802.11g and 802.11b compatability

[sandeepmur]

Hi,

I have a 802.11b Wireless Access Point and a notebook with a builtin 802.11g wireless adapter.

My notebook detects the Access point and in the configuration menu, can see the correct SSID, BSSID, Channel, Network Type etc.. However trying to connect to this SSID, keep getting a Wireless link Unavailable message.

I can see two lines in the config menu with different BSSIDs and different Network Types - "Infrastructure " and " Ad Hoc ", the default one being Infrastructure. IF I select the network type Ad Hoc, I see a message "SIGNAL: Excellent" and wireless connection available but nothing works, I mean no IP is attributed by the gateway machine.

Can anyone pl throw some light on this??

Ofcourse, the basic question is Whether a 802.11g adapter is COMPATIBLE with a 802.11b ACCESS Point ?

thnx,
sg
P.S: The access point is fine because I have another machine with a 802.11b adapter which works fine.

 

[BNPMike]

You should choose 'Infrastructure'. I don't even know what 'ad-hoc' means in the context of an access point. Maybe that's if you use it as a client bridge.

What message to you get from infrastructure mode?

 

[bcastner]

Just to add to BNPMike's comments:

. AdHoc is used between two wireless clients, not between an access point and a client. You want, as Mike suggested, Infrastructure.

. Yes, a "G" client if set to "Mixed" mode should have no issues accessing a "B" access point. But, be certain that the Access point is not set to use "Special" configurations. Many offer "turbo" and other settings that are not appropriate in your use.

 

[sandeepmur]

ok.. The access point has not been configured for any special configs. just the basic. I tried with another 802.11b adapater in the laptop and it worked.

The issue remains with the 802.11g adapter.

thnx