Key keeps disappearing

Linksys WUSB54G (USB to Wireless-G)
Win-XP home
2Wire 1000SW (dsl modem, gateway, WAP)

The network works fine, except that several times a week the PC loses
the WEP key. Re-entering the key restores functionality.

In the "wireless network connections" box, I have checked "Use Windows
to configure my wireless network settings."

On the properties page, I have checked "Data Encryption (WEP enabled),
and "Network authentication (shared mode)."

I have not checked "This key is provided for me automatically."

Any ideas would be very appreciated.

Howard Delman

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Howard Delman wrote:

> Linksys WUSB54G (USB to Wireless-G)
> Win-XP home
> 2Wire 1000SW (dsl modem, gateway, WAP)
>
> The network works fine, except that several times a week the PC loses
> the WEP key. Re-entering the key restores functionality.
>
> In the "wireless network connections" box, I have checked "Use Windows
> to configure my wireless network settings."
>
> On the properties page, I have checked "Data Encryption (WEP enabled),
> and "Network authentication (shared mode)."
>
> I have not checked "This key is provided for me automatically."
>
> Any ideas would be very appreciated.
>
> Howard Delman
>
Could be a problem with the wireless card (or its drivers). Is the
'Wireless Zero Configuration' service started and set to automatic?

Jerry Park wrote:

> Howard Delman wrote:
>
>
>>Linksys WUSB54G (USB to Wireless-G)
>>Win-XP home
>>2Wire 1000SW (dsl modem, gateway, WAP)
>>
>>The network works fine, except that several times a week the PC loses
>>the WEP key. Re-entering the key restores functionality.
>>
>>In the "wireless network connections" box, I have checked "Use Windows
>>to configure my wireless network settings."
>>
>>On the properties page, I have checked "Data Encryption (WEP enabled),
>>and "Network authentication (shared mode)."
>>
>>I have not checked "This key is provided for me automatically."
>>
>>Any ideas would be very appreciated.
>>
>>Howard Delman
>>
>
> Could be a problem with the wireless card (or its drivers). Is the
> 'Wireless Zero Configuration' service started and set to automatic?

I'm not sure what you mean by "wireless card." My Linksys network
adapter is actually an external usb to wifi adapter. I do not know what
the Wireless Zero Configuration service is. Can you explain?

Howard


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