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Configuring XP & Home Wireless LAN

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by prof51

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I have a wireless LAN at my house. My access point is a Belkin Wireless router. I am using Linksys WUSB11 USB devices to connect the PCs to the LAN. I have had no problem with my W2000 machines, having run the Linksys Software. I am using Automatic128 bit encryption with a catch phrase.

I have a problem with XP (home edition). I am getting good to excellent signal, but there is no place inw the XP setup to enter the catch phrase. It does ask for the WEP value. I have no idea how to find that.

At any rate, I can get the signal tot he PC, but fromt he PC to the browser.

Linksys and Belkin have been of little help.

Can someone get me some advice?

Thanks.

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by thechas

The Home edition of XP has VERY limited networking capabilities.

Since W2K PCs are working, I recommend that you upgrade the XP PC to XP Pro. Or, down-grade the OS to W2K.

You might be able to get where you need with 3rd party networking software. But, I think XP Pro or W2K is the way to correct your problems.

Chas

by j_t_c

I know you don't want to hear this answer but, the linksys WUSB11 Ver 2.5 has known issues with Windows XP Home and Professional. The version 2.6 has fixed all known issues with the XP OS. I was able to get the V2.5 to work, but the problem arose that I had to re-enter the WHOLE 26digit HEX value to reconnect! Not worth the trouble. On a good note the WUSB11 2.5 works wonderfully on Windows 2000..

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