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Author
17 Dec 2006 9:14 PM
lana
I have been reading alot of the connectivity issue with all different
cards.  I am currently having the problem with a Sony Vaio and a Dell
Inspirion and 2 Belkin N-1 Wireless Networking card.  My cards worked
for a while and then they stopped and have not been able to get them
back working.  I have tried many combinations of things.  Windows will
say it is connected (when in fact it is not) and Belkin will say it is
not connected.  I have two Dell Desktops that I do not have this
problem at all.

1)  Turning Wireless Zero Configuation off, on disabled
2)  Using Windows for the wireless connection only
3)  Using the Belkin Network Utility only
4)  Re-booting with Belkin Network Utililty off and using only windows
5)  Putting the Dword Value in WSCZC to 2

It seems that until I can get a green antenna in my sys tray the
connection is not complete.  I suspect that the card is sending but not
receiving.

Anymore suggestions out there????

Author
17 Dec 2006 9:32 PM
David Hettel
Have you tried disabling the security settings and seeing if you can
connect?

--
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"lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
news:1166390068.996936.63810@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
>I have been reading alot of the connectivity issue with all different
> cards.  I am currently having the problem with a Sony Vaio and a Dell
> Inspirion and 2 Belkin N-1 Wireless Networking card.  My cards worked
> for a while and then they stopped and have not been able to get them
> back working.  I have tried many combinations of things.  Windows will
> say it is connected (when in fact it is not) and Belkin will say it is
> not connected.  I have two Dell Desktops that I do not have this
> problem at all.
>
> 1)  Turning Wireless Zero Configuation off, on disabled
> 2)  Using Windows for the wireless connection only
> 3)  Using the Belkin Network Utility only
> 4)  Re-booting with Belkin Network Utililty off and using only windows
> 5)  Putting the Dword Value in WSCZC to 2
>
> It seems that until I can get a green antenna in my sys tray the
> connection is not complete.  I suspect that the card is sending but not
> receiving.
>
> Anymore suggestions out there????
>
Author
17 Dec 2006 10:01 PM
lana
Where would I do this.  I have no current software for security and I
have disabled the firewall settings in Windows.  Anywhere else???



David Hettel wrote:
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> Have you tried disabling the security settings and seeing if you can
> connect?
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone
> to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in
> E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability
> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or
> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
> no rights.
>
>
>
> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
> news:1166390068.996936.63810@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
> >I have been reading alot of the connectivity issue with all different
> > cards.  I am currently having the problem with a Sony Vaio and a Dell
> > Inspirion and 2 Belkin N-1 Wireless Networking card.  My cards worked
> > for a while and then they stopped and have not been able to get them
> > back working.  I have tried many combinations of things.  Windows will
> > say it is connected (when in fact it is not) and Belkin will say it is
> > not connected.  I have two Dell Desktops that I do not have this
> > problem at all.
> >
> > 1)  Turning Wireless Zero Configuation off, on disabled
> > 2)  Using Windows for the wireless connection only
> > 3)  Using the Belkin Network Utility only
> > 4)  Re-booting with Belkin Network Utililty off and using only windows
> > 5)  Putting the Dword Value in WSCZC to 2
> >
> > It seems that until I can get a green antenna in my sys tray the
> > connection is not complete.  I suspect that the card is sending but not
> > receiving.
> >
> > Anymore suggestions out there????
> >
Author
17 Dec 2006 11:48 PM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
What it is that the cards are suppose to connect to?
The Wireless security is in the source (usually Wireless Router), and there
should be security menu on the Wireless Card's managing utility.
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
news:1166392912.115978.305840@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> Where would I do this.  I have no current software for security and I
> have disabled the firewall settings in Windows.  Anywhere else???
>
>
>
> David Hettel wrote:
>> Have you tried disabling the security settings and seeing if you can
>> connect?
>>
>> --
>> David Hettel
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
>> everyone
>> to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me
>> in
>> E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability
>> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
>> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
>> or
>> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>
>>
>>
>> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
>> news:1166390068.996936.63810@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
>> >I have been reading alot of the connectivity issue with all different
>> > cards.  I am currently having the problem with a Sony Vaio and a Dell
>> > Inspirion and 2 Belkin N-1 Wireless Networking card.  My cards worked
>> > for a while and then they stopped and have not been able to get them
>> > back working.  I have tried many combinations of things.  Windows will
>> > say it is connected (when in fact it is not) and Belkin will say it is
>> > not connected.  I have two Dell Desktops that I do not have this
>> > problem at all.
>> >
>> > 1)  Turning Wireless Zero Configuation off, on disabled
>> > 2)  Using Windows for the wireless connection only
>> > 3)  Using the Belkin Network Utility only
>> > 4)  Re-booting with Belkin Network Utililty off and using only windows
>> > 5)  Putting the Dword Value in WSCZC to 2
>> >
>> > It seems that until I can get a green antenna in my sys tray the
>> > connection is not complete.  I suspect that the card is sending but not
>> > receiving.
>> >
>> > Anymore suggestions out there????
>> >
>
Author
18 Dec 2006 4:40 PM
lana
I am using the Belkin Router as an Access Point because it is coming
off of my Sonic Firewall.  In order to get the advertised 300mps
connection you need to use the AES/TKP WPA Security.  When I used my
internal Dell Wireless vs the Bekin N-1 Wireless card I have no problem
getting a connection -- but it is only 54mps.  Quite a difference.  I
also have two Dell Desktops with Belkin Wirelss N-1 Cards and they work
fine.  It seems to be an issue with just the laptops using WINXP and
the conflict of Wireless Zero Config.  Of course I have tried disabling
it - but that has not done anything...






Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
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> Hi
> What it is that the cards are suppose to connect to?
> The Wireless security is in the source (usually Wireless Router), and there
> should be security menu on the Wireless Card's managing utility.
> Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
> news:1166392912.115978.305840@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> > Where would I do this.  I have no current software for security and I
> > have disabled the firewall settings in Windows.  Anywhere else???
> >
> >
> >
> > David Hettel wrote:
> >> Have you tried disabling the security settings and seeing if you can
> >> connect?
> >>
> >> --
> >> David Hettel
> >>
> >> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
> >> everyone
> >> to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me
> >> in
> >> E-mail or news groups.
> >>
> >> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
> >> kind,
> >> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> reliability
> >> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
> >> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
> >> or
> >> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1166390068.996936.63810@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
> >> >I have been reading alot of the connectivity issue with all different
> >> > cards.  I am currently having the problem with a Sony Vaio and a Dell
> >> > Inspirion and 2 Belkin N-1 Wireless Networking card.  My cards worked
> >> > for a while and then they stopped and have not been able to get them
> >> > back working.  I have tried many combinations of things.  Windows will
> >> > say it is connected (when in fact it is not) and Belkin will say it is
> >> > not connected.  I have two Dell Desktops that I do not have this
> >> > problem at all.
> >> >
> >> > 1)  Turning Wireless Zero Configuation off, on disabled
> >> > 2)  Using Windows for the wireless connection only
> >> > 3)  Using the Belkin Network Utility only
> >> > 4)  Re-booting with Belkin Network Utililty off and using only windows
> >> > 5)  Putting the Dword Value in WSCZC to 2
> >> >
> >> > It seems that until I can get a green antenna in my sys tray the
> >> > connection is not complete.  I suspect that the card is sending but not
> >> > receiving.
> >> >
> >> > Anymore suggestions out there????
> >> >
> >
Author
19 Dec 2006 2:50 AM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
The internal Dell Wireless is probably regular 802.11g.
Regular 802.11g do not transform itself to N-1 just because the Wireless
Router/Access Point are N-1.
To have the benefit of the Belkin N-1 you need the matching Belkin N-1 card.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
news:1166460033.015601.105590@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I am using the Belkin Router as an Access Point because it is coming
> off of my Sonic Firewall.  In order to get the advertised 300mps
> connection you need to use the AES/TKP WPA Security.  When I used my
> internal Dell Wireless vs the Bekin N-1 Wireless card I have no problem
> getting a connection -- but it is only 54mps.  Quite a difference.  I
> also have two Dell Desktops with Belkin Wirelss N-1 Cards and they work
> fine.  It seems to be an issue with just the laptops using WINXP and
> the conflict of Wireless Zero Config.  Of course I have tried disabling
> it - but that has not done anything...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
>> Hi
>> What it is that the cards are suppose to connect to?
>> The Wireless security is in the source (usually Wireless Router), and
>> there
>> should be security menu on the Wireless Card's managing utility.
>> Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
>> news:1166392912.115978.305840@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
>> > Where would I do this.  I have no current software for security and I
>> > have disabled the firewall settings in Windows.  Anywhere else???
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > David Hettel wrote:
>> >> Have you tried disabling the security settings and seeing if you can
>> >> connect?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> David Hettel
>> >>
>> >> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
>> >> everyone
>> >> to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to
>> >> me
>> >> in
>> >> E-mail or news groups.
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
>> >> kind,
>> >> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
>> >> reliability
>> >> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any
>> >> direct,
>> >> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
>> >> of,
>> >> or
>> >> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
>> >> confers
>> >> no rights.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1166390068.996936.63810@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
>> >> >I have been reading alot of the connectivity issue with all different
>> >> > cards.  I am currently having the problem with a Sony Vaio and a
>> >> > Dell
>> >> > Inspirion and 2 Belkin N-1 Wireless Networking card.  My cards
>> >> > worked
>> >> > for a while and then they stopped and have not been able to get them
>> >> > back working.  I have tried many combinations of things.  Windows
>> >> > will
>> >> > say it is connected (when in fact it is not) and Belkin will say it
>> >> > is
>> >> > not connected.  I have two Dell Desktops that I do not have this
>> >> > problem at all.
>> >> >
>> >> > 1)  Turning Wireless Zero Configuation off, on disabled
>> >> > 2)  Using Windows for the wireless connection only
>> >> > 3)  Using the Belkin Network Utility only
>> >> > 4)  Re-booting with Belkin Network Utililty off and using only
>> >> > windows
>> >> > 5)  Putting the Dword Value in WSCZC to 2
>> >> >
>> >> > It seems that until I can get a green antenna in my sys tray the
>> >> > connection is not complete.  I suspect that the card is sending but
>> >> > not
>> >> > receiving.
>> >> >
>> >> > Anymore suggestions out there????
>> >> >
>> >
>
Author
4 Jan 2007 3:21 AM
lana
That is not completely true because when you configure it there is an
option for b + g+ n so it should work with any of those networks - if
you are not on wap you will connect at 54 mps instead of 300mps



Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
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> Hi
> The internal Dell Wireless is probably regular 802.11g.
> Regular 802.11g do not transform itself to N-1 just because the Wireless
> Router/Access Point are N-1.
> To have the benefit of the Belkin N-1 you need the matching Belkin N-1 card.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
> news:1166460033.015601.105590@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >I am using the Belkin Router as an Access Point because it is coming
> > off of my Sonic Firewall.  In order to get the advertised 300mps
> > connection you need to use the AES/TKP WPA Security.  When I used my
> > internal Dell Wireless vs the Bekin N-1 Wireless card I have no problem
> > getting a connection -- but it is only 54mps.  Quite a difference.  I
> > also have two Dell Desktops with Belkin Wirelss N-1 Cards and they work
> > fine.  It seems to be an issue with just the laptops using WINXP and
> > the conflict of Wireless Zero Config.  Of course I have tried disabling
> > it - but that has not done anything...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
> >> Hi
> >> What it is that the cards are suppose to connect to?
> >> The Wireless security is in the source (usually Wireless Router), and
> >> there
> >> should be security menu on the Wireless Card's managing utility.
> >> Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> >> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> >> Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >>
> >> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1166392912.115978.305840@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> >> > Where would I do this.  I have no current software for security and I
> >> > have disabled the firewall settings in Windows.  Anywhere else???
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > David Hettel wrote:
> >> >> Have you tried disabling the security settings and seeing if you can
> >> >> connect?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> David Hettel
> >> >>
> >> >> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
> >> >> everyone
> >> >> to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to
> >> >> me
> >> >> in
> >> >> E-mail or news groups.
> >> >>
> >> >> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> >>
> >> >> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
> >> >> kind,
> >> >> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> >> reliability
> >> >> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any
> >> >> direct,
> >> >> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
> >> >> of,
> >> >> or
> >> >> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
> >> >> confers
> >> >> no rights.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "lana" <l***@thecomputer.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1166390068.996936.63810@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
> >> >> >I have been reading alot of the connectivity issue with all different
> >> >> > cards.  I am currently having the problem with a Sony Vaio and a
> >> >> > Dell
> >> >> > Inspirion and 2 Belkin N-1 Wireless Networking card.  My cards
> >> >> > worked
> >> >> > for a while and then they stopped and have not been able to get them
> >> >> > back working.  I have tried many combinations of things.  Windows
> >> >> > will
> >> >> > say it is connected (when in fact it is not) and Belkin will say it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > not connected.  I have two Dell Desktops that I do not have this
> >> >> > problem at all.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 1)  Turning Wireless Zero Configuation off, on disabled
> >> >> > 2)  Using Windows for the wireless connection only
> >> >> > 3)  Using the Belkin Network Utility only
> >> >> > 4)  Re-booting with Belkin Network Utililty off and using only
> >> >> > windows
> >> >> > 5)  Putting the Dword Value in WSCZC to 2
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It seems that until I can get a green antenna in my sys tray the
> >> >> > connection is not complete.  I suspect that the card is sending but
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > receiving.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Anymore suggestions out there????
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >