Wireless Networking

I am completely new to the concept of wireless internet and both the  terminology and technology involved, so please forgive me for asking  probably stupid questions.  Please also forgive me for being long-winded  in my explanation, but I hope if I explain things as clearly as I can,  ...

I have a SMC 7004AWBR wireless router/print server that all of a sudden, stop working. After I did a factory reset, it sort of works -- I can use the internet wirelessly using default settings (DHCP server works), but it does ...

I live in a small rural community with no access to wired broadband.  Me and several of my neighbors want broadband but dont want to spend the significant investment in satellite broadband like DirecWay or Starband, plus I heard it's ...

I set up my home network system last September, using a Linksys WAG54G Wireless-G ADSL Gateway, wired to my main desktop computer and wireless linked to another desktop and a laptop computer. All three of our household computers are running Windows XP ...

Hello- I bought a Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless router to play around with. I don't have DSL or a broadband connection out in the boonies where I live. I have a desktop running Windows 2000 with a wired NIC and a ...

I've got an old Compaq Armada E500 notebook which has an internal network card, I want to network it when it is away from my desk. It is running Windows 98SE (not powerful enough for anything more modern) I have a Belkin Wireless ADSL modem/router. ...

My company just issued me a laptop with built in wifi. When I took it home and booted up, I received notification of a wireless signal and if I wanted to connect. I did and got a very weak signal, around 6 to 10%. I am assuming this is a public hotspot because the ssid is brodcasted and no encryption is used. The SSID is linksys(common sense says it is a linksys router, right?) and was wondering if I purchased a linksys repeater, would this work in increasing my signal strength? -- davper brought to you by [link] ...

I have a Netgear WGT624 Firmware version 3.0.2 and a Netgear PC Card WG511T. It ran fine for over a year with no noticeable problems. Now it has started dropping the connection to the router, I think is ...

They have a new version of this card ("version 1A") but it's still called the WL54G.  It is a completely different card from the old WL54G!!!!   There is no Nitro support and no external antenna (the main reason I ordered one). What kind of idiots come out with a completely different product and don't change the part number??? -- Cowboy brought to you by [link] ...

I have a Westell Versalink 327W wireless router from Verizon connected by wire to my computer. Can I use a D Link DI 524 wireless router as the access point for the Xbox? ...

I have a problem with losing internet connectivity with the DSL-G604T/EU V.A1 When I power on the router and computers (Acer 1682WLMi, some 1year old Toshiba with PCMCIA-card) I can get on the 'net OK. But after some time, be ...

I have a Dlink G router for the first 100' (non-line of sight) and a DLink G range extender for the second 100' (non-line of sight).  Clients in the repeater's range get good signal and 54Mbps speed, but they cannot get their ip address unless they ...

Hi, Can anyone help me. I have a wifi network set up at home. I wish to send the video and sound output of my wireless laptop to my TV. My TV has inputs for a direct connection of a PC. ...

Ok, here is the situation: One wireless laptop (XP Home), the rest of the workstations are wired. Brand new Linksys WRT54G router and Linksys Wireless G Network card. Very very simple set up that I have done dozens of times before. The signal at the wireless user's desk is excellent. ...

Is this a wireless problem or a general microsoft workgroup problem? I have an ad-hoc workgroup of 3 computers all talking TCP/IP wirelessly to a Linksys WRT54g (with no WINS server) and a WET54g connected to an IP Cam. The computers IP's are in the range 192.168.2.100 - 192.168.2.102 and run XP Pro and 2000 Pro. Under low network load all the computers can see each other and everything is fine. When the load is high (I have 6 Axis 2100 IP cams talking to the server and using about 10-12M of the 54M bandwidth), the workgroup is pretty much inaccessible. Somtimes the computers can see each other but they cannot connect, sometimes they connect just fine and sometimes the workgroup can only see its own computer. Under very high load the computers cannot even be pinged but under low load they are giving a 1ms ping time. No matter what the load conditions, all computers can see the gateway (192.168.2.254 - WRT54g) and connect to the internet fine. Am I barking up the wrong tree? Should I run the workgroup differently? Should I get rid of Linksys? I am unsure how an ad-hoc workgroup actually works out what computers are connected. I am guessing they are continually sending messages around the network. Are they TCP/UDP or something proprietry? Anyone else solved this problem? Thanks for any help. - David -- davidraw brought to you by [link] ...

Can anyone give me a solution to this please? My brother in law lives about 100 metres away and I'm thinking on setting up a wireless network between us so that we can share an ADSL connection. Each PC is located at the far side of the house and I need to know if its ...

