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WEP problem, I think?I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am trying
to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't find the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the same place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, however the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit wep? "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the Medianews:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am trying > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't find > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the same > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, however > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit wep? Center Edition Computer I get connected. How do I set 64 bit wep?
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"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me $50news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am > trying > > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. > > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't find > > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the same > > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. > > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, however > > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. > > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit wep? > > This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the Media > Center Edition Computer I get connected. > How do I set 64 bit wep? > > dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b specs.
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the symptoms,wrote: > >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am >> trying >> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. >> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't >find >> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the same >> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. >> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, >however >> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. >> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit wep? >> >> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the >Media >> Center Edition Computer I get connected. >> How do I set 64 bit wep? >> >> >I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me $50 >dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b specs. and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help with the problem, with a bit more detail provided. <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html -- Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. Chuck - I consider you "authorities" and always read your posts and replies.
However I do not recall you making a remark like "Do you want help here, or just to babble? " previously. Show quoteHide quote "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" > <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > >> >>"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >>news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> >>> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >>> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am >>> trying >>> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. >>> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't >>find >>> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the >>> > same >>> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. >>> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, >>however >>> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. >>> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit >>> > wep? >>> >>> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the >>Media >>> Center Edition Computer I get connected. >>> How do I set 64 bit wep? >>> >>> >>I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me $50 >>dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b >>specs. > > Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the > symptoms, > and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. > > WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html > > And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html > > Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help with the > problem, with a bit more detail provided. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html > > -- > Cheers, > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. > My email is AT DOT > actual address pchuck mvps org.
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:35:03 -0500, "AJR" <ajr***@comcast.net> wrote: Well, that's a good point. It's Friday, and I'm just recovering from post>"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message >news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" >> <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> >> wrote: >> >>> >>>"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >>>news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >>>> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am >>>> trying >>>> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. >>>> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't >>>find >>>> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the >>>> > same >>>> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. >>>> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, >>>however >>>> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. >>>> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit >>>> > wep? >>>> >>>> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the >>>Media >>>> Center Edition Computer I get connected. >>>> How do I set 64 bit wep? >>>> >>>> >>>I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me $50 >>>dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b >>>specs. >> >> Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the >> symptoms, >> and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. >> >> WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html >> >> And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html >> >> Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help with the >> problem, with a bit more detail provided. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html >Chuck - I consider you "authorities" and always read your posts and replies. >However I do not recall you making a remark like "Do you want help here, or >just to babble? " previously. Christmas flu / stress. All that aside, 3 posts in a row by one OP is pretty close to babble. There are occasionally trolls here, and sometimes they will babble. But since the OP is probably not a troll, I did provide to him some serious advice. It is good to state the symptoms, and what one thinks is the problem. But don't suggest WEP as the only solution. Let's see if we can find the proper solution, and that starts from understanding the issues. So if the OP (who uses such a cute name which is maybe in keeping with his intention to use WEP) returns, maybe he'll accept my apology for an insensitive introduction. But following the links is a good idea. -- Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. I want to know where is the setting to switch from 128 bit to 64 bit wep in
Windows Media Center Edition! Nothing more and nothing less! "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net>news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" Show quoteHide quote > wrote: <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html>> > > > >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > >news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >> > >> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > >> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am > >> trying > >> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. > >> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't > >find > >> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the same > >> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. > >> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, > >however > >> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. > >> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit wep? > >> > >> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the > >Media > >> Center Edition Computer I get connected. > >> How do I set 64 bit wep? > >> > >> > >I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me $50 > >dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b specs. > > Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the symptoms, > and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. > > WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. > > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html> > And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html > > Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help with the > problem, with a bit more detail provided. > > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html> Show quoteHide quote > > -- > Cheers, > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. > My email is AT DOT > actual address pchuck mvps org.
