SP2 and MN-720 - Do we know what the problem is?

I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730 desktop
works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which worked
fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded from
MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions I have
seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card, slow
blinking light on the 730.

Is the compatibility item known?

Thanks,
CW

Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN software on
the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the channel
on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is working
fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not working!
When I change the channel back to the original channel on
the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can there
only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
wireless network setup on the periferals channel
specific?

Thanks for any assistance!
CW

>-----Original Message-----
>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730 desktop
>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which worked
>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded from
>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions I have
>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card, slow
>blinking light on the 730.
>
>Is the compatibility item known?
>
>Thanks,
>CW
>.
>

what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it? This sounds like
an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.

On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN software on
>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the channel
>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is working
>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not working!
>When I change the channel back to the original channel on
>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can there
>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>specific?
>
>Thanks for any assistance!
>CW
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730 desktop
>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which worked
>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded from
>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions I have
>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card, slow
>>blinking light on the 730.
>>
>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>CW
>>.
>>

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)

I have the latest firmware installed - I believe it is
2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and it also
says it is up to date). The computers are in the same
room, and I can watch the connection drop on one and
connect on the other by changing the channel on the
router. One comes online, and the other will drop.
Which ever is active, I get an excellent connection, and
it will stay good for days until I change the channel
again The inactive one will not connect - have tried
to set up new network connections, etc.

Any thoughts?
Thanks,
CW



>-----Original Message-----
>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it? This
sounds like
>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>
>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN software
on
>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the
channel
>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
working
>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
working!
>>When I change the channel back to the original channel
on
>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can
there
>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>specific?
>>
>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>CW
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
desktop
>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which
worked
>>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded
from
>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions I
have
>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card, slow
>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>
>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>CW
>>>.
>>>
>
>--
>Barb Bowman
>Expert Zone Columnist
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>MS-MVP (Windows)
>.
>

Barb,

I am having the same problem. I also have a few more
pieces of information to hopefully help diagnose the
problem.

First, not only can I not connect with the 720's, they
don't even see an available network.

Second, I have several messages from the Event Viewer
under Security. They are as follows:

#1

Source: Security
Category: Policy Change
Type: Failure Audit
Event ID: 615
User: NT Authority/Network Service
Desc: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list of
network interfaces on the machine. ... Please run IPSec
Monitor snap-in to further diagnose the problem.

These two messages always appear in tandem.

#2

Source: Security
Category: Account Login
Type: Failure Audit
Event ID: 680
User: NT Authority/System
Desc:
Logon Attempt By: Microsoft Authentication_Package_V1_0
Logon Account: Owner (Set up by me - all rights)
Source Workstation: PREKWKS1 (The workstation name setup
by me)
Error Code: 0xC000006A

#3

Source: Security
Category: Logon/Logoff
Type: Failure Audit
Event ID: 529
User: NT Authority/System
Desc:
Logon Failure:
Reason: Unknown user name or bad password
User Name: Owner
Domain: PREKWKS1 (THIS IS THE WORKSTATION
NAME...THERE IS NO DOMAIN, ONLY A WORKGROUP NAME)
Logon Type: 2
Logon Process: ADVAPI
Authentication Package: Negotiate
Workstation Name: PREKWKS1

I hope this info helps to resolve this very frustrating
problem. Please let me know if there is any additional
information I can supply. I am more than glad to do the
research.

Thanks in advance...Gary
>-----Original Message-----
>I have the latest firmware installed - I believe it is
>2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and it
also
>says it is up to date). The computers are in the same
>room, and I can watch the connection drop on one and
>connect on the other by changing the channel on the
>router. One comes online, and the other will drop.
>Which ever is active, I get an excellent connection, and
>it will stay good for days until I change the channel
>again The inactive one will not connect - have tried
>to set up new network connections, etc.
>
>Any thoughts?
>Thanks,
>CW
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it?
This
>sounds like
>>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>>
>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN software
>on
>>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the
>channel
>>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
>working
>>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
>working!
>>>When I change the channel back to the original channel
>on
>>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can
>there
>>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>>specific?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>>CW
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
>desktop
>>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which
>worked
>>>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded
>from
>>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions I
>have
>>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card, slow
>>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>>
>>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>CW
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>--
>>Barb Bowman
>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>.
>>
>.
>

can you uninstall the BNU on both XP computers. then can you reset the
MN700. set it up again from a web browser by going to
http://192.168.2.1

if this continues to happen, can you grab a copy of the log and paste
it in here?