I purchased a used access point/router from a computer show. It works fine but I can't figure out the IP of the device. I can't make changes without being able to access the ROM. Is there any software available that can sniff ...

I can't get client-mode WPA to work on alchemy firmware. (WEP however works fine) Does anyone have a working setup with WPA in client-mode? ...

I require a card that has the following features: - b/g - latest security standards (WPA-AES I guess) - good Windows and Linux support (I suppose this limits choices to Prism chipsets primarily) and no problems with common apps like Netstumbler - external antenna connector (MC or whatever) I've already spent hours searching for such a card.  Can't find even one that supports all requirements.  Compex is close but apparently only has WEP.  Proxim is also close but Linux support is weak. Help! -- Cowboy brought to you by [link] ...

I have been experincing dropouts with wpa-psk enabled.  I had no problems previosly with just wep.  Has there been any word on a new firmware upgrade to replace 1.05?  Its been a long time since 1.05 came out. ...

I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a solution to a problem I'm having getting wireless Internet reception with  new G5 iMac. The set-up is this: In Room A, I have a Netgear wireless router (WGR614), connected by Ethernet ...

A friend with a small biz called and asked me a question about how he can increase bandwidth by adding a 2nd DSL line. He has a single DSL line, with a wireless router for laptops, and a 24-port switch for the office hardwired desktops. ...

I have a Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router. If this already has the firewall enabled, does that mean that I can safely turn off and keep off my WinXP SP2 firewall? ...

I want to replace the Linksys WRT54G with a Senao NL-2511SR PLUS because it is just a better radio but can not find one in the US.  What are recommendations for a better broadband wireless router... better than ...

I was wondering if anyone could point me to the best place to compare both standards.  IE, pro's and Conn's of both ...

In my home network, I have a few dead and weak spots on my wireless network, and I wanted to add a booster antenna or signal booster such as a couple offered by Hawking. The problem is, unlike some of the other wireless base ...

I have a NetGear WG 511 PC card in my laptop and use Netgear's "Smart Wizard" software, mostly on my home network.  I don't often try to use hotels' wireless connections but this past Friday evening I did, at a ...

Hi all, I've looked around and can't seem to find a clear answer for this one. I have no problems with my wireless router (Netgear DG834G), but I'd just like to increase the range a bit and improve the signal strength ...

Hi all, Does anyone know if there's a patch/update to enable WPA on the WET54G (European version)? Thanks in advance. Regards, Peter ...

Hi everyone, I've just got my first wireless router and I was wondering what people opinions are on which encryption method is better? I believe my router supports both, and as I regularly use internet banking I'd like to stay secure. ...

Hi, I have a broadband ADSL connection via a modem that is networked around the house by a Netgear ME102 802.11b wireless access point. This is becoming inconvenient, as the PC to which the modem and access point are attached is ...

I'm a newbie at all this wireless stuff and I am having a problem. I just got cable internet and added a Belkin Pre-N router. I have no problems with connecting through my desktop. When I use my laptop with the Belkin Pre-N ...

I haven't been able to correct the problem.  As I mentioned above, the WPA security setting seems to work for a while (couple of hours) and then starts to drop off and on every 3 or 4 seconds.  I guess I'll go ...

Hello, i search a billing software for my Hot-Spot My Dream: I want to enter in a Database Username,Password, Usage-Time and price, In Word i print Labels with the Database as Datasource -> my Logo, Username and Password ,Usage-Time and price. ...

Hello, I'm having a problem with relaying broadcast non-IP traffic through the Cisco Aironet 1200 access point. The access point uses the default configuration. There is only SSID defined and no security settings. Additionally the IP address of the ...

I'm using a Netgear WGR614 Router (on xp machine) with a WG111 wireless USB adapter (on 98se machine). I have been using WEP security for weeks with no problems and no disconnects. I wanted to start using WPA security. It works fine for a few hours and then I get on-off-on-off (green-red-green-red) connections. The only way I've been able to fix it is to enter new a passphrase in the router and copy the numbers into the wireless adapter. I know that the passphrase has a "key life timer" but isn't that supposed to be an automatic change? I'm not even sure if that's the problem. Is there something I'm doing wrong? There must be a way to keep the WPA connection alive for more than a few hours. Should I just go back to WEP? Please help. Thanks. -- Jennifer Morgan brought to you by [link] ...

Hi experts, I'm trying to bridge 2 wired LAN segments using 2 Edimax WLAN 5-in-1's and also trying to provide an AP, but strange things are happening ... My network is setup as follows: Linux PC <-----> Switch <---> Edimax WLAN 5-in-1 in P2P mode ...

