wireless networking card does not sync with router

[gchen]

Hi,

I was setting up a small office wifi and secured by WEP.

- Router is DI-254 (a DLINK old model), WEP enabled.
- 4 workstations linked up via WEP without problem.
- One laptop and one desktop were not able to establish links to router.

I have tried netgear's wireless network card, dlink's and USRobotics. The first two wireless cards did not work and i found out that my router's MAC ID is 00-11-90-75-33-AE. The interesting thing is when i use the first two wireless card, they read the router's MAC ID as 00-11-90-75-33-AD.

Every digit is the same except the last one, AE became AD. I guess that's why they don't talk to each.

However, when i simply change wireless card and associated driver to USRobitic card, it WORKED!

Now, I could not find the same USRobitics card, Best buy, circuit city, walmart they don't carry this brand.

Does anyone know why the MAC ID being shifted on character?

How do i fix the problem and get Dlink or NetGear card working.

If this is not the right forum, can someone point me to the right place for help?

Thanks millions!

 

[SYQUEST]

It could be hardware, software or both.
Did you follow any suggestions in the documentation?
Check with D-Link or Netgear for any updated drivers or firmware.
Do the cards work on any other machines?
Call tech support for D-Link or Netgear.

....JIM....

 

[gchen]

I tried both D-Link and NetGear on two different computers, one laptop running XP home and one desktop running Vista. Both wireless cards, by the way they are brand new from best buy, do not work on either computer.

However, I have a USRobotic wireless card and it works on both computers.

Any other area I need to look into further?

Thanks!

 

[SYQUEST]

My guess would be they are defective. Take them back.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

gchen,

Take the laptop with you and have them try them in the store - that way you save a trip and make sure that you have a working card - at least then when you get home and if it still does not work you know where else to look!

Just a thought!

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +