Subj : Error and Trial
To   : ROBERT FOWLER
From : JEFF GUERDAT
Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 07:31 am

On 09-28-05, ROBERT FOWLER said to JEFF GUERDAT:

RF>As it turned out, while the settings were correct, a reboot of the
RF>AP was not enough.  I had to remove encryption and access control,
RF>and then a connection was established.  RE-entering the removed
RF>settings on the AP and wireless utility then returned the original
RF>setup.  I'm not sure why that was necessary, but anway I'm back up
RF>and running, with TWO wireless cards. :-)

I've had somewhat similar problems here with my older DLink "B" setup.  I
decided to try out the WPA capabilities provided by the latest firmware for
the router and XP's Zero Configuration (the DLink utility doesn't provide WPA,
only WEP).  After a bit of swearing and router and computer reboots, I got it
working.  That might have been fine for the desktop which is always on but the
laptops both couldn't reconnect after coming out of suspend.  A router power
cycle usually fixed the problem but who wants to reboot the router, which is
upstairs, every time a laptop comes online?

I went back to WEP and all is fine.  I just need to get equipment that was set
up for WPA in the first place.  Now if I can just pry some money loose from my
(working) sugar mamma's hands.  She thinks food and electricity are more
important...


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