Dave
Newbie   Posts: 1 Registered: 13/1/03 Status: Offline |
posted on 13/1/03 at 01:04
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Hello,
I am using a D-Link DI-614+ wireless broadband
router, with two computers connected wirelessly. When
I set an arbitrary encryption code for the 128
bit wireless encryption, and match it on the two
wireless computers, only the Win98SE machine can
still connect. The WinXP machine, despite having
the same settings, will not connect without anything
but a string of zeros set on the router and
that machine. Any suggestions?
Dave
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sheffielduk
Unregistered |
 posted on 13/1/03 at 09:03 |
this is not the reply you are hoping to receive
but WinXP is troubesome, some people may disagree
with me but I prefere Win 98 SE, for some
strange reasons it is more stable than ME or XP.
It's not my area but I would swap the
settings round and see what happens .
Sheffielduk |
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chestert
Junior Member   Posts: 3 Registered: 11/1/03 Status: Offline |
posted on 19/1/03 at 08:02 |
The first question is WHY are you using encryption
in the first place? You need to be quite
knowledgable about security issues to fully understand
how to use it. If your in a home environment,
you do not need encryption. If you have 'file
and print sharing' turned, and are using a good
software firewall, those shares can not be seen on
the internet side of your router.
I disagree that XP is a real problem. I replaced
98SE with XP, pro on my PC and hom on my
laptop. They both work excellent in either a LAN
or W-LAN environment.
Unless you have real security issues, I would turn
encryption off and make darned sure you change
all of the 'defaults' on your WAP and your
wireless cards. Dropping the number of users from
the default down to the actual number of users
on your WAP and you will be 'secure enough' from
outside intrusion. ____________________
chestert
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donCarlos
Newbie  Posts: 1 Registered: 31/1/03 Status: Offline |
posted on 31/1/03 at 12:44 |
2 points here:
1. I wouldn't necessarily take chestert's advice about
not needing encryption! Without encryption you
might as well just tape your credit card to your
front door (assuming you actually use the internet
for something useful).
2. Since you're using WinXP, you might want to
take a look at the actual network card settings.
Specifically, after selecting Properties for your
network connection, choose the Configuration option for
the network card itself, and then it's Advanced
settings. Depending on your card, you should be
able to manually provide your encryption key here.
[Edited on 31/1/2003 by donCarlos] |
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tbentzen
Newbie Posts: 1 Registered: 6/6/03 Status: Offline |
 posted on 6/6/03 at 10:47 |
Dave,
I am having the same issues now myself. My
company just purchased a couple of 8200 access
points from 3 Com. Everything works beautifully until
I decide to set encrytion up. Win2000 or 98
machines with Various Wireless Nic's (3com, Linksys,
etc.) allow me to set up and Use either an
AlphaNumeric or Hex Key for 128 WEP encyrption. I
was also able to get an Compaq IPAQ 5450 to
work as well.
My problems came about much like yours When I
try to get some of my laptops that have Win
XP pro to use encryption (Some Toshiba's, Some
Dell) I get no connection.
Sees the WAP but won't connect. Take Encryption off
and it works. 
Now XP is pretty stable, and i definatley recoomend
it over 98, but i think Encypriton is amust
for the home and work enviornments. I even go as
far to lock down authentication by mac address.
Does anyone out there know how to get XP to
do either AlphaNumeric or Hex Key for 128 WEP
encyrption?
-Tom ____________________
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sam_patrick
Junior Member Posts: 41 Registered: 9/4/04 Status: Offline |
 posted on 9/4/04 at 02:51 |
hey dave
i suggest you to give 64 bit encrpt. key...i
hope that it will definitely work..
1. it will also increase the speed of your
computer
2. it will accept the key fo 64-bit...
otherwise if that does'nt works..
you can assign certain setttings in your windows
registry for it:
registry name is:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENT CONTROL
SET\SERVICES\LANMAN SERVICE\parameters
the set the value name as : Auto Disconnect
value to :0xffffffff
-SAM |
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