Desktop Sees Wireless Network but will not connect

[byrne1]

HELP!!!

I have an XP wireless desktop that sees my wireless network but will not connect to it. I do NOT have IEEE 802.1x authentication enabled. I have WEP enabled on the network and on the desktop. I've checked and triple-checked the WEP key and network SSID and everything is right. I've also looked at my hotfix list and I do not have (SP2)Q815485 installed (see thread 730-582449 in this forum).

I can connect to the wireless router w/ my laptops but not this @#$@!%$ desktop.

Nothing that I've done so far has worked!!!

 

[bcastner]

Do not use the client software feature to generate a WEP passkey from plaintext. Type the WEP keys in by hand from a copy made on a working laptop.

 

[byrne1]

I did that, both on the router and the desktop. typed them in by hand myself. Several times to make sure I didn't mistype anything. Still no luck.

 

[bcastner]

Because a DOA adapter is not unheard of, if you remove WEP from the router, does it now connect?

 

[dellatemycat]

well WEP dont provide much protection... very crackable if you can use WPA or LEAP....

 

[byrne1]

TO BCASTNER:
When I remove WEP, it still does not connect. It can see the network but will not connect (even when I check the box to let me join unsecure networks).


This is really growing into a BIG problem for me. I have workstations that I must connect to the network but they are in locations where I cannot run wire.

If ANYONE has a solution I would be most grateful!!!

 

[bcastner]

byrne1,

Please provide the adapter model, firmware level, and client software being used.

If this is a Linksys WMP54G, update the drivers.

You may be in a position where you have adequate signal strength but too much noise. Replace the fixed antenna on this desktop PCI board with something that can be moved around. Buffalo, D-Link, Hawkings and others offer relatively inexpensive 5dbi-12dbi antenna solutions that might help.

Finally, if you are using Windows XP, Service Pack 2 is imminent. The entire wireless side of XP was redone, and offers a lot of features and relief from earlier issues with the Wireless Zero service. By imminent I mean very, very soon.