Help -> Common Problem with WPC54G?

I have WRT54G/WPC54G combo with the latest firmware/drivers and WPA
enabled.

WRT54G ver 1.0: Firmware version 2.02.2
WPC54G: Driver version 3.30.15.0

All works fine.

However, when I take my laptop (win2k/sp4) to the office and plug it
into the company network then try to take it back home and try to get
back on my wireless network. It will not work.

I get communication between the card and router, but no internet
connection.

I even tried the DNS Configuration on Linksys's site:

http://www.linksys.com/support/top10...%209x_2000.asp

The only way I've been able to get it to work again is to
uninstall/reinstall the WPC54G driver.

Used to not have this problem when I had the previous driver.

Sounds like a problem with the current Linksys driver.

Guess I could go back to the previous driver (if I could find it) and
drop back to WEP.

Anybody else out there experiencing this or have a solution?

Thanks.

John
(E-Mail Removed)

Hi John
Are you saying that if I try to uninstall/reinstall my WPC54G drivers, my
WPA connection will stop dropping? I went back to WEP because of that, and I
didn't even connect my computer to another network since the upgrade(have
the exact same drivers as you)
I'll try it, i'm really out of idea's, tried everything suggested on this
newgroup.

"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> I have WRT54G/WPC54G combo with the latest firmware/drivers and WPA
> enabled.
>
> WRT54G ver 1.0: Firmware version 2.02.2
> WPC54G: Driver version 3.30.15.0
>
> All works fine.
>
> However, when I take my laptop (win2k/sp4) to the office and plug it
> into the company network then try to take it back home and try to get
> back on my wireless network. It will not work.
>
> I get communication between the card and router, but no internet
> connection.
>
> I even tried the DNS Configuration on Linksys's site:
>
>
http://www.linksys.com/support/top10...%209x_2000.asp
>
> The only way I've been able to get it to work again is to
> uninstall/reinstall the WPC54G driver.
>
> Used to not have this problem when I had the previous driver.
>
> Sounds like a problem with the current Linksys driver.
>
> Guess I could go back to the previous driver (if I could find it) and
> drop back to WEP.
>
> Anybody else out there experiencing this or have a solution?
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
> (E-Mail Removed)

( Didn't work

"July" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
news_RSb.68412$(E-Mail Removed). ..
> Hi John
> Are you saying that if I try to uninstall/reinstall my WPC54G drivers, my
> WPA connection will stop dropping? I went back to WEP because of that, and
I
> didn't even connect my computer to another network since the upgrade(have
> the exact same drivers as you)
> I'll try it, i'm really out of idea's, tried everything suggested on this
> newgroup.
>
> "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> a écrit dans le message de
> news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> > I have WRT54G/WPC54G combo with the latest firmware/drivers and WPA
> > enabled.
> >
> > WRT54G ver 1.0: Firmware version 2.02.2
> > WPC54G: Driver version 3.30.15.0
> >
> > All works fine.
> >
> > However, when I take my laptop (win2k/sp4) to the office and plug it
> > into the company network then try to take it back home and try to get
> > back on my wireless network. It will not work.
> >
> > I get communication between the card and router, but no internet
> > connection.
> >
> > I even tried the DNS Configuration on Linksys's site:
> >
> >
>
http://www.linksys.com/support/top10...%209x_2000.asp
> >
> > The only way I've been able to get it to work again is to
> > uninstall/reinstall the WPC54G driver.
> >
> > Used to not have this problem when I had the previous driver.
> >
> > Sounds like a problem with the current Linksys driver.
> >
> > Guess I could go back to the previous driver (if I could find it) and
> > drop back to WEP.
> >
> > Anybody else out there experiencing this or have a solution?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > John
> > (E-Mail Removed)
>
>

On 31 Jan 2004 08:53:53 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (John) wrote:

>I have WRT54G/WPC54G combo with the latest firmware/drivers and WPA
>enabled.
>
>WRT54G ver 1.0: Firmware version 2.02.2
>WPC54G: Driver version 3.30.15.0
>
>All works fine.
>
>However, when I take my laptop (win2k/sp4) to the office and plug it
>into the company network then try to take it back home and try to get
>back on my wireless network. It will not work.
>
>I get communication between the card and router, but no internet
>connection.
>
>I even tried the DNS Configuration on Linksys's site:
>
>http://www.linksys.com/support/top10...%209x_2000.asp
>
>The only way I've been able to get it to work again is to
>uninstall/reinstall the WPC54G driver.
>
>Used to not have this problem when I had the previous driver.
>
>Sounds like a problem with the current Linksys driver.
>
>Guess I could go back to the previous driver (if I could find it) and
>drop back to WEP.
>
>Anybody else out there experiencing this or have a solution?

I have this exact hardware configuration and mine works fine. The
only difference is that I use XP on my laptop. I also use WPA.

Something to consider - I always login in to the laptop first and then
plug in the WPC54G after. I give it a couple of seconds to see the
wireless network and then I can connect to the outside work. BTW - my
laptop has a "real IP" for work and I use DHCP at home and get
assigned the next open IP (192.168.1.xxx). Do you have a hard coded
IP for your work or does your laptop DHCP in for an address?

Scott

I have DHCP at work as well.

I'll make sure I plug in the WPC54G after I log in next time.

Of course, I don't think this should matter.

I'll keep watching for a new driver, might even break down and call Linksys support.


Scott Souva <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
> On 31 Jan 2004 08:53:53 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (John) wrote:
>
> >I have WRT54G/WPC54G combo with the latest firmware/drivers and WPA
> >enabled.
> >
> >WRT54G ver 1.0: Firmware version 2.02.2
> >WPC54G: Driver version 3.30.15.0
> >
> >All works fine.
> >
> >However, when I take my laptop (win2k/sp4) to the office and plug it
> >into the company network then try to take it back home and try to get
> >back on my wireless network. It will not work.
> >
> >I get communication between the card and router, but no internet
> >connection.
> >
> >I even tried the DNS Configuration on Linksys's site:
> >
> >http://www.linksys.com/support/top10...%209x_2000.asp
> >
> >The only way I've been able to get it to work again is to
> >uninstall/reinstall the WPC54G driver.
> >
> >Used to not have this problem when I had the previous driver.
> >
> >Sounds like a problem with the current Linksys driver.
> >
> >Guess I could go back to the previous driver (if I could find it) and
> >drop back to WEP.
> >
> >Anybody else out there experiencing this or have a solution?
>
> I have this exact hardware configuration and mine works fine. The
> only difference is that I use XP on my laptop. I also use WPA.
>
> Something to consider - I always login in to the laptop first and then
> plug in the WPC54G after. I give it a couple of seconds to see the
> wireless network and then I can connect to the outside work. BTW - my
> laptop has a "real IP" for work and I use DHCP at home and get
> assigned the next open IP (192.168.1.xxx). Do you have a hard coded
> IP for your work or does your laptop DHCP in for an address?
>
> Scott

Yeah... this didn't work either.

(E-Mail Removed) (John) wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed). com>...
> I have DHCP at work as well.
>
> I'll make sure I plug in the WPC54G after I log in next time.
>
> Of course, I don't think this should matter.
>
> I'll keep watching for a new driver, might even break down and call Linksys support.
>
>
> Scott Souva <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
> > On 31 Jan 2004 08:53:53 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (John) wrote:
> >
> > >I have WRT54G/WPC54G combo with the latest firmware/drivers and WPA
> > >enabled.
> > >
> > >WRT54G ver 1.0: Firmware version 2.02.2
> > >WPC54G: Driver version 3.30.15.0
> > >
> > >All works fine.
> > >
> > >However, when I take my laptop (win2k/sp4) to the office and plug it
> > >into the company network then try to take it back home and try to get
> > >back on my wireless network. It will not work.
> > >
> > >I get communication between the card and router, but no internet
> > >connection.
> > >
> > >I even tried the DNS Configuration on Linksys's site:
> > >
> > >http://www.linksys.com/support/top10...%209x_2000.asp
> > >
> > >The only way I've been able to get it to work again is to
> > >uninstall/reinstall the WPC54G driver.
> > >
> > >Used to not have this problem when I had the previous driver.
> > >
> > >Sounds like a problem with the current Linksys driver.
> > >
> > >Guess I could go back to the previous driver (if I could find it) and
> > >drop back to WEP.
> > >
> > >Anybody else out there experiencing this or have a solution?
> >
> > I have this exact hardware configuration and mine works fine. The
> > only difference is that I use XP on my laptop. I also use WPA.
> >
> > Something to consider - I always login in to the laptop first and then
> > plug in the WPC54G after. I give it a couple of seconds to see the
> > wireless network and then I can connect to the outside work. BTW - my
> > laptop has a "real IP" for work and I use DHCP at home and get
> > assigned the next open IP (192.168.1.xxx). Do you have a hard coded
> > IP for your work or does your laptop DHCP in for an address?
> >
> > Scott

I had the same problem with my wireless adapter. The way I got around
it was to disconnect my network cable at work before going into
hibernate(and/or shutdown.) Then when I logon to my network at home,
my WPC54G works fine.


(E-Mail Removed) (John) wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed). com>...
> Yeah... this didn't work either.
>
> (E-Mail Removed) (John) wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed). com>...
> > I have DHCP at work as well.
> >
> > I'll make sure I plug in the WPC54G after I log in next time.
> >
> > Of course, I don't think this should matter.
> >
> > I'll keep watching for a new driver, might even break down and call Linksys support.
> >
> >
> > Scott Souva <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
> > > On 31 Jan 2004 08:53:53 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (John) wrote:
> > >
> > > >I have WRT54G/WPC54G combo with the latest firmware/drivers and WPA
> > > >enabled.
> > > >
> > > >WRT54G ver 1.0: Firmware version 2.02.2
> > > >WPC54G: Driver version 3.30.15.0
> > > >
> > > >All works fine.
> > > >
> > > >However, when I take my laptop (win2k/sp4) to the office and plug it
> > > >into the company network then try to take it back home and try to get
> > > >back on my wireless network. It will not work.
> > > >
> > > >I get communication between the card and router, but no internet
> > > >connection.
> > > >
> > > >I even tried the DNS Configuration on Linksys's site:
> > > >
> > > >http://www.linksys.com/support/top10...%209x_2000.asp
> > > >
> > > >The only way I've been able to get it to work again is to
> > > >uninstall/reinstall the WPC54G driver.
> > > >
> > > >Used to not have this problem when I had the previous driver.
> > > >
> > > >Sounds like a problem with the current Linksys driver.
> > > >
> > > >Guess I could go back to the previous driver (if I could find it) and
> > > >drop back to WEP.
> > > >
> > > >Anybody else out there experiencing this or have a solution?
> > >
> > > I have this exact hardware configuration and mine works fine. The
> > > only difference is that I use XP on my laptop. I also use WPA.
> > >
> > > Something to consider - I always login in to the laptop first and then
> > > plug in the WPC54G after. I give it a couple of seconds to see the
> > > wireless network and then I can connect to the outside work. BTW - my
> > > laptop has a "real IP" for work and I use DHCP at home and get
> > > assigned the next open IP (192.168.1.xxx). Do you have a hard coded
> > > IP for your work or does your laptop DHCP in for an address?
> > >
> > > Scott