HELP: turned on WEP, and range plumetted

I turned on WEP, 128 bit encryption on my new Linksys wireless router.
It still works fine on my main computer. On 1 of my other computers
with the 101b adapter, I'm only getting a signal of about 40%. I can't
connect to the internet. On another, I'm getting high - about 80%, but
for some reason it also can't connect. Anyone know whats going on??
What to do...
Jason Shohet

also i should say I have long preamble turned on. 128 bit encryption
(i'm tying in the passphrase on each computer, channel 6).

computer A: g adapter works fine.

computer B: same adapter doesn't connect. I can ping google.com, and
out of 4 packets sent only about 3 come back. However the icon in the
tray (the wireless icon in XP) says signal strength: Good. I check
in the netgear wireless utility and I'm getting 36-48 Mbps, signal
strength of 88 (not 100 like computer A though). its not the 54 Mbps
I'm getting on computer A, but its not terrible either. What gives?

What can I get for computer B to see 100% signal strength. I should
add, its in the basement and the wireless router is on the 1st floor

Have you tried 40-bit just for grins? What if computer B were a little too
slow to de-crypt 128-bit at full speed?
I have a 233Mhz laptop that I carry around the house. It takes about 5
minutes to establish it's connection and then runs fine. (using 40-bit). I
suspect it takes that long to connect while it works out the decryption, but
I can't figure out why. Bottom line: I have seen behavior like this too.
Once you enable WEP, it acts like the range is less.

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> also i should say I have long preamble turned on. 128 bit encryption
> (i'm tying in the passphrase on each computer, channel 6).
>
> computer A: g adapter works fine.
>
> computer B: same adapter doesn't connect. I can ping google.com, and
> out of 4 packets sent only about 3 come back. However the icon in the
> tray (the wireless icon in XP) says signal strength: Good. I check
> in the netgear wireless utility and I'm getting 36-48 Mbps, signal
> strength of 88 (not 100 like computer A though). its not the 54 Mbps
> I'm getting on computer A, but its not terrible either. What gives?
>
> What can I get for computer B to see 100% signal strength. I should
> add, its in the basement and the wireless router is on the 1st floor
>

Yes, enable WEP and it acts like the range is less... thanks for
verifying that for me.
I can try 40 but I've heard 40 is basically a waste, might as well not
use WEP at all
I'm thinking of buying a repeater perhaps and putting it 20' from the
base transmitter, to give the signal a boost. I wish these netgear
antennas were more robust. Its just this little dingy thing...

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> I can try 40 but I've heard 40 is basically a waste, might as well not
> use WEP at all

Some people exaggerate.

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