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WPA Problems

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Neelan

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I have 3 computers all connected to the internet through a single router. 2 computers are connected wirelessly with WPA encryption. The one that is connected with a cable is the oldest (2002) and is running XP SP2. I needed to move the computers around and in doing so, I had to have the oldest computer connect wirelessly and the newest connected via a cable. Now I have a problem. I removed the wireless USB adapter from the new PC and plugged it into the oldest one. Now when I enter the password for my wireless network on the old computer, it says that WEP encryption has to be 64 or 128 bits in length. THen I went to the wireless network properties, and in the Authentication tab I try change the network enmcryption from WEP to WPA, but I only have options for WEP and Disabled. WPA is not listed. Why is that?
I switched the usb adapter back to the new unit, and when I check the properties from that PC I can switch from WEP to WPA and even WPA-PSK.
How can I also get my older unit to use WPA encryption?
Thank you very much,
Neelan
 
I use the same adapter in my new PC and it supports WPA. But when I try it on the older PC, it does not support WPA. Also, I have updated all drivers...Still not working.
Thanks
 
I tried using the bad Netgear software...but that doesn't solve the problem either. Any other suggestions?
 
Older computers (No USB2) should work in priciple but some of them have trouble with newer USB.

Might be that that a USB2 card would help, or try PCI Wireless card.

:sun:
 
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