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Aims · 2004/12/30

Limited or No Connectivity

ssxmetro said:

I am running into the same connectivity issue as person using wired connection with linksys router except i am using a wireless G linksys router.

Im using a Linksys Wireless G adapter too. I have the same problem after i have downloaded the patch from windows, changed my registry, rolled back the ethernet rhine via driver and uninstalled/reinstalled my firewalls. Ive been on loads of sites tried everything i can find and still no connectivity. My comp runs on XP, I have a Dlink router DI524. Im fed up. Any suggestions. Aimeex

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Newt · 2004/12/30

Hi Aims and welcome.

I split your post into a new thread to prevent confusion with different systems. Please post details on your setup and exactly what you've tried.

SteveB · 2005/01/12

More Connectivity issues

Aims said:

ssxmetro said:

I am running into the same connectivity issue as person using wired connection with linksys router except i am using a wireless G linksys router.

Im using a Linksys Wireless G adapter too. I have the same problem after i have downloaded the patch from windows, changed my registry, rolled back the ethernet rhine via driver and uninstalled/reinstalled my firewalls. Ive been on loads of sites tried everything i can find and still no connectivity. My comp runs on XP, I have a Dlink router DI524. Im fed up. Any suggestions. Aimeex

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Hi.
So, you too, eh?
If Dez reads this, since you've already seemed to have discussed this, here's more.
After I installed the patch-- KB884020-- my WRT54GS ceased working. Ok, so I found that windows seem to "throw away" my WEP keys every few minutes. I initially found that my net connection was dead, and would use the std. windows reconnect wizard. When that failed, I would have to go into the network connections window, rt click to open the wireless properties, and then open the SSID properties window. I'd then re-insert the key. I'd have to do this twice-- not the two times to verfiy the key-- but actually two separate times, because the first time seemed to ignore, or reject it. So, I'd do it again.
This "fix" would only last approx. 5 minutes. After which I'd have to do it all over again, and again.... and again, and.... yes, you got it, again. This lasted few a few days. Finally, this afternoon, it seems to have resolved itself-- i.e., it hasn't happened since yesterday afternoon. (I hope!!!!)
However, since I'm not entirely confident of that, I wanted to post to see if anyone has found a fix for this kind of network failure.
Oh, I'm using Symantec's Network Security 2004.
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Johanna · 2005/01/13

Have you tried this? So far, it's worked for me on every computer I've seen with this issue.

Johanna

SteveB · 2005/01/16

try fix?

Johanna said:

Have you tried this? So far, it's worked for me on every computer I've seen with this issue.

Johanna
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Johanna,
I looked at that fix you referenced, and from what Linksys, and my ISP tech have both told me, the configuration that I'm using will not allow me to use DHCP. It has something to do with the WEP on wireless networks.
Since I'm not experienced at this whole networking thing, I'm not about to reset the works to make the attempt. Not yet anyways. If I need to, I will... just not yet.
As I mentioned with the post above, I seem to have resolved the issue-- except that now it's happening on my wife's laptop. I emailed Newt, quoting a post by a guy named Sven:
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=36382&page=2&pp=17,
That one seemed to have worked for now. I'm going to go back and look at her system again tonight, and throughout this week.
My only concern for her is that she is a lobbyist, and accesses various wireless networks through our legislative offices. If I set a single IP address, will it still allow her to work online?
That was my question to Newt this afternoon.
So, for now, I am partly content.
But since you, and others here are IT personnel, it'd really be nice if:
1- you or enough someones could make MS aware of what they've done.
2- MS would solve this faux pas once and for all, without creating another one with the fix.
Hope your Sunday is an enjoyable one.
Thanks for the reply to my initial inquiry. It's deeply appreciated.
SteveB.

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