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:25:53 -0600, "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> There's no selection at the client end. If the router is setup for 128 bit WEP,wrote: >"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message >news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" ><bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> >> wrote: >> >> > >> >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> >news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >> >> >> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> >> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am >> >> trying >> >> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. >> >> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't >> >find >> >> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the >same >> >> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. >> >> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, >> >however >> >> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. >> >> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit >wep? >> >> >> >> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the >> >Media >> >> Center Edition Computer I get connected. >> >> How do I set 64 bit wep? >> >> >> >> >> >I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me >$50 >> >dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b >specs. >> >> Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the >symptoms, >> and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. >> >> WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. >> ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html >> >> And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html >> >> Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help with the >> problem, with a bit more detail provided. >> ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html >> >> >http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html >I want to know where is the setting to switch from 128 bit to 64 bit wep in >Windows Media Center Edition! >Nothing more and nothing less! then the client has to provide that, or no connection. Make sure that you have only one WiFi client manager running, having more than one running will cause problems like yours. <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi.html -- Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net>news:6m4bp2lj7gr6757r04tv0u3nhnfgmi36gv@4ax.com... > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:25:53 -0600, "Muddle" Show quoteHide quote > wrote: http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html> > >"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message > >news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... > >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" > ><bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > > >> >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > >> >news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >> >> > >> >> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > >> >> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> >> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am > >> >> trying > >> >> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. > >> >> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't > >> >find > >> >> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the > >same > >> >> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. > >> >> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, > >> >however > >> >> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. > >> >> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit > >wep? > >> >> > >> >> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and the > >> >Media > >> >> Center Edition Computer I get connected. > >> >> How do I set 64 bit wep? > >> >> > >> >> > >> >I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me > >$50 > >> >dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b > >specs. > >> > >> Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the > >symptoms, > >> and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. > >> > >> WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. > >> > ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html > > >> Show quoteHide quote > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi> >> And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html > >> > >> Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help with the > >> problem, with a bit more detail provided. > >> > ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.htm l > >> > >> > >http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html > > >I want to know where is the setting to switch from 128 bit to 64 bit wep in > >Windows Media Center Edition! > >Nothing more and nothing less! > > There's no selection at the client end. If the router is setup for 128 bit WEP, > then the client has to provide that, or no connection. > > Make sure that you have only one WiFi client manager running, having more than > one running will cause problems like yours. > ..html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi.html > The router [IS] set to 64 bit WEP and every other machine on this network> -- > Cheers, > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. > My email is AT DOT > actual address pchuck mvps org. has a setting one can alter for 64 bit, 128 bit or disabled including the Windows XP machines. Windows Media Center Edition has no WEP encryption level connection settings which one can change and defaults to 128 bit. I've actually tested a bunch of them from different manufs. and everyone of them has no setting on the properties/advanced tab to switch it to 64 bit and none of them appear to be able to connect to a router set up for 64 bit. I'm a little paranoid, however not as much as ten dozen neighbors of mine who have no security on their wireless network at all. All I want to say, to war drivers, is don't knock on my door. If you want to download nefarious material from the internet, the pickings are a bit easier two houses down. To set up 128 bit wep on a 98 or 98se machine one has to copy down the generated keys and type them in without error every time they're changed or the network burps. It's a royal pain!
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"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifinews:#HPgXLALHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message > news:6m4bp2lj7gr6757r04tv0u3nhnfgmi36gv@4ax.com... > > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:25:53 -0600, "Muddle" > <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> > > wrote: > > > > >"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message > > >news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... > > >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" > > ><bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >> > > > >> >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > > >> >news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > >> >> > > >> >> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > > >> >> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > >> >> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I > am > > >> >> trying > > >> >> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. > > >> >> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I > can't > > >> >find > > >> >> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in the > > >same > > >> >> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set right. > > >> >> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is good, > > >> >however > > >> >> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. > > >> >> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 bit > > >wep? > > >> >> > > >> >> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and > the > > >> >Media > > >> >> Center Edition Computer I get connected. > > >> >> How do I set 64 bit wep? > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge me > > >$50 > > >> >dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE 80211.b > > >specs. > > >> > > >> Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the > > >symptoms, > > >> and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. > > >> > > >> WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. > > >> > > > ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html > > > > >> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html > > >> > > >> And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. > > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> > > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html > > >> > > >> Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help with > the > > >> problem, with a bit more detail provided. > > >> > > > ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.htm > l > > >> > > >> > > > >http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html > > > > >I want to know where is the setting to switch from 128 bit to 64 bit wep > in > > >Windows Media Center Edition! > > >Nothing more and nothing less! > > > > There's no selection at the client end. If the router is setup for 128 > bit WEP, > > then the client has to provide that, or no connection. > > > > Make sure that you have only one WiFi client manager running, having more > than > > one running will cause problems like yours. > > > > .html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi.> > > Show quoteHide quote > html Thanks, that's all I wanted, unless it doesn't work.> > > > -- > > Cheers, > > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] > > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ > > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. > > My email is AT DOT > > actual address pchuck mvps org. > > The router [IS] set to 64 bit WEP and every other machine on this network > has a setting one can alter for 64 bit, 128 bit or disabled including the > Windows XP machines. > Windows Media Center Edition has no WEP encryption level connection settings > which one can change and defaults to 128 bit. I've actually tested a bunch > of them from different manufs. and everyone of them has no setting on the > properties/advanced tab to switch it to 64 bit and none of them appear to be > able to connect to a router set up for 64 bit. > I'm a little paranoid, however not as much as ten dozen neighbors of mine > who have no security on their wireless network at all. All I want to say, > to war drivers, is don't knock on my door. If you want to download > nefarious material from the internet, the pickings are a bit easier two > houses down. > To set up 128 bit wep on a 98 or 98se machine one has to copy down the > generated keys and type them in without error every time they're changed or > the network burps. It's a royal pain! > > I wondered about that goofy intel wireless manager in the taskbar, because all it did was open the same advanced settings you can't change. For future reference what did or would you enter into any search engine to get those results. I spent hours searching with various keywords and found nothing. Your a good man Charlie Brown.
