Chris, thanks for the reply.
At the time of my first posting, I was running wide open, trying to
eliminate variables. No firewall, no WEP, certainly no WPA (while the
MN-700 supports it, as you indicate, the MN-740 and therefore, the
XBox do not), and no MAC filtering.
Today, I've done some more playing around. I've re-enabled 128 bit
WEP, as well as MAC filtering, and I'm having the same results.
From the XBox utility, in Wireless Status, it shows connected, my
SSID, 54mbps, strength excellent for anywhere between 2 seconds and 3
minutes. Then, it will show Not Connected for the same range of time.
There is only one other wireless network in the vicinity, and it is
running on channel 6. I've tried every channel (1-11) and each
produces the same results.
Now, I have made a change the entertainment center area, and now have
an HDTV. Any chance that's giving off some interference?
I'm definitely returning the spare MN-740 later tonight, as it behaves
exactly the same way as the older one I'm using. I've been looking at
the Linksys WGA54G. The main concern is that the current setup was
working fine, and I don't want to repeat an exercise in futility.
Thanks.
"Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<eMv0cB$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> On the system where you're trying to use the MN-740, do you have 802.1x
> Authentication enabled? If so, disable it. And remember, the MN-740 won't
> do WPA encryption.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP
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>
> "Jason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > I'm at wit's end here. I have a Microsoft Wireless G adapter
> > (MN-740), which connects to a Microsoft Wireless G router (MN-700). I
> > cannot get a connection to stay active. I go into network setup,
> > choose my SSID, and the status shows connected at 54 for a few
> > seconds, then it says 'Not Connected'. After a few more seconds, it
> > will come back to life. This repeats as long as I let it.
> >
> > Couple things to consider:
> >
> > 1. For grins, I bought an additional MN-740 tonight, and it behaves
> > exactly the same way.
> >
> > 2. When I hook it up to my laptop thru ICS, it works like a charm. I
> > connect to XBox Live with no problems.
> >
> > 3. This setup has been working for over a month, and has just
> > recently started acting up.
> >
> > 4. My laptop has absolutely no trouble at all connecting to the
> > MN-700 and staying connected.
> >
> > 5. My Axim X3i has absolutely no trouble at all connecting to the
> > MN-700 and staying connected.
> >
> > 6. Verified firmware on MN-740 as 1.0.2.21 Boot 1.3.0.05; Firmware on
> > the MN-700 is Runtime code version: 02.00.08.0333, Boot code version:
> > 02.00.08.0333.
> >
> >
> > Here's what I've tried:
> >
> > 1. Unplugged the cable modem, router and adapter for about 20
> > minutes, restarted. Same behavior.
> >
> > 2. Turned off the radio for about 10 minutes, then restarted it, and
> > repeated step 1. Same behavior.
> >
> > 3. Changed the channel, repeated steps 1 and 2. Did this multiple
> > times. Same behavior.
> >
> > 4. Thinking that there are too many devices in the mix, I turned off
> > my laptop and disabled the wireless radio on the Axim. Same behavior.
> >
> > Any thoughts would be appreciated. I'm all for taking the new MN-740
> > back and exchanging it for a competent router if that is indeed the
> > problem, but since no other devices have a problem with it, I'm
> > inclined to think that the 740 and the 700 just aren't as compatible
> > as they should be.
> >
> > Thanks!
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