WPA on Win 98

Is it possible for a computer running windows 98SE to connect to a wireless
network secured by WPA? I have a Linksys wireless card and router that do
support this technology, but I cannot get the Win 98 machine to connect. I
keep getting a message saying that WPA is not supported by the operating
system. I was hoping that there was a patch or something that is available
to make this possible.

John

Try your chances at support.microsoft.com

"JohnB" wrote:

> Is it possible for a computer running windows 98SE to connect to a wireless
> network secured by WPA? I have a Linksys wireless card and router that do
> support this technology, but I cannot get the Win 98 machine to connect. I
> keep getting a message saying that WPA is not supported by the operating
> system. I was hoping that there was a patch or something that is available
> to make this possible.
>
> John

In article <48A1397B-9066-4B9B-97C2-(E-Mail Removed)>,
"JohnB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Is it possible for a computer running windows 98SE to connect to a wireless
>network secured by WPA? I have a Linksys wireless card and router that do
>support this technology, but I cannot get the Win 98 machine to connect. I
>keep getting a message saying that WPA is not supported by the operating
>system. I was hoping that there was a patch or something that is available
>to make this possible.
>
>John

Windows 98SE doesn't (and will never) have built-in support for WPA.
Such support has to come from the wireless card manufacturer. I don't
know whether Linksys offers it.

Motorola has wireless networking gear with support for WPA on Win98SE.
I've tested the WR850G router, WN825G PC card, and WU830G USB adapter,
and they work very well. Here's a web site about them:

http://broadband.motorola.com/consum...networking.asp

I've seen the Motorola gear on sale at Target and Radio Shack, and you
can buy it online at that web site.
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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <48A1397B-9066-4B9B-97C2-(E-Mail Removed)>,
> "JohnB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>Is it possible for a computer running windows 98SE to connect to a
>>wireless
>>network secured by WPA? I have a Linksys wireless card and router that do
>>support this technology, but I cannot get the Win 98 machine to connect.
>>I
>>keep getting a message saying that WPA is not supported by the operating
>>system. I was hoping that there was a patch or something that is
>>available
>>to make this possible.
>>
>>John
>
> Windows 98SE doesn't (and will never) have built-in support for WPA.
> Such support has to come from the wireless card manufacturer. I don't
> know whether Linksys offers it.
>
> Motorola has wireless networking gear with support for WPA on Win98SE.
> I've tested the WR850G router, WN825G PC card, and WU830G USB adapter,
> and they work very well. Here's a web site about them:
>
> http://broadband.motorola.com/consum...networking.asp
>
> I've seen the Motorola gear on sale at Target and Radio Shack, and you
> can buy it online at that web site.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

AFAIK Linksys provides a 3rd party WPA driver (which you have to buy) for
win2000 ...no mention of support for win98