Wireless Networking

I have Win XP Pro on SP1 on my desktop and XP Home SP2 on my laptop.  My laptop can see the shared files on my desktop through my DLINK Wireless router but cannot access them.  I receive an error message saying that I ...

I had the same problems as others.  I think that Motorola blatently lied or misled with the product description.  This print server does not support WPA.  It is a solid piece of hardware, but grossly overpriced without WPA support.  You can get either the linksys or Hawking for about $50 cheaper.  Both of them support 2 (linksys) or 3 (hawking) printers USB and parrallel.  Motorola attempted to set themselves apart by putting the WPA on their specifications, making their premium price appear justified, but since it doesn't work and their tech support is weaker than kitty piss, they are costing the consumer considerable time and money.  They really should be admonished for this.  Unfortunately this is not a mainstream product, so the public outrage will likely be minimal and go nearly unnoticed.  I returned mine and will likely use a spare PC as my print server as I am unwilling to part with WPA currently.  I will wait for a print server with real WPA support to be released. -- The Maxx brought to you by [link] ...

Hey guys, I just bought a laptop and I now think about a total wireless card with verizon for an unlimited acces at $80. I am in Las Vegas and I know the coverage with verizon works but most important I will be moving around so I do not want a cable access, well I want my freedom! Can you guys tell me about it. I plan to do some files charing (emule). Is this possible with this unlimited kind of connection? I know that it is not very recommended to let a laptop run for days but may be I am wrong. I am not familiar with all this so feel free to enhance my knowledge. I am on the edge to buy this verizon wireless connection but before doing any mistakes I need some advices. Thanks guys. -- froggy brought to you by [link] ...

Does anyone have any recommendations for software to manage various connections? I've got a T-Mobile account for use outside the house and I downloaded their software but it's weird-looking (pink?) and for some reason takes forever to notice my home connection. The only ...

I'm interested in setting up walled garden similar to say the tmobile one at starbucks. When someone tries to connect to a site through my AP, i want all inet traffic to be re-routed to a sign-in page... the basic walled ...

I have a D-Link G router with a D-Link 6dB omnidirectional antenna connected to a cable modem on one end of the second floor.  I have a D-Link G repeater halfway down the hall on the second floor. ...

New laptop with windows 2000.  No matter what channel the adapter is set to when I log on, the adapter says it connects to the access point but not the internet.  Changing the channel in the device manager automatically fixes the issue.  I have been using channels 6 and 11... when it is set to channel 6 at login, I switch to 11 and it connects to the network...if it is set to 11, i switch to 6 and it connects. Any ideas? Thanks, Tym -- tymk brought to you by [link] ...

Wierd problem. I bought a wrt54g today and set it up on channel 6, my laptop with a builtin intel 2200bg wouldnt connect. It is running XP SP1. I put the wrt54g on channel 1 and 11 and it worked. channel 5, 6 ,7 and 8 would not work but 4 and 9 detected the ...

hello, i need to setup wireless in an office building with 4 floors.  it comes from one internet connection. my plan is to use one access point with a bunch of repeaters(range extenders?). its there a better way to do ...

One of my locations is moving into a new building in June. We aren't going to go totally wireless, but I want the laptops to be able to connect wirelessly without having to connecto to an access point seperate from the main switch. What are the best switches that ...

Hello, I would like to know what is the type of antenna in laptop ? Its is border in monitor ? Thanks for your help Stéphane ...

I'm new to wireless networking.  There's a technique sometimes used with dial-up modems by which two modems can be used in one computer to speed data transfer.  Would it also be possible to use, for example, ...

Trying to connect TWO ground level indoor city office suite that are 20 miles (32 km) apart wirelessly. They are not in line of sight. At one site, no equipment can be placed outdoor, and no antenna can be put up. Ideally no outdoor equipment or antenna at second site either. ...

I want to setup the approximately 10 laptops in our office to connect to the LAN anywhere in the building. I know I want to secure it using MAC Address filtering and no broadcasting. I'm having a hard time ...

There is a point to this madness, but I'm now beginning a new quest -- to figure out how to "secure" an "open" hotspot.  :^) By "open", I am implying a hotspot that is using no WEP/WPA encryption, authentication, or MAC filtering.  This is by intention. ...

