Linksys WLAN Monitor ver 1.2

Has anyone experienced the following problem, and if so, how can it be
corrected?

Linksys WLAN Monitor runs correcly in my systray. When I double-click
the icon, it opens the monitor box, but the bottom 1/4 of it is cutoff.
It isn't that it is too low on the screen, it simply isn't there. I
have tried adjusting my screen resolution, but this does not make a
difference. The box is just larger or smaller, but the bottom is still
cut off.

This is a problem because I can't see some of the buttons like
"refresh" and "connect".

It seems that if I point my internet browser at my router and change a
setting so that my network adapter can't see it, then the Monitor box
displays correctly. Is this some odd feature, or is it a bug?

Any help that you can provide is much appreciated.

Thanks.

Zeke

zeke wrote:
> Has anyone experienced the following problem, and if so, how can it be
> corrected?
>
> Linksys WLAN Monitor runs correcly in my systray. When I double-click
> the icon, it opens the monitor box, but the bottom 1/4 of it is cutoff.
> It isn't that it is too low on the screen, it simply isn't there. I
> have tried adjusting my screen resolution, but this does not make a
> difference. The box is just larger or smaller, but the bottom is still
> cut off.
>
> This is a problem because I can't see some of the buttons like
> "refresh" and "connect".
>
> It seems that if I point my internet browser at my router and change a
> setting so that my network adapter can't see it, then the Monitor box
> displays correctly. Is this some odd feature, or is it a bug?
>
> Any help that you can provide is much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Zeke

Don't have the solution but for what it's worth... once you are connected you do
not need to have this utility running. Because you're using it I'm guessing that
you are running Win98 or ME and the WLAN monitor is a resource hog. So - after
you connect you can kill it and stay connected.
Also ver 1.2 sounds old.

"zeke" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>Linksys WLAN Monitor runs correcly in my systray. When I double-click
>the icon, it opens the monitor box, but the bottom 1/4 of it is cutoff.
> It isn't that it is too low on the screen, it simply isn't there. I
>have tried adjusting my screen resolution, but this does not make a
>difference. The box is just larger or smaller, but the bottom is still
>cut off.
>
>This is a problem because I can't see some of the buttons like
>"refresh" and "connect".

Welcome to 20 questions.
1. What Linksys product are you using? Be sure to include the
hardware version.
2. What exact operating system are you using?
3. Have you checked for updates? The WLAN monitor that comes with
the driver varies in version number all over the place.

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Thank you for trying to help me.

1. I am using Wireless G PCI Adapter WMP54G, can't find a version
number. Router is WRT54G ver. 2.0. This is all Linksys equipment.

2. Windows Me.

3. I have asked Linksys through their "Live Chat" service. They told
me that if I try a newer WLAN Monitor, it may not recognize my
hardware. Their advice is to remove the monitor software through
Add/Remove Programs, then do a complete reinstall of the adapter
hardware and software.

Found the version number for the WMP54G, it is version 2.

Also, Windows Me is version 4.90.3000

"zeke" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>1. I am using Wireless G PCI Adapter WMP54G, can't find a version
>number.

The lack of a version number usually means it's Version 1.0. However,
in the case of the WMP54G, there doesn't seem to be a V1.0 listed,
only v2.0. Please double check the big white label on the card as
installing the wrong version software is a great way to make a mess.

See:
| http://www-au.linksys.com/servlet/Sa...=1130279414741
for the V2.0 driver. According to the release history, the current
driver version is 3.30.15. However, methinks the WLAN monitor program
follows a different version number sequence. The driver package is
listed as 1.4 so it's probably later than what you have.

Why the US site is pointing to Linksys Australia will be left as a
mystery.

>Router is WRT54G ver. 2.0. This is all Linksys equipment.

Well, that has no effect on the WLAN monitor program. However, this
is a good time to update everything. See:
| http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=1121874579215
for the various downloads for the WRT54G v2.0.

>2. Windows Me.
>
>3. I have asked Linksys through their "Live Chat" service.

One of my favorite jokes is:
Q. What the one question that support never seems able to answer?
A. The version number of their currently shipping products.

>They told
>me that if I try a newer WLAN Monitor, it may not recognize my
>hardware.

No. What they said was that if you try a driver that came from a
different hardware version number for the WMP54G, it will not work.
However, it appears that there's only one version, so I guess you're
safe. With the WRT54G, there are 6 hardware versions, so be careful.

>Their advice is to remove the monitor software through
>Add/Remove Programs, then do a complete reinstall of the adapter
>hardware and software.

I agree. I've had problems trying to upgrade Linksys PCI and USB
drivers by over-scribbling with a later version. Best to uninstall
the existing driver, reboot, and install the update with these cards.

The instructions say to install the drivers before you shove in the
card. If you feel like following the instructions to the letter,
uninstall the driver, shutdown, remove the card, reboot without the
card, install the new driver, shutdown, install the card, reboot,
pray, and curse the clueless lunatic that devised this proceedure.

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

It seems to have worked. I didn't update the WRT54G drivers, but the
monitor window seems to come up ok now. Thanks for your help Jeff, and
thank you for the tip Dan! My biggest concern with changing anything
with the router is that I do not have a PC connected directly to it, so
I'm apprehensive to meddle with it too much.