Aquiring Network Address problems

[jdublu]

i have a wireless network with a linksys wrt54g router. my base station is running xp home and so is my wireless Toshiba laptop and my daughters wireless Compaq laptop. i went to the linksys Wirless-G broadband router website (192.168.1.1) and set up WPA-TKIP Personal encryption and assigned it a 12 digit WPA Shared Key.
My daughters new Compaq laptop works fine with these settings but my Toshiba laptop, in the "Choose a Wireless Network" program box says "Aquiring network address". it shows IP address 0.0.0.0 : Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0 : Assigned by DHCP : IPv6 Enabled : Access Point : Networkmy network name) : Encryption Disabled (why disabled when set to WPA-TKIP?-Is this a problem?) and Signal Strength Excellent.
How can I get the Toshiba to get an IP Address and all the other settings to work in encryption?
I also found my neighbors wireless network name shown in the "Choose a wireless Network" dialog box so when my network is set to "Disabled" for encryption they can see everything we have on our pc's if they want to. NOT GOOD!!
Thanks,Jim

 

[dput]

I would try to update the drivers on your wireless on the Toshiba. I find that many times new drivers fix security issues with wireless.

Dan

 

[JOAMON]

Also make sure the toshiba is set to the same authentication method as the access point. Open or Shared key and retype the key itself.

 

[schtek]

more info on toshibalaptop please ...model no. wireless card?? etc

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