I have a motorola wireless gateway router sbg900. My desktop has a netgear wg111 wireless access point. With assistance from my cable provider (telstra bigpond) I have the desktop going ok with the router using WEP connection with a set key. When I try to connect the COMPAQ 2566AP laptop it ...

So far, I found the Hawking Technology Model HWU54D to be the best. I saw it reviewed on CNET, I believe, and they said it was the most powerful because of its built-in 6dbi antenna construction. You can also config it to be an ...

Has anyone successfully deployed A, B or G AP aboard a steel oceangoing ship? I'm thinking Cisco 1310 with POE as possible solution. Maybe Proxim too? Access would be for mix of stationary systems and notebook(s) located in wheelhouse and various other quarters/locations etc. ...

Is there a access point that allows you to cap its bandwidth to each user? I want to setup a public access point but allow only a certain amount to bandwidth for each user.  If there are no access point that has this ...

I have a DI-714p+ router and the device time is set correctly on Easter Standard Time but, when i look at the log section of the router the time stated with each access attempt or internet traffic is slow by 5 ...

Hello all, I just bought a new mini-pci card for my laptop (Intel 2915ABG) but my laptop has no 802.11a antenna. Does anyone know where I can get one? ...

I have two WRT54G routers but only use one. At a location up stairs in my home where I use my laptop with built in wireless my signal averages around 60% and I would like it to be better. My existing router needs to ...

Hello, I have a linksys router, connected to a pc with linksys PCI card. Works fine. Now connecting my laptop with a SWEEX 11G card. All works fine without WEP. As soon as I use WEP my laptop is not connected anymore. ...

Came to this conclusion last night...a real good rule of thumb: Belkin is Broken 4 out of 6 belkin hubs installed at the holiday inn i work for...mysteriously broken...just stop working after a few months...one at a ...

In a past thread, the topic of client to client isolation at a hotel hot spot was discussed.  A method of using IP routing to isolate wireless clients was offered by Floyd L. Davidson in: using a Linksys WRT54G wireless router.  I installed Sveasoft Sartori ...

What experience have users had with Senao or Engenius equipment, particularly with the AP/bridge, e.g., reliablility, user interface, remote administration? Scott ...

Hi! I am using the following configuration: Two desktop computers communicating trough a wireless network (ad-hock) (Cards: Gigabyte GN-WPKG). In one of the computers it is also installed another wireless card (D-link g520+) with an external antenna. This card is connecting me to ...

I see allot of people addressing issues with Linksys products.  I will be purchasing components for a wireless network and I have been using DLink products for awhile.  Are Linksys products better than DLink?  Do they have ...

Hi, Hi i am working on a project that lets wireless computers talk in an ad hoc fashion.I need a 1 km LOS connectivity between any 2 sites,I have 2 options: 1.Put a PCMCIA card with an antenna on it.I looked at senao wireless ...

I'm using a Belkin Pre-N hub & card in my laptop. Wired to desktop. Recently I stopped being able to send email through the main email server I use. I can still receive email through it. I can not send it from home using ...

All of a sudden I am having to recycle my router several times a day. Task bar indicates a network connection but I can't connect to internet/mail or news until I pull the plug and re-energize. Any clues would  be greatly appreciated. ...

does anyone know where i can download a wireless driver for a netgear ma301? i've searched google but all i have found is lynnsoft's $100 driver! any help appreciated. ...

Hi, I have a lan with this configuration: 1) a desktop computer directly connecterd to internet with an adsl modem (usb + atm) (ip: 192.168.0.1, win2000) 2) a wireless router (asus wl500) to which the desktop is connected via ...

As a newbie to wireless stuff I'd be glad of suggestions here. I have a BY Voyager 2000 ADSL wireless modem at one end. At the other I've been using a USB dongle thingy under W98 without any problems at all, ...

Hello, Is anyone familiar with a way to have a "MOTD-type" dialogue box appear on client machines upon obtaining a wireless connection -- without any special configuration on the client's behalf? I.e., when a client laptop with nothing besides the wireless drivers and ...

When I had a power cut, or when I unplug the router at the mains (at the surge protector) the router does not reboot - no LED's on at all although the power is attached.  But when I unplug and re-plug the low ...