On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:40:18 -0700, "Charles W."
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have the latest firmware installed - I believe it is
>2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and it also
>says it is up to date). The computers are in the same
>room, and I can watch the connection drop on one and
>connect on the other by changing the channel on the
>router. One comes online, and the other will drop.
>Which ever is active, I get an excellent connection, and
>it will stay good for days until I change the channel
>again The inactive one will not connect - have tried
>to set up new network connections, etc.
>
>Any thoughts?
>Thanks,
>CW
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it? This
>sounds like
>>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>>
>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN software
>on
>>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the
>channel
>>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
>working
>>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
>working!
>>>When I change the channel back to the original channel
>on
>>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can
>there
>>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>>specific?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>>CW
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
>desktop
>>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which
>worked
>>>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded
>from
>>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions I
>have
>>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card, slow
>>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>>
>>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>CW
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>--
>>Barb Bowman
>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>.
>>

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)

Are you shutting down your MN 700 and turning it on when you need it?
Are you attempting to use 802.1x authentication with WEP without a
radius authentication server (check your wireless settings)? Can you
uninstall the MSBBN utility? Are you using the newer drivers for the
720's that were in the update package with the firmware for the MN700?

On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:24:07 -0700, "Gary Kmetz"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Barb,
>
>I am having the same problem. I also have a few more
>pieces of information to hopefully help diagnose the
>problem.
>
>First, not only can I not connect with the 720's, they
>don't even see an available network.
>
>Second, I have several messages from the Event Viewer
>under Security. They are as follows:
>
>#1
>
>Source: Security
>Category: Policy Change
>Type: Failure Audit
>Event ID: 615
>User: NT Authority/Network Service
>Desc: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list of
>network interfaces on the machine. ... Please run IPSec
>Monitor snap-in to further diagnose the problem.
>
>These two messages always appear in tandem.
>
>#2
>
>Source: Security
>Category: Account Login
>Type: Failure Audit
>Event ID: 680
>User: NT Authority/System
>Desc:
> Logon Attempt By: Microsoft Authentication_Package_V1_0
> Logon Account: Owner (Set up by me - all rights)
> Source Workstation: PREKWKS1 (The workstation name setup
>by me)
> Error Code: 0xC000006A
>
>#3
>
>Source: Security
>Category: Logon/Logoff
>Type: Failure Audit
>Event ID: 529
>User: NT Authority/System
>Desc:
> Logon Failure:
> Reason: Unknown user name or bad password
> User Name: Owner
> Domain: PREKWKS1 (THIS IS THE WORKSTATION
>NAME...THERE IS NO DOMAIN, ONLY A WORKGROUP NAME)
> Logon Type: 2
> Logon Process: ADVAPI
> Authentication Package: Negotiate
> Workstation Name: PREKWKS1
>
>I hope this info helps to resolve this very frustrating
>problem. Please let me know if there is any additional
>information I can supply. I am more than glad to do the
>research.
>
>Thanks in advance...Gary
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have the latest firmware installed - I believe it is
>>2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and it
>also
>>says it is up to date). The computers are in the same
>>room, and I can watch the connection drop on one and
>>connect on the other by changing the channel on the
>>router. One comes online, and the other will drop.
>>Which ever is active, I get an excellent connection, and
>>it will stay good for days until I change the channel
>>again The inactive one will not connect - have tried
>>to set up new network connections, etc.
>>
>>Any thoughts?
>>Thanks,
>>CW
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it?
>This
>>sounds like
>>>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>>>
>>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
>>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN software
>>on
>>>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the
>>channel
>>>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
>>working
>>>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
>>working!
>>>>When I change the channel back to the original channel
>>on
>>>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can
>>there
>>>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>>>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>>>specific?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>>>CW
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
>>desktop
>>>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which
>>worked
>>>>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded
>>from
>>>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions I
>>have
>>>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card, slow
>>>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>>>
>>>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>CW
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Barb Bowman
>>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)

I updated all drivers to the latest version, unintalled
MSBBN utility on all computers. Set everything backup
from scratch - did not specify a SSID, so it used MSHOME
(from my ethernet connected computer?) channel defaulted
to 6 -left it that way for channel and SSID. Set both
wireless computers up without security - both connected
well - then went to WEP, both seemed to work well -
switched to WPA, both seemed to work well, for about four
or so hours. Now back to same issue - one will connect,
but not both.