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On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 05:29:25 -0600, "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> Well, the focus of this forum is networking Windows XP computers. You won'twrote: > >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >news:#HPgXLALHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message >> news:6m4bp2lj7gr6757r04tv0u3nhnfgmi36gv@4ax.com... >> > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:25:53 -0600, "Muddle" >> <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> >> > wrote: >> > >> > >"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message >> > >news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... >> > >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" >> > ><bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> >> > >> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> > >> >news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> > >> >> >> > >> >> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> > >> >> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > >> >> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and >I >> am >> > >> >> trying >> > >> >> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. >> > >> >> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I >> can't >> > >> >find >> > >> >> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in >the >> > >same >> > >> >> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set >right. >> > >> >> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is >good, >> > >> >however >> > >> >> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. >> > >> >> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 >bit >> > >wep? >> > >> >> >> > >> >> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and >> the >> > >> >Media >> > >> >> Center Edition Computer I get connected. >> > >> >> How do I set 64 bit wep? >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge >me >> > >$50 >> > >> >dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE >80211.b >> > >specs. >> > >> >> > >> Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the >> > >symptoms, >> > >> and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. >> > >> >> > >> WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. >> > >> >> > >> >><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html >> > >> > >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html >> > >> >> > >> And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. >> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> >> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html >> > >> >> > >> Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help >with >> the >> > >> problem, with a bit more detail provided. >> > >> >> > >> >><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.htm >> l >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html >> > >> > >I want to know where is the setting to switch from 128 bit to 64 bit >wep >> in >> > >Windows Media Center Edition! >> > >Nothing more and nothing less! >> > >> > There's no selection at the client end. If the router is setup for 128 >> bit WEP, >> > then the client has to provide that, or no connection. >> > >> > Make sure that you have only one WiFi client manager running, having >more >> than >> > one running will cause problems like yours. >> > >> ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi >> .html> >> > >> >http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi. >> html >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] >> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ >> > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. >> > My email is AT DOT >> > actual address pchuck mvps org. >> >> The router [IS] set to 64 bit WEP and every other machine on this network >> has a setting one can alter for 64 bit, 128 bit or disabled including the >> Windows XP machines. >> Windows Media Center Edition has no WEP encryption level connection >settings >> which one can change and defaults to 128 bit. I've actually tested a >bunch >> of them from different manufs. and everyone of them has no setting on the >> properties/advanced tab to switch it to 64 bit and none of them appear to >be >> able to connect to a router set up for 64 bit. >> I'm a little paranoid, however not as much as ten dozen neighbors of mine >> who have no security on their wireless network at all. All I want to say, >> to war drivers, is don't knock on my door. If you want to download >> nefarious material from the internet, the pickings are a bit easier two >> houses down. >> To set up 128 bit wep on a 98 or 98se machine one has to copy down the >> generated keys and type them in without error every time they're changed >or >> the network burps. It's a royal pain! >> >> >Thanks, that's all I wanted, unless it doesn't work. >I wondered about that goofy intel wireless manager in the taskbar, because >all it did was open the same advanced settings you can't change. For future >reference what did or would you enter into any search engine to get those >results. I spent hours searching with various keywords and found nothing. >Your a good man Charlie Brown. find a lot of depth here, re WiFi issues like yours. There is also a Microsoft WiFi forum, but there you may not find width. Try the DSL Reports WiFi forum, where you will find both depth and width of knowledge, and good attitude. If they can't help, you're truly out of luck. <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wlan> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wlan -- Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net>news:e26dp25e9hr2c99frvv2vk6sv96hr6obmj@4ax.com... > On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 05:29:25 -0600, "Muddle" Show quoteHide quote > wrote: http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.html> > > > >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > >news:#HPgXLALHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> > >> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message > >> news:6m4bp2lj7gr6757r04tv0u3nhnfgmi36gv@4ax.com... > >> > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:25:53 -0600, "Muddle" > >> <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> > >"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message > >> > >news:49pap2ld9cqhj3j34f67pm8ejqjjuhs230@4ax.com... > >> > >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:54:52 -0600, "Muddle" > >> > ><bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> > >> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > > >> > >> >"Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > >> > >> >news:eM$Cmq2KHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> "Muddle" <bernie.simm***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > >> > >> >> news:eheiAH1KHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> > >> >> > I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and > >I > >> am > >> > >> >> trying > >> > >> >> > to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. > >> > >> >> > I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I > >> can't > >> > >> >find > >> > >> >> > the setting to switch from 128 bit wep to 64 bit. It's not in > >the > >> > >same > >> > >> >> > place as the XP Home laptop. SSID, key and channel are set > >right. > >> > >> >> > The Media Center sees the wireless network and connection is > >good, > >> > >> >however > >> > >> >> > the Linksys router won't assign it an IP address. > >> > >> >> > Where is the setting on a Media Center Edition computer for 64 > >bit > >> > >wep? > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> This is the problem, if I disable all encryption on the router and > >> the > >> > >> >Media > >> > >> >> Center Edition Computer I get connected. > >> > >> >> How do I set 64 bit wep? > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >I've already talked to the idiots at geek squad, who want to charge > >me > >> > >$50 > >> > >> >dollars to fix a computer that is supposed to conform to IEEE > >80211.b > >> > >specs. > >> > >> > >> > >> Do you want help here, or just to babble? Maybe you could state the > >> > >symptoms, > >> > >> and what you THINK is the problem, and ask what the solution is. > >> > >> > >> > >> WEP, 64 or 128 bit, simply isn't enough security. > >> > >> > >> > > >> > >><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/wep-just-isnt-enough-protection.htm l > >> > > >> > >> > >> Show quoteHide quote > >> > >> The correct answer appears to be Windows Media Center Edition doesn't> >> > >> And it's only part of a properly designed WiFi network. > >> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html> > >> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/setting-up-wifi-lan.html > >> > >> > >> > >> Start with WPA please, and set it up properly. Then ask for help > >with > >> the > >> > >> problem, with a bit more detail provided. > >> > >> > >> > > >> > >><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.ht m > >> l > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > >> > >>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.htm l > >> > > >> > >I want to know where is the setting to switch from 128 bit to 64 bit > >wep > >> in > >> > >Windows Media Center Edition! > >> > >Nothing more and nothing less! > >> > > >> > There's no selection at the client end. If the router is setup for 128 > >> bit WEP, > >> > then the client has to provide that, or no connection. > >> > > >> > Make sure that you have only one WiFi client manager running, having > >more > >> than > >> > one running will cause problems like yours. > >> > > >> > ><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wif i > >> .html> > >> > > >> > >http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/stabilise-your-wifi-use-only-one-wifi .. > >> html > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Cheers, > >> > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] > >> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ > >> > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. > >> > My email is AT DOT > >> > actual address pchuck mvps org. > >> > >> The router [IS] set to 64 bit WEP and every other machine on this network > >> has a setting one can alter for 64 bit, 128 bit or disabled including the > >> Windows XP machines. > >> Windows Media Center Edition has no WEP encryption level connection > >settings > >> which one can change and defaults to 128 bit. I've actually tested a > >bunch > >> of them from different manufs. and everyone of them has no setting on the > >> properties/advanced tab to switch it to 64 bit and none of them appear to > >be > >> able to connect to a router set up for 64 bit. > >> I'm a little paranoid, however not as much as ten dozen neighbors of mine > >> who have no security on their wireless network at all. All I want to say, > >> to war drivers, is don't knock on my door. If you want to download > >> nefarious material from the internet, the pickings are a bit easier two > >> houses down. > >> To set up 128 bit wep on a 98 or 98se machine one has to copy down the > >> generated keys and type them in without error every time they're changed > >or > >> the network burps. It's a royal pain! > >> > >> > >Thanks, that's all I wanted, unless it doesn't work. > >I wondered about that goofy intel wireless manager in the taskbar, because > >all it did was open the same advanced settings you can't change. For future > >reference what did or would you enter into any search engine to get those > >results. I spent hours searching with various keywords and found nothing. > >Your a good man Charlie Brown. > > Well, the focus of this forum is networking Windows XP computers. You won't > find a lot of depth here, re WiFi issues like yours. There is also a Microsoft > WiFi forum, but there you may not find width. > > Try the DSL Reports WiFi forum, where you will find both depth and width of > knowledge, and good attitude. If they can't help, you're truly out of luck. > <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wlan> > http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wlan > > -- > Cheers, > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. > My email is AT DOT > actual address pchuck mvps org. support WEP security as implemented on this Linksys router. To secure an 802.11b network one must disable wep and build a MAC address table of wireless clients that are allowed to connect to that 802.11b router. I have SBC/AT&T DSL and 80211.b is about ten times faster than the speed provided by my dsl provider. When SBC/AT&T gives me a 54 meg up/down fat pipe for $19.95 a month I'll upgrade my network. 
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