I have SBC DSL with Dynamic IP address. -- dloo89 brought to you by [link] ...

Anyone know or know where to find what the hardware and performance differences are between the Linksys WAP11 hardware versions 2.2 vs. 2.6 vs. 2.8? Scott ...

I bought the Linksys cam and spent many hours with their tech support trying to set it up but I've finally given up. I can see the picture when I'm hooked into the local network, but I cannot get it to work ...

How to setup a  wireless home networking as a secure wireless networking and what are the benefits ? ...

I'm new to wireless and have a different need than typical home or apartment dweller. Everything I've seen for consumers is designed for a wired broadband input that routes wireless to various pc's. I'm looking to do the ...

While comparing some products I have ran across this a few times and dont really understand the concept. Below is one example Product Specifications: 17 dbm at 6 to 24mbs; 12 dbm at 54mbs Seems to me it would be opposite but its evident I dont understand ...

Hi all, I am running XP on a new compaq nc 6000 laptop, complete with an intergrated wireless card. The router is a Netgear MR314. I have service pack 1 form XP Any ideas on how to get this working...driving me insame. ...

All, I got a brand new laptop complete with integrated wireless connection. I am running XP but my connection keeps dropping and its driving me insame! The DSL router is a Netgear MR314. I have tried updating drivers for the laptop but no success. ...

Here's my equipment: NetGear MR814 Router 1 PC with EDIMAX Wireless USB Ethernet Adapter 1 PC with GigaFast Wireless USB Ethernet Adapter 1 PC with NetGear Wireless Ethernet Adapter All are 802.11(b).  I am using 128-bit WEP. ...

I am advising a large corporation on its Wi-Fi security policy and I'd be curious to hear what others have been experiencing.  This corporation has multiple locations and its users are mobile.  They will buy Wi-Fi from every possible manufacturer since IT decisions are ...

Dear Friends, I am a wireless Inetrnet Service provider in Mysore India. I have presently 2 AP independently connected to the net by OFC with  central server running on DHCP. At a particular point in the town both the AP's are accessable. If I put up ...

I may not be in the right place, but I have one of these notebooks with wireless lan and I have no idea where to find the driver for it. The Sony web site was not any help. Anyone else have one of these that could possibly ...

Does anyone have any experience with these products? I wasn't able to find very many direct comparisons. The belkin router got generally good marks, so i am inclined to go with it. Linksys seems the safe choice though. ...

Does anyone know the answer to this one. I use to have a 900AP+ one antenna with a ANT24-1200 which worked great. Strong signals everwhere in the house. I now have a 624+ set up as my WAP - I attach the ANT24 to one of the ...

Why is this?  Why should a wireless NIC be any different to a wired one? Sure don't want users to be admins do I?  Anyone else have this issue? Windows XP SP2 Belkin F5D7230 unit acting as WAP only.  Belkin PC and PCI wireless NICs. ...

Hi all i've the Netgear MA401 but it doesn't look anything or even close to the one on this site [link] I would really appreciate if someone help me thru this. ...

I've done gobs of searches & research & experimentation, with no luck. All D-Link equipment. I had a basic 2-computer lan that worked fine with a DI-604 router, desktop with the basic DFE-530TX+ and a laptop with a DFE-690TX (wired). ...

We added a WAP54G to our office to accommodate customers who come in & need to use their laptops. We're using WEP & have broadcasting turned on. We have a DHCP server on the LAN to pass out IP addresses to customers & customers ...

Hi, Hope some one can help me with this before I pull my hair out !! My PC is running Windows XP Pro SP2 connected to it via my LAN is a PTI PAE-CE84 router/DSL modem (with 4 LAN ports). ...

Hi all, I guess from all the conflicting information I have read over the internet that its fairly common to struggle to get a good single from downstairs in an office to upstiars. I also have this problem and have come up with 3 ...

I've been trying to connect my WinXP Pro SP2 laptop to one of the free wireless public hotspots offered by the Chicago Public Library but cannot get to the point where I can surf on the Internet. I get ...

I've moved from the UK to Australia Oz and tried to use my Toshiba WBG 1200A ADSL modem/wireless router to connect to a local ISP called Optus but i can't get it to work - the tech help at Optus suggest that it may ...