Ad-hoc, wireless question

[surreal1221]

I run an ad-hoc wireless network, using my desktop as the host and WEP. Access has been fine since I first started running it until tonight.

I have all the normal settings still set up, ICS enabled on the NIC, with WEP enabled on the wireless card, the likes, etc. Now on the laptop the wireless card is sending packets out, but for some odd reason it is not receiving any (im boggled!). So with that being said, anyone have any suggestions? Same workgroup name (which by the way neither computer can see each other when you goto "View computers in workgroups." Host wireless card has an IP of the usual 192.168.0.1, while the laptop follows w/ .2, and the same subnet mask.

Im just trying to figure out why all of a sudden it is not working. I have yet to disconnect the cable modem, which I doubt would do anything. But anyways, any suggestions?

 

[LASE]

REDOO CLIENT WH SAME WEP PASSWORD HOET SAVE PROFILE AS DEFALT
RESTAT

 

[surreal1221]

I'll give that a try, redo client with same wep password, host save profile as default? restart?

 

[ktwebb]

"wireless card is sending packets out, but for some odd reason it is not receiving "

This is a WEP problem. I would recommend removing WEP on both. Get the WLAN working again, the re-implement your encryption.

 

[surreal1221]

Roger, will attempt here shortly. Running a virus scan on my host box, although it should be clean. Myself and another buddy just tried to troubleshoot and to no avail. How would I go about removing WEP on a Windows XP box? The two options I have when setting the network up is automatically assigned, or manually assigned, in which I have to assign something. I'm guessing there is some place in the properties to remove it?

 

[surreal1221]

Not too sure what I did. . . but I managed to get it to work. Wasn't anything I did from the suggestions here so, *shurg*. I'm still stumped. Thanks for the help nonetheless guys.