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Wireless connection issue

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BatmanNate

Lifer
Hi,

I recently picked up an Ipaq USB 802.11b NIC (HNW200 I think) for use with my desktop. I am running XP pro. I plugged in the device, installed the drivers, and set up the WEP key and the settings. The NIC identifies with the WAP and the WAP sees the NIC's MAC address, however it will only connect for maybe 2-3 seconds and then disconnect. There will be Tx packets, but no Rx. Any ideas on what I may be doing wrong? I have tried every setting in the book and nothing works.

The signal strength is at 90% or so, so that is most likely not the issue. Also I'm using a wireless KB/mouse and wireless headphones but the headphones are 900 Mhz and the KB/mouse is RF I believe. TIA,

Nate
 
There was a thread in the Hot Deals forum (probably around January) when the compaq wireless stuff was being clearanced at radio shack and it had a number of answers for connection issues - but I no longer see it

Several things stick in my mind. If you are running a compaq router, make sure the firmware is at the latest rev. Also, go to compaq and get the latest drivers for the usb adapter. I'm guessing that you have run the configuration utility for the device. Check your network properties for the adapter to see if the checkbox for "let windows configure..." is selected. If it is, you will need to make sure the SSID, WEP/Key #, network type (ad-hoc, infrastructure, peer to peer) etc is all setup properly.

 
Originally posted by: HESDog
There was a thread in the Hot Deals forum (probably around January) when the compaq wireless stuff was being clearanced at radio shack and it had a number of answers for connection issues - but I no longer see it

Several things stick in my mind. If you are running a compaq router, make sure the firmware is at the latest rev. Also, go to compaq and get the latest drivers for the usb adapter. I'm guessing that you have run the configuration utility for the device. Check your network properties for the adapter to see if the checkbox for "let windows configure..." is selected. If it is, you will need to make sure the SSID, WEP/Key #, network type (ad-hoc, infrastructure, peer to peer) etc is all setup properly.
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The router is a D-Link. I will get the latest drivers this evening, I haven't tried that yet. The network properties are set to accept DHCP and DNS automatically, but it can't even get that far as it does not even establish a connection. The SSID is set to "Any", the WEP key is set the same as the router, and the network type is set to "Infastructure". Thanks for the advice, I will try the new drivers when I get home.
 
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