Bob,
With your routers manufacturer the "key" process is different. With MS
hardware, the process is automatic. Unless I read documentation wrong, it
appears that it must be a secure connection. Without entering the key, you
can't move forward in the process.
Don't forget, I have Microsoft hardware, which may account for the difference.
"Bob" wrote:
> I've been reading postings in this and other places and what we're
> experiencing seems to be a relatively common problem (assuming that we're
> experiencing the same problem!!). The disheartening thing is that there
> doesn't seem to be an easy solution. I have another thread going in a
> non-Microsoft forum that suggests that the problem MAY be the way I'm
> implementing WEP. I'll get back to you if that bears fruit.
>
> Bob
>
>
> "Jeff" wrote:
>
> > Do I remove the encryption on the router, or on the "client" side?
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Jeff --
> > >
> > > I just spent 9 hours on various "live chats" and technical services calls
> > > with Linksys with what MAY be the same problem. We finally figured out that
> > > if I remove ALL encryption, the thing would connect. I came into this
> > > forum to see if I can find out why this is the case, and what to do about
> > > it. In any case, my problem -- any perhaps yours -- was an encryption
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > "Jeff K" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a Microsoft MN510 wireless card with MN500 base station. Whether I use
> > > > the network wizard or do so manually, I cannot connect to the Internet with
> > > > either my laptop or second desktop.
> > > >
> > > > It indicates that I am connected to the network but NOT to the Internet.
|
