communicating and that the
signal strength between them is excellent.
-I'm using infrastructure setup and the SSID is correct
on all devices. I can see the ssid (sljnet (my wireless
network)) as available and active on the laptop.
-I have the router setup as 'enabled' for ssid
broadcasting. The laptop knows about it and connects to
it.

-----Original Message-----
There are 4 hardware revs of that router and there are 4 versions of
the WPC11 card. Do you have the current driver for the card? Are you
using Windows XP native Wireless Zero Configuration to configure the
card or are you trying to use the Linksys utility? What networks do
you see in the list of available wireless networks? Is the network
setup for infrastructure as opposed to ad hoc? are you broadcasting
the SSI
D?

-WAP/Router - Linksys BEFW11S4.
-The firmware is up-to-date (1.45 [2/23/03])
-The wireless card - Linksys WPC11.
-WEP disabled. No WPA.
-Authentication disabled.

-----Original Message-----
what model and hardware version of this Linksys router
do you have? do
you have the latest firmware? which wireless card
exactly? are you
using WEP or WPA? do you have 802.1x authentication
disabled? you
really need to supply these details.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:31:02 -0800,

I have a linksys WAP router. It does have DHCP and it
is
operational since that is how my desktop is getting its
ip. I have verified this through the router's dhcp
table.
-----Original Message-----
what brand and model "WAP" do you have? if you have a
Wireless Access
Point as opposed to a Wireless Router, there may not
be
a DHCP server.
Please providemore details .

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:03:10 -0800, "ssmith"

I'm installing a wireless network between a desktop
and
laptop through a wireless access point. The desktop
is
able to ping the WAP. The laptop is able to 'see'
the
WAP, according to its specific software, but cannot
ping
the WAP or the desktop. This is most likely occuring
because the laptop is getting an IP address from
the 'Automative Private Address' service rather than
the
DHCP service on the WAP. If I specify the IP address
of
the WAP as the DHCP server on the laptop, it fails.
If
I
specify proper static ip addresses, it fails. Please
reply with advice. I've used the Network Setup
Wizard
and that didn't solve anything. Thanks.

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.


--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)
.