CW


>-----Original Message-----
>Are you shutting down your MN 700 and turning it on when
you need it?
>Are you attempting to use 802.1x authentication with WEP
without a
>radius authentication server (check your wireless
settings)? Can you
>uninstall the MSBBN utility? Are you using the newer
drivers for the
>720's that were in the update package with the firmware
for the MN700?
>
>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:24:07 -0700, "Gary Kmetz"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Barb,
>>
>>I am having the same problem. I also have a few more
>>pieces of information to hopefully help diagnose the
>>problem.
>>
>>First, not only can I not connect with the 720's, they
>>don't even see an available network.
>>
>>Second, I have several messages from the Event Viewer
>>under Security. They are as follows:
>>
>>#1
>>
>>Source: Security
>>Category: Policy Change
>>Type: Failure Audit
>>Event ID: 615
>>User: NT Authority/Network Service
>>Desc: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list
of
>>network interfaces on the machine. ... Please run
IPSec
>>Monitor snap-in to further diagnose the problem.
>>
>>These two messages always appear in tandem.
>>
>>#2
>>
>>Source: Security
>>Category: Account Login
>>Type: Failure Audit
>>Event ID: 680
>>User: NT Authority/System
>>Desc:
>> Logon Attempt By: Microsoft
Authentication_Package_V1_0
>> Logon Account: Owner (Set up by me - all rights)
>> Source Workstation: PREKWKS1 (The workstation name
setup
>>by me)
>> Error Code: 0xC000006A
>>
>>#3
>>
>>Source: Security
>>Category: Logon/Logoff
>>Type: Failure Audit
>>Event ID: 529
>>User: NT Authority/System
>>Desc:
>> Logon Failure:
>> Reason: Unknown user name or bad password
>> User Name: Owner
>> Domain: PREKWKS1 (THIS IS THE WORKSTATION
>>NAME...THERE IS NO DOMAIN, ONLY A WORKGROUP NAME)
>> Logon Type: 2
>> Logon Process: ADVAPI
>> Authentication Package: Negotiate
>> Workstation Name: PREKWKS1
>>
>>I hope this info helps to resolve this very frustrating
>>problem. Please let me know if there is any additional
>>information I can supply. I am more than glad to do
the
>>research.
>>
>>Thanks in advance...Gary
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I have the latest firmware installed - I believe it is
>>>2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and it
>>also
>>>says it is up to date). The computers are in the same
>>>room, and I can watch the connection drop on one and
>>>connect on the other by changing the channel on the
>>>router. One comes online, and the other will drop.
>>>Which ever is active, I get an excellent connection,
and
>>>it will stay good for days until I change the channel
>>>again The inactive one will not connect - have
tried
>>>to set up new network connections, etc.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts?
>>>Thanks,
>>>CW
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it?
>>This
>>>sounds like
>>>>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>>>>
>>>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
>>>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN
software
>>>on
>>>>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the
>>>channel
>>>>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
>>>working
>>>>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
>>>working!
>>>>>When I change the channel back to the original
channel
>>>on
>>>>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can
>>>there
>>>>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>>>>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>>>>specific?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>>>>CW
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
>>>desktop
>>>>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which
>>>worked
>>>>>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded
>>>from
>>>>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions
I
>>>have
>>>>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>>>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card,
slow
>>>>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>CW
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Barb Bowman
>>>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>--
>Barb Bowman
>Expert Zone Columnist
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>MS-MVP (Windows)
>.
>

I am not shutting down the MN-700s (although I am
recycling them about once a week)...Do I need to shut
them down nightly?

I am currently using WPA-PSK/TKIP.

I am using the latest drivers/firmware for the 700's,
730's, and 720's.

One other interesting fact (maybe)...I originally had
trouble with the 730's staying connected. You had
previously suggested moving to SP2. Which I did and it
resolved the problem. When I started working with the
720's and had problems and thought I had tried everything
I decided to follow the same installation steps that I
followed on the machines with the 730's.

So, on the machines with the 720's I removed MBNU and SP2.

Then, starting with SP1, I installed the following:

1. WPA patch for SP1
2. MBNU
3. MBNU upgrade to 2.2
4. SP2

I did this in the zone of my access point (channel 11)
and everything connected and worked great. I moved the
machine to the zone of the router (channel 6) where it
would permanently reside and it never connected again.
(Even if I moved it back to the channel 11 zone)

Not sure if this tells you anything but thought you
should know.

You also asked about 802.1x authentication...The check
box does contain an X, but since I'm using WPA all of the
Authentication tab info is greyed-out.

Sorry to ramble, but I just thought of a few other
things. First, the laptops came with an integrated
wireless card. However, I am not using them because they
don't support WPA. But if I do enable the cards they
immediately detect the network (I just can't connect).

Also I mentioned before that the 720's don't detect the
network. That is true most of the time but occasionally
they DO detect the network, but I receive the enhanced
error message that you referenced in a recent article.
The one that reads something like "Cannot connect to the
network "NETNAME", but Windows will keep trying". I
check the details and it tells me to check for
interference and check my security key (both of which are
ok).

