Thanks for this,
I suspected as much. Another example of tearing one's hair out trying to get
things working that "should" work "out of the box" but don't no matter what
you do.
My router does not support MAC address security so maybe I'll just have to
wait for a new firmware version or something.
Cheers
"m" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hey Marek
>
> Ive done a few wireless networks and we find certain wireles cards have
> problems with security (WEP / WPA). Unfortunately we've not (yet!) found
> a resolution and think certain cards just dont work very well with certain
> accesspoints/routers, usually when they're a different make.
>
> If possible try using 'MAC address security' (where you manually specify
> on the router which MAC addresses are allowed to connect). That way the
> clients will report the network as being 'unsecured' because no
> authentication takes place between the client and the router. The router
> simply cecks the MAC adress of the client and gives it a yes or a no, so
> it elimates problems you get using other security methods.
>
>
>
> "Marek Gold" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>I have the following scenario.
>>
>> D-Link DI-624 Router. with 4 port switch.
>>
>> Laptop 1:. D-Link DWL-G650 Wireless Card.
>> Laptop 2: Intel Pro/Wireless 2915ABG built inl Wireless Card
>> Laptop 3: Hard wired to LAN. I am using this as a file/web server.
>>
>> All systems running WinXP Pro SP 2 with all latest updates.
>>
>> When I disable all security on the router and all wireless Laptops the
>> whole network works fine. Full Internet access and LAN access all round.
>>
>> However when I set up security on the router as
>>
>> WPA-PSK problems start to arise.
>>
>> Laptop 1 works fine and has no problems if security is set to WPA-PSK,
>> TKIP. It has full Internet and LAN access to Laptop 3. And Laptop 3 can
>> access all shares on Laptop 1
>>
>> However Laptop 2 gets into trouble when set up with WPA-PSK, TKIP.
>>
>> It has full Internet access via the router no problems.. However it has
>> problems seeing the Windows Network and tells me it is not available.
>> However it can access Laptop 3 via UNC names.. And Laptop 3 cannot access
>> drive shares on Laptop 2.
>>
>> I have disabled all firewalls and tried everything under the sun
>> imaginable to the setting of Laptop 3 the fix this issue but no go so I
>> am at the end of my rope. I have tried to use the Intel Pro client, the
>> Windows client to make changes all to no avail. There are other minor
>> quirk that go on too numerous to mention. These mainly deal with not
>> being able to ping other machines from Laptop 3 when security is
>> implemented.
>>
>> I really would like to get this sorted because the idea of running the
>> wireless network without any security does not appeal to me. I don't know
>> whether this is a Intel Pro issues, a WinXP issue or something else.
>>
>> Suggestions greatly appreciated
>>
>> Marek Gold
>>
>
>
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