> connect to the G band of the AP but if I run a Ping -n 20 for
another
> machine on the network, I get a 92-96% packet loss and of course
can't
> connect to shares.  I also can't surf the internet.  I use static IP
> addresses.  I've never been able to connect to the A band on either
access
> point with either card.  The last access point crapped out on me
completely
> after 2 weeks.  The DIAG light stayed on and it wouldn't broadcast
at all.
> I've tried all kinds of combinations of settings/updated firmware
and
> drivers with no luck.
>
> Linksys tech support is attrocious and their comments to me usually
suggest
> they have never even looked at the products they're supporting.  I
had one
> guy tell me I must be mistaken about the unit I've purchased because
he
> assured me none of their access points have a DIAG light when I'm
staring
> right at it and there's a pic of it in their manual.  I asked for a
refund
> from Linksys but they tell me they can't do that and I should just
keep
> returning them until one works.  I'd like to avoid running up any
more
> postal charges so if anyone has any advice on how to make this stuff
work
> I'd love to hear it.  TIA.

"Airhead" <campb***@alliancecable.net> wrote in message
news:42149322$0$22520$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com...
>
> "Trikster" <prg***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1118gvcgnta8ea8@corp.supernews.com...
>> I got a Linksys WAP55AG AP and a WCP55AG Network card a couple of
> months ago
>> and despite having returned 1 card and 1 access point I've never
> been able
>> to get them to work properly.  Has anyone ever gotten one of these
> units to
>> work?  Basically both cards and access points have the same
> symptons.  I can
>> connect to the G band of the AP but if I run a Ping -n 20 for
> another
>> machine on the network, I get a 92-96% packet loss and of course
> can't
>> connect to shares.  I also can't surf the internet.  I use static IP
>> addresses.  I've never been able to connect to the A band on either
> access
>> point with either card.  The last access point crapped out on me
> completely
>> after 2 weeks.  The DIAG light stayed on and it wouldn't broadcast
> at all.
>> I've tried all kinds of combinations of settings/updated firmware
> and
>> drivers with no luck.
>>
>> Linksys tech support is attrocious and their comments to me usually
> suggest
>> they have never even looked at the products they're supporting.  I
> had one
>> guy tell me I must be mistaken about the unit I've purchased because
> he
>> assured me none of their access points have a DIAG light when I'm
> staring
>> right at it and there's a pic of it in their manual.  I asked for a
> refund
>> from Linksys but they tell me they can't do that and I should just
> keep
>> returning them until one works.  I'd like to avoid running up any
> more
>> postal charges so if anyone has any advice on how to make this stuff
> work
>> I'd love to hear it.  TIA.
>
> What Operating system? Are you running a firewall? XP SP2 has one
> built in.
> If so, disable firewalls and re-try.
>