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I have tried configuring a wireless network on my desktop PC but the AOL
Easy-Install CD doesn't recognise the Pluscom WU -ZD1211B Wireless Adapter.

I am running Windows XP
Netgear DG834G Wireless Router.
Pluscom WU-ZD1211B Wireless Adapter.

The wireless 54G adapter Configuration Tool finds my Network recognises my
SSID Link Status connecting...but
doesn't actually connect to the internet.

In "Network Connections" it says
Wireless Network Connection
not connected
(ZD1211B)IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter #3.

Could you please help set-up the network manually?

Thanks in advance.

"marco" <> wrote in message
news:F40B7E5C-BE50-4D55-A0E2-...
>I have tried configuring a wireless network on my desktop PC but the AOL
> Easy-Install CD doesn't recognise the Pluscom WU -ZD1211B Wireless
> Adapter.
>
> I am running Windows XP
> Netgear DG834G Wireless Router.
> Pluscom WU-ZD1211B Wireless Adapter.
>
> The wireless 54G adapter Configuration Tool finds my Network recognises my
> SSID Link Status connecting...but
> doesn't actually connect to the internet.
>
> In "Network Connections" it says
> Wireless Network Connection
> not connected
> (ZD1211B)IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter #3.
>
> Could you please help set-up the network manually?
>
> Thanks in advance.
I don't see a modem to connect to the outside world. How are you supposed
to be able to
connect to the internet?
Do you not have a manual for the USB adapter?

Jim

Jim wrote:
> "marco" <> wrote in message
> news:F40B7E5C-BE50-4D55-A0E2-...
>> I have tried configuring a wireless network on my desktop PC but the AOL
>> Easy-Install CD doesn't recognise the Pluscom WU -ZD1211B Wireless
>> Adapter.
>>
>> I am running Windows XP
>> Netgear DG834G Wireless Router.
>> Pluscom WU-ZD1211B Wireless Adapter.
>>
>> The wireless 54G adapter Configuration Tool finds my Network recognises my
>> SSID Link Status connecting...but
>> doesn't actually connect to the internet.
>>
>> In "Network Connections" it says
>> Wireless Network Connection
>> not connected
>> (ZD1211B)IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter #3.
>>
>> Could you please help set-up the network manually?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
> I don't see a modem to connect to the outside world. How are you supposed
> to be able to
> connect to the internet?
> Do you not have a manual for the USB adapter?
>
> Jim
>
>

Loose language: the Netgear DG834G is a combined DSL modem and wireless
router.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

marco wrote:
> I have tried configuring a wireless network on my desktop PC but the AOL
> Easy-Install CD doesn't recognise the Pluscom WU -ZD1211B Wireless Adapter.
>
> I am running Windows XP
> Netgear DG834G Wireless Router.
> Pluscom WU-ZD1211B Wireless Adapter.
>
> The wireless 54G adapter Configuration Tool finds my Network recognises my
> SSID Link Status connecting...but
> doesn't actually connect to the internet.
>
> In "Network Connections" it says
> Wireless Network Connection
> not connected
> (ZD1211B)IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter #3.
>
> Could you please help set-up the network manually?
>
> Thanks in advance.

I'm not sure why you are using an AOL install CD (or, for that matter, a
Chinese wifi adapter that seems primarily directed to MACs), but from
the description you provide, this sounds like an encryption issue.
Temporarily disable all encryption and other security measures on the
router. If you can then successfully connect, configure the router to
use the best level of encryption that the adapter is capable of (WPA or
WPA2). WEP encryption is easily broken. Do not use any level of
encryption marked "Enterprise" or "RADIUS."

To ensure that you have configured the Netgear combo DSL modem/router
correctly for Internet access, disconnect your wireless USB adapter and
connect your computer to the Netgear using the supplied Ethernet cable
(you should have connected it this way to do the initial configuration
of the Netgear device).

--
Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

Hi
What is managing the Wireless?
Windows WZC, or a 3rd party utility, or Both?
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Lem" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> marco wrote:
>> I have tried configuring a wireless network on my desktop PC but the AOL
>> Easy-Install CD doesn't recognise the Pluscom WU -ZD1211B Wireless
>> Adapter.
>>
>> I am running Windows XP
>> Netgear DG834G Wireless Router.
>> Pluscom WU-ZD1211B Wireless Adapter.
>>
>> The wireless 54G adapter Configuration Tool finds my Network recognises
>> my SSID Link Status connecting...but
>> doesn't actually connect to the internet.
>>
>> In "Network Connections" it says
>> Wireless Network Connection
>> not connected
>> (ZD1211B)IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter #3.
>>
>> Could you please help set-up the network manually?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> I'm not sure why you are using an AOL install CD (or, for that matter, a
> Chinese wifi adapter that seems primarily directed to MACs), but from the
> description you provide, this sounds like an encryption issue. Temporarily
> disable all encryption and other security measures on the router. If you
> can then successfully connect, configure the router to use the best level
> of encryption that the adapter is capable of (WPA or WPA2). WEP
> encryption is easily broken. Do not use any level of encryption marked
> "Enterprise" or "RADIUS."
>
> To ensure that you have configured the Netgear combo DSL modem/router
> correctly for Internet access, disconnect your wireless USB adapter and
> connect your computer to the Netgear using the supplied Ethernet cable
> (you should have connected it this way to do the initial configuration of
> the Netgear device).
>
> --
> Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer