XP Home forgotten how to use WPA

Hi, I am successfully running a wireless LAN on WPA-TKIP. Saw on GRC.COM
that a strong pre shared key was required so am trying to change mine to
something stronger.
When in Properties for wireless network connection WPA is no longer an
option in any of the dropdowns, only WEP or nothing, its like XP has
forgotten that is running WPA.
Tried to download WPA patch from Windows but system errors because its
already installed.
Can anyone post an idiots guide of how to re-configure WPA settings. All
the ones I have seen on Windows support pages appear to be for new
installations.

Thanks Frazer, but that is the exact problem, WPA-PSK is not offered in the
network authentification dropdown, only 'open' and 'shared'.
Looking at some other posts it appears a driver update for the network
adaptor might help, will try that and advise.

"Frazer Jolly Goodfellow" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?U3RldmUgQ2FtcGJlbGw=?=
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> news:8E1E9F60-9C3D-40A2-9ED4-(E-Mail Removed):
>
> > Hi, I am successfully running a wireless LAN on WPA-TKIP. Saw
> > on GRC.COM that a strong pre shared key was required so am
> > trying to change mine to something stronger.
> > When in Properties for wireless network connection WPA is no
> > longer an option in any of the dropdowns, only WEP or nothing,
> > its like XP has forgotten that is running WPA.
> > Tried to download WPA patch from Windows but system errors
> > because its already installed.
> > Can anyone post an idiots guide of how to re-configure WPA
> > settings. All the ones I have seen on Windows support pages
> > appear to be for new installations.
> >
>
> Have you selected WPA-PSK in the Network Authentication drop-down?
> Otherwise you'll only be offered WEP.
>

"Steve Campbell" wrote:
> Thanks Frazer, but that is the exact problem, WPA-PSK is not offered in the
> network authentification dropdown, only 'open' and 'shared'.
> Looking at some other posts it appears a driver update for the network
> adaptor might help, will try that and advise.

Yes, try this. The Windows GUI won't show WPA if it believes that
the adapter does not support it.

--PA

Problem is cant find the driver I need, have emailed Belkin asking for the
WPA driver for f5d7000 card, if anyone knows where that driver is available
please let me know, thanks.

"Pavel A." wrote:

> "Steve Campbell" wrote:
> > Thanks Frazer, but that is the exact problem, WPA-PSK is not offered in the
> > network authentification dropdown, only 'open' and 'shared'.
> > Looking at some other posts it appears a driver update for the network
> > adaptor might help, will try that and advise.
>
> Yes, try this. The Windows GUI won't show WPA if it believes that
> the adapter does not support it.
>
> --PA
>

From Belkin perhaps... There are apparently a number of versions so make
sure you use the correct one...

http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...0&lang=1&mode=
http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...2&lang=1&mode=
http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...3&lang=1&mode=
http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...4&lang=1&mode=
http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...5&lang=1&mode=

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"Steve Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F0C74D9C-E4C5-4D2A-8351-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Problem is cant find the driver I need, have emailed Belkin asking for the
> WPA driver for f5d7000 card, if anyone knows where that driver is
> available
> please let me know, thanks.
>
> "Pavel A." wrote:
>
>> "Steve Campbell" wrote:
>> > Thanks Frazer, but that is the exact problem, WPA-PSK is not offered in
>> > the
>> > network authentification dropdown, only 'open' and 'shared'.
>> > Looking at some other posts it appears a driver update for the network
>> > adaptor might help, will try that and advise.
>>
>> Yes, try this. The Windows GUI won't show WPA if it believes that
>> the adapter does not support it.
>>
>> --PA
>>

Hi

Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) is not a "magician", if the Drivers do not
indicate the proper highest level of security support, or they are "Yo-yo"
Drivers that deviate from Windows guide lines, WZC is at lost.

Some manufactures of Entry Level Wireless are very Good in providing full
support and easy implementation of the Wireless Drivers taking into
consideration that many users want to use WZC, other are Not, you might find
Drivers that are attached to the Brand's Wireless Utility and when trying to
use WZC it does Not work because parts of the original Utility might be in
memory or as an active service, and it clashes with WZC.

Since some kind of a frame of reference is needed to decide on what is
working and what Not. If there is trouble, I disable WZC and try to
configure and use the Wireless with the original installation of the Brand
software. If it does not work as it should then I would take it directly
with the devices tech support.

Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Steve Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8E1E9F60-9C3D-40A2-9ED4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, I am successfully running a wireless LAN on WPA-TKIP. Saw on GRC.COM
> that a strong pre shared key was required so am trying to change mine to
> something stronger.
> When in Properties for wireless network connection WPA is no longer an
> option in any of the dropdowns, only WEP or nothing, its like XP has
> forgotten that is running WPA.
> Tried to download WPA patch from Windows but system errors because its
> already installed.
> Can anyone post an idiots guide of how to re-configure WPA settings. All
> the ones I have seen on Windows support pages appear to be for new
> installations.