>-----Original Message-----
>Are you shutting down your MN 700 and turning it on when
you need it?
>Are you attempting to use 802.1x authentication with WEP
without a
>radius authentication server (check your wireless
settings)? Can you
>uninstall the MSBBN utility? Are you using the newer
drivers for the
>720's that were in the update package with the firmware
for the MN700?
>
>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:24:07 -0700, "Gary Kmetz"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Barb,
>>
>>I am having the same problem. I also have a few more
>>pieces of information to hopefully help diagnose the
>>problem.
>>
>>First, not only can I not connect with the 720's, they
>>don't even see an available network.
>>
>>Second, I have several messages from the Event Viewer
>>under Security. They are as follows:
>>
>>#1
>>
>>Source: Security
>>Category: Policy Change
>>Type: Failure Audit
>>Event ID: 615
>>User: NT Authority/Network Service
>>Desc: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list
of
>>network interfaces on the machine. ... Please run
IPSec
>>Monitor snap-in to further diagnose the problem.
>>
>>These two messages always appear in tandem.
>>
>>#2
>>
>>Source: Security
>>Category: Account Login
>>Type: Failure Audit
>>Event ID: 680
>>User: NT Authority/System
>>Desc:
>> Logon Attempt By: Microsoft
Authentication_Package_V1_0
>> Logon Account: Owner (Set up by me - all rights)
>> Source Workstation: PREKWKS1 (The workstation name
setup
>>by me)
>> Error Code: 0xC000006A
>>
>>#3
>>
>>Source: Security
>>Category: Logon/Logoff
>>Type: Failure Audit
>>Event ID: 529
>>User: NT Authority/System
>>Desc:
>> Logon Failure:
>> Reason: Unknown user name or bad password
>> User Name: Owner
>> Domain: PREKWKS1 (THIS IS THE WORKSTATION
>>NAME...THERE IS NO DOMAIN, ONLY A WORKGROUP NAME)
>> Logon Type: 2
>> Logon Process: ADVAPI
>> Authentication Package: Negotiate
>> Workstation Name: PREKWKS1
>>
>>I hope this info helps to resolve this very frustrating
>>problem. Please let me know if there is any additional
>>information I can supply. I am more than glad to do
the
>>research.
>>
>>Thanks in advance...Gary
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I have the latest firmware installed - I believe it is
>>>2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and it
>>also
>>>says it is up to date). The computers are in the same
>>>room, and I can watch the connection drop on one and
>>>connect on the other by changing the channel on the
>>>router. One comes online, and the other will drop.
>>>Which ever is active, I get an excellent connection,
and
>>>it will stay good for days until I change the channel
>>>again The inactive one will not connect - have
tried
>>>to set up new network connections, etc.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts?
>>>Thanks,
>>>CW
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it?
>>This
>>>sounds like
>>>>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>>>>
>>>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
>>>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN
software
>>>on
>>>>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the
>>>channel
>>>>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
>>>working
>>>>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
>>>working!
>>>>>When I change the channel back to the original
channel
>>>on
>>>>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can
>>>there
>>>>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>>>>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>>>>specific?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>>>>CW
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
>>>desktop
>>>>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which
>>>worked
>>>>>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded
>>>from
>>>>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions
I
>>>have
>>>>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>>>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card,
slow
>>>>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>CW
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Barb Bowman
>>>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>--
>Barb Bowman
>Expert Zone Columnist
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>MS-MVP (Windows)
>.
>

this is the first you have posted about a router AND an access point.
how is your network configured? you should have posted this
information at the beginning.

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:49:41 -0700, "Gary Kmetz"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I am not shutting down the MN-700s (although I am
>recycling them about once a week)...Do I need to shut
>them down nightly?
>
>I am currently using WPA-PSK/TKIP.
>
>I am using the latest drivers/firmware for the 700's,
>730's, and 720's.
>
>One other interesting fact (maybe)...I originally had
>trouble with the 730's staying connected. You had
>previously suggested moving to SP2. Which I did and it
>resolved the problem. When I started working with the
>720's and had problems and thought I had tried everything
>I decided to follow the same installation steps that I
>followed on the machines with the 730's.
>
>So, on the machines with the 720's I removed MBNU and SP2.
>
>Then, starting with SP1, I installed the following:
>
>1. WPA patch for SP1
>2. MBNU
>3. MBNU upgrade to 2.2
>4. SP2
>
>I did this in the zone of my access point (channel 11)
>and everything connected and worked great. I moved the
>machine to the zone of the router (channel 6) where it
>would permanently reside and it never connected again.
>(Even if I moved it back to the channel 11 zone)
>
>Not sure if this tells you anything but thought you
>should know.
>
>You also asked about 802.1x authentication...The check
>box does contain an X, but since I'm using WPA all of the
>Authentication tab info is greyed-out.
>
>Sorry to ramble, but I just thought of a few other
>things. First, the laptops came with an integrated
>wireless card. However, I am not using them because they
>don't support WPA. But if I do enable the cards they
>immediately detect the network (I just can't connect).
>
>Also I mentioned before that the 720's don't detect the
>network. That is true most of the time but occasionally
>they DO detect the network, but I receive the enhanced
>error message that you referenced in a recent article.
>The one that reads something like "Cannot connect to the
>network "NETNAME", but Windows will keep trying". I
>check the details and it tells me to check for
>interference and check my security key (both of which are
>ok).
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Are you shutting down your MN 700 and turning it on when
>you need it?
>>Are you attempting to use 802.1x authentication with WEP
>without a
>>radius authentication server (check your wireless
>settings)? Can you
>>uninstall the MSBBN utility? Are you using the newer
>drivers for the
>>720's that were in the update package with the firmware
>for the MN700?
>>
>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:24:07 -0700, "Gary Kmetz"
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>Barb,
>>>
>>>I am having the same problem. I also have a few more
>>>pieces of information to hopefully help diagnose the
>>>problem.
>>>
>>>First, not only can I not connect with the 720's, they
>>>don't even see an available network.
>>>
>>>Second, I have several messages from the Event Viewer
>>>under Security. They are as follows:
>>>
>>>#1
>>>
>>>Source: Security
>>>Category: Policy Change
>>>Type: Failure Audit
>>>Event ID: 615
>>>User: NT Authority/Network Service
>>>Desc: IPSec Services failed to get the complete list
>of
>>>network interfaces on the machine. ... Please run
>IPSec
>>>Monitor snap-in to further diagnose the problem.
>>>
>>>These two messages always appear in tandem.
>>>
>>>#2
>>>
>>>Source: Security
>>>Category: Account Login
>>>Type: Failure Audit
>>>Event ID: 680
>>>User: NT Authority/System
>>>Desc:
>>> Logon Attempt By: Microsoft
>Authentication_Package_V1_0
>>> Logon Account: Owner (Set up by me - all rights)
>>> Source Workstation: PREKWKS1 (The workstation name
>setup
>>>by me)
>>> Error Code: 0xC000006A
>>>
>>>#3
>>>
>>>Source: Security
>>>Category: Logon/Logoff
>>>Type: Failure Audit
>>>Event ID: 529
>>>User: NT Authority/System
>>>Desc:
>>> Logon Failure:
>>> Reason: Unknown user name or bad password
>>> User Name: Owner
>>> Domain: PREKWKS1 (THIS IS THE WORKSTATION
>>>NAME...THERE IS NO DOMAIN, ONLY A WORKGROUP NAME)
>>> Logon Type: 2
>>> Logon Process: ADVAPI
>>> Authentication Package: Negotiate
>>> Workstation Name: PREKWKS1
>>>
>>>I hope this info helps to resolve this very frustrating
>>>problem. Please let me know if there is any additional
>>>information I can supply. I am more than glad to do
>the
>>>research.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance...Gary
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I have the latest firmware installed - I believe it is
>>>>2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and it
>>>also
>>>>says it is up to date). The computers are in the same
>>>>room, and I can watch the connection drop on one and
>>>>connect on the other by changing the channel on the
>>>>router. One comes online, and the other will drop.
>>>>Which ever is active, I get an excellent connection,
>and
>>>>it will stay good for days until I change the channel
>>>>again The inactive one will not connect - have
>tried
>>>>to set up new network connections, etc.
>>>>
>>>>Any thoughts?
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>CW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated it?
>>>This
>>>>sounds like
>>>>>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>>>>>
>>>>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
>>>>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN
>software
>>>>on
>>>>>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed the
>>>>channel
>>>>>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
>>>>working
>>>>>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
>>>>working!
>>>>>>When I change the channel back to the original
>channel
>>>>on
>>>>>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not.... Can
>>>>there
>>>>>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is the
>>>>>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>>>>>specific?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>>>>>CW
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
>>>>desktop
>>>>>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730 which
>>>>worked
>>>>>>>fine before, does not. Latest software downloaded
>>>>from
>>>>>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different solutions
>I
>>>>have
>>>>>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest driver;
>>>>>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert card,
>slow
>>>>>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>CW
>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Barb Bowman
>>>>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>--
>>Barb Bowman
>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>.
>>

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