WRT54G and Intel Pro Wireless Adaptor Connectivity

[victorc]

I am trying to connect my WRT54G to a Win2000 laptop with an Intel Pro Wireless Adaptor. The problem i am having is with setting the SSID.

I set the SSID on my router and on my laptop. I restrt the laptop and it finds the network, but i am unable to browse the internet.

If i erase the SSID on my laptop and restart it automatically picks up the wireless network and i am able to browse.

I want to disable SSID Broacast for security reasons, but when i do this the laptop no longer automatically finds the network and i am back to square one.

Any suggestions?

 

[nemotek]

hi,

instead of disabling SSID broadcast try, enabling your WEP key (ENCRYPTION).

ssid BROADCAST would still be enabled but security would still be there. try 64 bit first, it's gonna generate a 10 char key.

 

[bcastner]

. On the issue of disabling SSID broadcast:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q811427

. On the general issues posed:

. Update your wireless service:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826942

.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;313242