Can someone tell me what is the difference between a router and an access point ??  I us a Linksys wireless router at home but dont know the differences.     I know a router can form a LAN enabling 2 or more computers to see ...

I've got an SMC Barricade 7004AWBR.  It's your basic cheapo residential DSL router with integrated wireless access point and 3 10baseT ports. I recently got a Roku M1000 SoundBridge, which is supposed to be able to talk to an iTunes server.  To make a long story short, if I put both the ...

Hi, I've currently setup for the DLink DWL-2100AP extremeG with the DLINK DWL-G650 extremeG pcmcia cards. In standard 54Mbs mode the connection is fantastic. When i enable the turbo setting to get the 108Mbs speed the access point reboots every 1-2 minutes. ...

Hi, I have 5 acres with a workshop 200 yards from the house where we have our main PC.  We are unable to get cable or DSL and must use a dialup service.  We can get a Satelite dish and I'd like to be able to use my ...

I read somewhere that Windows XP with SP2 Plus WZC, as the control for Wireless, will periodically search for higher preference APs. Also, if it finds one, it will drop the current AP and associate with the newly found one. As I understand it, this is strictly a function of how WZC operates ...

We're moving our business to Phoenix and there is no cable or DSL service available to the address so I'm looking into wireless. Anything I need to be aware of using wireless or any experiences good/bad? Providers? I'm talking to PhoenixInternet right now. Just ...

hi, if i have two computers in a room both having 802.11G bekin adapters will i be able to share a printer or do i need an access point? thanks me ...

Hi, I hope someone can help me.  I have tried to install a Linksys PCI WMP54-G card in on a Win98SE system.  I managed to get the system recognize that there is a new board in the system, and it was asking ...

Hi, I've got a WG311T connected to a Win 2003 server. I can't get it to connect to my WGT624 router without actually logging in (ie., I can't just leave it at the Ctrl Alt Del prompt, I must login ...

My Linksys USB network adapter (WUSB54GS) keeps trying to connect to my neighbor's routers, even though they have different SSID's.  What can I do. My router is the WRT54GS. Thanks LT ...

Please tell me if my thinking is correct. Here's the setup for now. Home office RoadRunner with a D-Link DI-604 router and a few more switches, and a DWL-800AP+ (AP mode) mounted in a window 6 feet from the floor. Detached ...

I'm new at this. Very new. I'm trying to change the MAC address on my router and I think I did OK. But now I can't connect on my laptop. My Router is Linksys BEFW11S4. I clicked on the Advanced tab then Wireless. ...

I am running a Linksys WRT54G (firmware v3.01.3) with WAP and MAC filtering. There are two laptops in the house, one a Sony VAIO with a Linksys CardBus wireless adapter and the other a HP Pavilion zt3000 with a built-in Intel ...

I have two laptops running wireless with a Linksys G. The Sony can be used anywhere in the house - no problems. The HP can only be used downstairs where the G is, and has low signal even there, and sometimes needs to be restarted. I've tried switching cards to ...

Hi, Trying to setup a Netgear WGT624 v2 (with firmware 4.2.6) as an access point (not a router), I got frustrated that the clients would associate to the WGT624 but not get an IP.  I hadn't yet got around to sniffing ...

My BEFW11S4 has worked very well for about two years now.  We just got new neighbours and the wireless link started getting flaky.  Sure enough, there was a new wireless network in the neighbourhood.  This has happened before, and to solve it in the past I just accessed the ...

I have an HP laptop with built-in 802.11b wireless, but would like to upgrade to G or Super-G.  Can I just buy a notebook adapter for the faster protocol (along with a matching router)?  And would that override the ...

I keep getting this following error with my XP Pro w/ SP2. I keep losing the internet. When I disconnect the Belkin router, I don't lose the internet. I have the lastest & greasted updated firmware. I am "hardwired" to the router as I thought that maybe the wireless card was ...

Hi. Im not a newbie to networks, BUT a COMPLETELY newbie to WIRELESS networks... So here is my question: The setup i Have now - Adsl connection -> Trendnet TEW-231BRP (wireless router) -> pc with DLink dwl-122. This works fine.... BUT ...

Well, there may actually be some hope for WiMax last mile service. The FCC just opened the 3650 to 3700MHz band for WISP (wireless ISP) service.  No clue when the rules will be nailed down or when they'll ...

I have a Toshiba A45-S151.  It has a built-in wireless adaptor. The problem is I don't see what connection utility I'm suppose to use to connect to my WLAN.  I tried the ConfigFree tool but it doesn't find my ...