Strange problem in installing Netgear 54g

[sedawk]

This is a strange one when I installed Netgear 54g wireless router:

The installation process seems fine but my laptop can't see available networks even clicking "refersh network list". So I changed to another laptop, no such problem and everything works perfect. I have set up access list on the router with the first laptop's MAC (basically I followed the same procedure with the two laptops). Does anyone have experience on this?

Thanks

 

[bcastner]

And if MAC authentication is disabled, what happens?
If you are worried about security, MAC authentication is fairly week, ableit stronger than using just WEP alone.

Use WPA2.

And install the new Wireless Client Update for XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917021

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[linney]

Are there any firewalling components that are tripping you up?

What can this laptop see if you just boot to Safe Mode with Networking?

How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313242/EN-US/?FR=1

How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870702/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314067

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325487&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Building A Wireless Home Network with Windows XP

http://techbuilder.org/showArticle....PUYO3MKQSNDBCCKHSCJUMEKJVN?articleID=59201740

Windows XP Wireless User Guide

http://support.gateway.com/support/manlib/Desktops/8508344/8508344.htm

WinXP Connectivity Issues
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