Linksys BEFW11S4 and True Mobile 1150 config: Network Name value of the Access Point

Hi,

Experience level: semi noob...

I have:
- Linksys BEFW11S4 as AP, and
- True Mobile 1150 on a Laptop.

It appears I have no radio connection on the Laptop (had it before
reinstalling Win Me).
TM says it searches for a network. When I edit the Configuration, to
enter a Network Name (Q1: is it necessary? ), I read that "The Network
Name should match the Network Name value of the Access Point (example:
23c9f4)". Where do I get this info? I guessed it was printed on the
Linksys, but it's not :-(

Thx a lot

Burette <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:886034f0bc3c2f4d638944d5a60c5b9b@news.1usenet .com:

> Hi,
>
> Experience level: semi noob...
>
> I have:
> - Linksys BEFW11S4 as AP, and
> - True Mobile 1150 on a Laptop.
>
> It appears I have no radio connection on the Laptop (had it before
> reinstalling Win Me).
> TM says it searches for a network. When I edit the Configuration, to
> enter a Network Name (Q1: is it necessary? ), I read that "The Network
> Name should match the Network Name value of the Access Point (example:
> 23c9f4)". Where do I get this info? I guessed it was printed on the
> Linksys, but it's not :-(
>
> Thx a lot
>

I think you're talking about the MAC Address of the router, which is a
Hex Decimal number. That number is located on a plate that in under the
router.

All devices that are used to access a network have a MAC number that is
unique on your network. The network card, modem and router have MAC
Addresses. With your account with your ISP, they linked the MAC Address
of the modem, and before you got the router, the MAC of one of your
computer network cards to your account.

Duane

Good luck getting this card to work with windows 2000. It's almost
impossible and has yet to work for me at all. I don't know why Dell has even
sold these cards to the public.


"Burette" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:886034f0bc3c2f4d638944d5a60c5b9b@news.1usenet .com...
> Hi,
>
> Experience level: semi noob...
>
> I have:
> - Linksys BEFW11S4 as AP, and
> - True Mobile 1150 on a Laptop.
>
> It appears I have no radio connection on the Laptop (had it before
> reinstalling Win Me).
> TM says it searches for a network. When I edit the Configuration, to
> enter a Network Name (Q1: is it necessary? ), I read that "The Network
> Name should match the Network Name value of the Access Point (example:
> 23c9f4)". Where do I get this info? I guessed it was printed on the
> Linksys, but it's not :-(
>
> Thx a lot

"Opentoe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Good luck getting this card to work with windows 2000. It's almost
> impossible and has yet to work for me at all. I don't know why Dell has
even
> sold these cards to the public.
>

I have one working in a Dell laptop and another in a generic desktop with a
PCMCIA adapter with WIN2000 working perfectly and they were easy to setup.

Rita