Wireless Problems

[ewallig]

Hi all, strange problem - I've used NetGear 802.11b
wireless cards for several years without any problems.
Trying to upgrade the wireless segment to 802.11G using
BuffaloTech WAPs(WLA-G54) and cards. XP laptop has SP1,
WPA patches from Microsoft (both of them), and Zero
Wireless Config turned on.

Here's the problem: If I connect in the clear (no
encryption), then the cards connect to the AP on computer
startup and I'm able to log onto my Win2003 network.
However, if I use the WPA-PSK option (pre-shared keys)
then the cards do not appear to connect to the AP prior to
a logon attempt, which results in a network logon failure
(no home folder redirection, no profile, etc).

I called BuffaloTech, no good answers (did the BIOS
upgrade on my laptop, etc). Anyone else with this kind of
problem? Even if it's different vendor, I still would like
to hear about it - my guess is a bad driver or generally
lousy design but I could be wrong.

Thanks...

 

[itzGman]

check ur router admin app and try the MAC access control
instead of WEP
this will bind the cards to the router and will stop
anyone trying to use your AP...