I had the same problems trying to connect a Linksys wireless G type USB
adapter to a Dlink router. Basically the two used incompatible WEP
encryption schemes. With Dlink the ASCII key is direct entry but Linksys
used the ASCII as a passphrase system, IIRC. There were hardware
incompatibilities as well so the Linksys never did get a consistent
connection even without encryption. I also have a cheapie B type adapter as
backup which is a Linksys clone. That one can connect to the router using
WEP but only by using an Open key and entering a 64bit HEX key on the
adapter. The adapter won't connect using a Shared key or with 128 bit
encryption (WPA is not an option). I've since switched to all D-link
adapters and there aren't any more encryption issues.
"Rob M" <(E-Mail Removed)(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:670EBDDB-07DB-432A-894F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> sorry for the delay in responding I have only just gone back to my mates
> machine, basically I have tried HEX and ASCII and still the machine would
> only connect with encryption disabled, It also stays on "aquiring network
> address" for ages before reporting back "limited or no connection" I have
> tried the "ipconfig /all and used all the commands and I have also run a
> "WINSOCK" program
>
> I had simular problems with my laptop and my belkin router where I had
> invalid IP and on this one I added an alternate address on the wireless
> card
> but to be honest I dont know why I had to do this ???
>
> --
> Rob M
>
>
> "RalfG" wrote:
>
>> Not all WEP implementations work well together. Especially shared key
>> passphrase type adapters mixed with manually entered key types.
>>
>> Try using an Open HEX key on both. If you don't know, ASCII is plain
>> text,
>> HEX is 2 alpha-numeric characters representing each character in the
>> key..
>> example:
>>
>> ASCII --- keytest
>> equals HEX --- 6b 65 79 74 65 73 74 (excluding spaces)
>>
>> An online ASCII<->HEX converter can be found here:
>>
>> http://centricle.com/tools/ascii-hex/
>>
>>
>>
>> "Rob M" <(E-Mail Removed)(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> news:BBF04986-EA58-41A7-98E9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > it was WEP 64bit, the router had several pre coded numbers, although
>> > not
>> > sure
>> > as to HEX or ASCII, one laptop connected fine (mine) but the other one
>> > would
>> > only connect with encryption set to "disabled", I got the "invalid IP
>> > Address" when I selected encrytion
>> > --
>> > Rob M
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ryan Younger" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What type of encryption are you using (WEP/WPA)?
>> >> If using WEP are you entering your key in hex or ASCII?
>> >> What wireless adapter are you using on your client?
>> >> Are you using Win XP SP2, fully patched?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> All the best,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Ryan Younger.
>> >> (E-Mail Removed)
>> >>
>> >> http://spaces.msn.com/members/wirelessnetworking/ - Ryan's Wireless
>> >> Networking Weblog
>> >>
>> >> "Rob M" <(E-Mail Removed)(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> >> news:BA2AAF3F-00E1-4CE1-AEF3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Hi, I am trying to install a Wireless ADSL Modem/Router 54 Mbps
>> >> > Annex
>> >> > A/B
>> >> > ITEM NUMBER: CC400020, SWEEX and setup the wireless with a laptop,
>> >> > basically
>> >> > it sees the the network and works fine until I set the encryption
>> >> > the
>> >> > laptop,
>> >> > the laptop tries to connect but claims to have an "invalid IP
>> >> > address",
>> >> > i
>> >> > and
>> >> > wont repair, it only seems to work without encryption.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have tried the "cmd" IPCONFIG/ALL and run all commands but it
>> >> > still
>> >> > only
>> >> > sets up correctly with the encryption disabled in the router
>> >> >
>> >> > Any help will be great
>> >> > Cheers
>> >> > Rob
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Rob M
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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