Wireless Problem

[Marc Seidler]

I have a client with a Dell 2350 with XP Sp2 and IE7. It works fine with
Ethernet hard wired. We installed a Dlink 802.22g USB adapter and it sees
the SSID but will not connect. I Uninstalled the Dlink Adapter and
installed a Zoom 802.11g USB adapter and get the same no connection can be
established message. A laptop connects fine. I tried it with Wep enabled and
disabled, firewall on and off. I ran Winfix to rebuild the network to no
avail. I uninstalled IE7 and it made no difference. Remember a laptop
connects fine. The adapter was 12" from the router and shows an excellent
signal.

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[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
The issue is not whether WEP is enabled or not, the security needs to match
exactly to the Wireless source settings.
It can be other configuration issues as well.
Look at these pages and go over all the settings.
My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless - Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Marc Seidler]

I understand. I have been setting up wireless since the 1st 802.11 stuff
came out. Probably 1000 setup at least. I mentioned the WEP thing just as
info. The settings match. Whether I use the Windows wireless software or
the software with the adapter the SSID is seen but even when I set a profile
it shows no connection. I have tried matching the signal using b or g only
and mixed with no change. That is why I tried 2 different NICS. I am
wondering if the USB ports (1.1) may be out of spec or weak.

 

[Barb Bowman]

so the USB wireless NICs require USB 2.0? I know some of the
D-Link's state that they do.

That is why I tried 2 different NICS. I am
wondering if the USB ports (1.1) may be out of spec or weak.

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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
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[Marc Seidler]

Any more info.

so the USB wireless NICs require USB 2.0? I know some of the
D-Link's state that they do.


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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
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[Barb Bowman]

I am guessing these need USB 2.0 as I mentioned. Have you contacted
tech support for the NICs?

If you think about it, 802.11g NIC won't fare too well on a USB 1.1
connection which provided 4-6 megs throughput in the real world. Do
these computers have wired Ethernet? You could attach wireless
gaming adapters to them.

Any more info.

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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
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http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

 

[Marc Seidler]

I have been installing USB g adapters on Desktops with USB 1.1 for years.
With 1.1 you obviously do not get 54mbs, but they always have worked fine.
In this case they see the signal but just do not connect.

 

[Barb Bowman]

what router are you using?

I have been installing USB g adapters on Desktops with USB 1.1 for years.
With 1.1 you obviously do not get 54mbs, but they always have worked fine.
In this case they see the signal but just do not connect.

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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/