"motley" <mot***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently upgraded my desktop computer from Windows XP SP1 to SP2.  Now I
> can't establish a wireless connection.  I am using a Linksys WRT54GX
> router.
> The desktop computer connects with a WMP54GX pci adapter card.  I had a
> solid
> connection with SP1.  If I rollback my installation of SP2, I can get
> on-line.  I'd like to keep my installation of SP2.  I've looked all over
> the
> internet for possible solutions.  It seems that many people have
> experience
> similar problems with their wireless networks after switching to SP2.
>
> Here are the things I have tried:
>
> 1. deleting my preferred network and then creating it from scratch
> 2. manually configuring a static IP address
> 3. turning off the Wireless Zero Configuration service
> 4. switching from WEP to WPA encryption
> 5. using the linksys utility to configure my connection
> 6. using windows to configure my connection
> 7. uninstalling my pci card and then reinstalling it
> 8. using the repair option in the Wireless Networking tab
>
> These things I know for sure: DHCP is enabled and the "Enable 802.1x
> authentication" option is also unchecked.
>
> If I do not use a static IP, I get a message that says "Acquiring network
> address" but it never connects. If I try using a static IP, I get a
> message
> saying that the connection is made and connection strength is excellent
> but I
> cannot actually get on-line. My computer does not have Windows XP Hotfix
> Q815485 loaded on it.
>
> Any suggestions any of you have would be greatly appreciated.  I really
> don't want to rollback my SP2 update.