help: can't connect to wireless network using Netgear WG511 and 98SE

Hi, All.

I have mediocre understanding of computer networks and systems and was
hoping to get help on connecting a windows 98SE laptop to my network.

I'm using a NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless Router as DNS Server.

I've successfully connected a Windows XP laptop with the NETGEAR WG511
adaptor to the network with the correct SSID, Channel 11, Infrastructure
Network Mode and 128 bit encryption.

I have been unsuccessful in doing the same with a laptop loaded with Win
98SE. The card drivers are loaded. The configuration software for the card
appears to run fine. My problem is that the card seems to be continually
"scanning" all channels but never actually connects. It's odd as when the
card gets to the correct channel 11, signal strength and link quality jump
to 100% and then it disconnects and continues to scan for other channels.

I think my network protocols are set correctly. Workgroup name is correct. I
have TCP/IP loaded with NetBui (sp?) and IPX with the Client for Microsoft
Networks

Any assistance and ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

AWU72

In article <Pq-dnTHqzqMtGmmiRVn-(E-Mail Removed)>, "awu72"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Hi, All.
>
>I have mediocre understanding of computer networks and systems and was
>hoping to get help on connecting a windows 98SE laptop to my network.
>
>I'm using a NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless Router as DNS Server.
>
>I've successfully connected a Windows XP laptop with the NETGEAR WG511
>adaptor to the network with the correct SSID, Channel 11, Infrastructure
>Network Mode and 128 bit encryption.
>
>I have been unsuccessful in doing the same with a laptop loaded with Win
>98SE. The card drivers are loaded. The configuration software for the card
>appears to run fine. My problem is that the card seems to be continually
>"scanning" all channels but never actually connects. It's odd as when the
>card gets to the correct channel 11, signal strength and link quality jump
>to 100% and then it disconnects and continues to scan for other channels.
>
>I think my network protocols are set correctly. Workgroup name is correct. I
>have TCP/IP loaded with NetBui (sp?) and IPX with the Client for Microsoft
>Networks
>
>Any assistance and ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
>
>AWU72

I suspect that the encryption settings (key length, key index, or the
actual key) are wrong on the laptop.

Once you get that working, remove NetBEUI and IPX/SPX from all
computers. Windows networks work best with just one protocol, and
TCP/IP is all you need for Internet access and file/printer sharing.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Thanks for the suggestion, Steve.

I've checked the encryption key and it matches my wireless key. I've also
actually tried setting up the wireless network w/o WEP and broadcasting my
SSID, neither of which seems to make a difference with the win98SE laptop.

Thanks in advance for any other hints.

awu72

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <Pq-dnTHqzqMtGmmiRVn-(E-Mail Removed)>, "awu72"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >Hi, All.
> >
> >I have mediocre understanding of computer networks and systems and was
> >hoping to get help on connecting a windows 98SE laptop to my network.
> >
> >I'm using a NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless Router as DNS Server.
> >
> >I've successfully connected a Windows XP laptop with the NETGEAR WG511
> >adaptor to the network with the correct SSID, Channel 11, Infrastructure
> >Network Mode and 128 bit encryption.
> >
> >I have been unsuccessful in doing the same with a laptop loaded with Win
> >98SE. The card drivers are loaded. The configuration software for the
card
> >appears to run fine. My problem is that the card seems to be continually
> >"scanning" all channels but never actually connects. It's odd as when the
> >card gets to the correct channel 11, signal strength and link quality
jump
> >to 100% and then it disconnects and continues to scan for other channels.
> >
> >I think my network protocols are set correctly. Workgroup name is
correct. I
> >have TCP/IP loaded with NetBui (sp?) and IPX with the Client for
Microsoft
> >Networks
> >
> >Any assistance and ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
> >
> >AWU72
>
> I suspect that the encryption settings (key length, key index, or the
> actual key) are wrong on the laptop.
>
> Once you get that working, remove NetBEUI and IPX/SPX from all
> computers. Windows networks work best with just one protocol, and
> TCP/IP is all you need for Internet access and file/printer sharing.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Just a reply to my own thread. I figured out the problem and it was simply
installing the updated drivers from netgear for my card. duh.


"awu72" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6eSdnRyVG8bq1WiiRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the suggestion, Steve.
>
> I've checked the encryption key and it matches my wireless key. I've also
> actually tried setting up the wireless network w/o WEP and broadcasting my
> SSID, neither of which seems to make a difference with the win98SE laptop.
>
> Thanks in advance for any other hints.
>
> awu72
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > In article <Pq-dnTHqzqMtGmmiRVn-(E-Mail Removed)>, "awu72"
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >Hi, All.
> > >
> > >I have mediocre understanding of computer networks and systems and was
> > >hoping to get help on connecting a windows 98SE laptop to my network.
> > >
> > >I'm using a NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless Router as DNS Server.
> > >
> > >I've successfully connected a Windows XP laptop with the NETGEAR WG511
> > >adaptor to the network with the correct SSID, Channel 11,
Infrastructure
> > >Network Mode and 128 bit encryption.
> > >
> > >I have been unsuccessful in doing the same with a laptop loaded with
Win
> > >98SE. The card drivers are loaded. The configuration software for the
> card
> > >appears to run fine. My problem is that the card seems to be
continually
> > >"scanning" all channels but never actually connects. It's odd as when
the
> > >card gets to the correct channel 11, signal strength and link quality
> jump
> > >to 100% and then it disconnects and continues to scan for other
channels.
> > >
> > >I think my network protocols are set correctly. Workgroup name is
> correct. I
> > >have TCP/IP loaded with NetBui (sp?) and IPX with the Client for
> Microsoft
> > >Networks
> > >
> > >Any assistance and ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
> > >
> > >AWU72
> >
> > I suspect that the encryption settings (key length, key index, or the
> > actual key) are wrong on the laptop.
> >
> > Once you get that working, remove NetBEUI and IPX/SPX from all
> > computers. Windows networks work best with just one protocol, and
> > TCP/IP is all you need for Internet access and file/printer sharing.
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> > http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>
>