In news:F0C74D9C-E4C5-4D2A-8351-(E-Mail Removed),
Steve Campbell <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Problem is cant find the driver I need, have emailed Belkin asking
> for the WPA driver for f5d7000 card, if anyone knows where that
> driver is available please let me know, thanks.
>
> "Pavel A." wrote:
>
>> "Steve Campbell" wrote:
>>> Thanks Frazer, but that is the exact problem, WPA-PSK is not
>>> offered in the network authentification dropdown, only 'open' and
>>> 'shared'.
>>> Looking at some other posts it appears a driver update for the
>>> network adaptor might help, will try that and advise.
>>
>> Yes, try this. The Windows GUI won't show WPA if it believes that
>> the adapter does not support it.
>>
>> --PA

In addition to Sooner Al's reply with the Belkin links, note that it's also
possible that the Belkin came with wireless client software that will allow
you to use WPA (even if Windows WZC doesn't). Have you checked to see? You'd
need to tell Windows that it isn't to manage the wireless connection if so.

Or the other way around. I have to use WZC with my Belkin F5D7010 card...:-)

Belkin specifically states not to use their card manager with that card and
XP...

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed) ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> In news:F0C74D9C-E4C5-4D2A-8351-(E-Mail Removed),
> Steve Campbell <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> Problem is cant find the driver I need, have emailed Belkin asking
>> for the WPA driver for f5d7000 card, if anyone knows where that
>> driver is available please let me know, thanks.
>>
>> "Pavel A." wrote:
>>
>>> "Steve Campbell" wrote:
>>>> Thanks Frazer, but that is the exact problem, WPA-PSK is not
>>>> offered in the network authentification dropdown, only 'open' and
>>>> 'shared'.
>>>> Looking at some other posts it appears a driver update for the
>>>> network adaptor might help, will try that and advise.
>>>
>>> Yes, try this. The Windows GUI won't show WPA if it believes that
>>> the adapter does not support it.
>>>
>>> --PA
>
> In addition to Sooner Al's reply with the Belkin links, note that it's
> also possible that the Belkin came with wireless client software that will
> allow you to use WPA (even if Windows WZC doesn't). Have you checked to
> see? You'd need to tell Windows that it isn't to manage the wireless
> connection if so.
>

Thanks to everyone for your posts:
I dont belive the f5d7000 natively supports WPA, you have to configure the
card to use Windows, see this article on WPA from Belkin:
http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...20Addendum.pdf

So my issue appears to be that neither on my Belkin Utility or in Windows is
there the option to control the wireless card with Windows, which is weird as
I have been doing so successfully for about 12 months; only when I wanted to
change the PSK did the problem arise.

So maybe I need to remove the Windows WPA patch and re-install it, does that
sound reasonable? This might make Windows offer the option to control the
wirless network device?

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> From Belkin perhaps... There are apparently a number of versions so make
> sure you use the correct one...
>
> http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...0&lang=1&mode=
> http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...2&lang=1&mode=
> http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...3&lang=1&mode=
> http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...4&lang=1&mode=
> http://www.belkin.com/support/downlo...5&lang=1&mode=
>
> --
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
>
>
> "Steve Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F0C74D9C-E4C5-4D2A-8351-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Problem is cant find the driver I need, have emailed Belkin asking for the
> > WPA driver for f5d7000 card, if anyone knows where that driver is
> > available
> > please let me know, thanks.
> >
> > "Pavel A." wrote:
> >
> >> "Steve Campbell" wrote:
> >> > Thanks Frazer, but that is the exact problem, WPA-PSK is not offered in
> >> > the
> >> > network authentification dropdown, only 'open' and 'shared'.
> >> > Looking at some other posts it appears a driver update for the network
> >> > adaptor might help, will try that and advise.
> >>
> >> Yes, try this. The Windows GUI won't show WPA if it believes that
> >> the adapter does not support it.
> >>
> >> --PA
> >>
>
>
>

Now Im sure WZC (first time I heard of it) does not appear to be working, ran
the command: sc query wzcsvc
All that happens is a DOS window flashes on/off so fast I cant see a result.
99% certain I need WZC to enable WPA on my card, so how do I enable it?

"Jack" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) is not a "magician", if the Drivers do not
> indicate the proper highest level of security support, or they are "Yo-yo"
> Drivers that deviate from Windows guide lines, WZC is at lost.
>
> Some manufactures of Entry Level Wireless are very Good in providing full
> support and easy implementation of the Wireless Drivers taking into
> consideration that many users want to use WZC, other are Not, you might find
> Drivers that are attached to the Brand's Wireless Utility and when trying to
> use WZC it does Not work because parts of the original Utility might be in
> memory or as an active service, and it clashes with WZC.
>
> Since some kind of a frame of reference is needed to decide on what is
> working and what Not. If there is trouble, I disable WZC and try to
> configure and use the Wireless with the original installation of the Brand
> software. If it does not work as it should then I would take it directly
> with the devices tech support.
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "Steve Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:8E1E9F60-9C3D-40A2-9ED4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi, I am successfully running a wireless LAN on WPA-TKIP. Saw on GRC.COM
> > that a strong pre shared key was required so am trying to change mine to
> > something stronger.
> > When in Properties for wireless network connection WPA is no longer an
> > option in any of the dropdowns, only WEP or nothing, its like XP has
> > forgotten that is running WPA.
> > Tried to download WPA patch from Windows but system errors because its
> > already installed.
> > Can anyone post an idiots guide of how to re-configure WPA settings. All
> > the ones I have seen on Windows support pages appear to be for new
> > installations.
>
>
>