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Hi JR
Thanks for all the help Ill try to finish my setup tommorow if allis well .
Thanks
Neville
"JR" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0c8201c46e9a$34bce4b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi Neville,
>
> Here how I picture your network setup...
> Your wireless AP is used to connect several computers
> together, no internet connection present through this AP.
>
> If this is correct then you should have DHCP enabled on
> your AP.
> For good wireless security, enable WEP on the wireless
> connection (you can add WEP later when all works to
> satisfaction).
> Another good security measure is enabling MAC address
> filtering. write down all MAC addresses from the wireless
> adapters that you want to be able to connect to the AP.
> The type them in the MAC filtering list in your AP. This
> will resfuse connection to any other MAC address that's
> not in this list. Although these security measures are
> not full proof, they will keep out the occasional Wifi
> surfer.
> Also a good suggestion: do not use channel 6, as it it
> the default channel for most AP's and mosty users do not
> chance their settings. You could have interference from
> your neighbors, if any...
> Hope it all helps a little.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi JR
> >
> >I have now installed software on Laptop and can
> configure AP wirelessly how
> >should I set ip settings?
> >
> >"JR" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:0ce401c46e91$747cb660$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Hi Neville,
> >> Well that clears the issue then.
> >> The port on the AP is wired the same as a PC LAN port
> and
> >> the cable you have is a straight cable. This will
> enable
> >> you to connect the AP to an existing LAN, but not to
> >> another PC, as you would need a crossed LAN cable to do
> >> this.
> >> Try to find one (borrow one?) from a friend or else buy
> >> one, approx cost is 15-20$...
> >> You should however be able to configure your AP over
> the
> >> wireless connection without any problems.... So, I
> don't
> >> see the need in buying this crossed cable...
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi JR
> >> >
> >> >The AP only has 1 port to connect Lan cable. the
> >> instruction say to connect
> >> >cable from AP to either a Router, Modem or an existing
> >> wired Lan and as I
> >> >have dialup connection (no broadband available where I
> >> live) and not really
> >> >needing ICS then ive tried to connect to existing Lan
> >> but keep getting
> >> >"network cable unplugged".
> >> >
> >> >The only reason I bought the AP was to get better
> >> connection as I had a
> >> >ad-hoc connection working but AP I get stronger
> signal.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks
> >> >Neville
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"JR" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:0c6f01c46e8d$7afb7340$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Still sounds like you're trying to use the worng
> port
> >> on
> >> >> your Access point (the one that should connect to
> the
> >> >> Internet modem)....that's why it says "cable
> unplugged"
> >> >> How many LAN ports does your AP have, try another
> one
> >> if
> >> >> available.
> >> >> Now, when you have all machines on wireless, disable
> >> the
> >> >> firewall on the desktop. After this the ping should
> >> work
> >> >> fine. I suppose this machine is XP, right ?
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Hi
> >> >> >
> >> >> >On Laptop I have built in Lan and Wan the only
> cable I
> >> >> have is a straight
> >> >> >through cable that came with AP
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have tried putting Lan card in desktop but as
> soon
> >> as
> >> >> i connect cable I
> >> >> >get "network cable unplugged" so I plugged AP into
> >> >> laptop lan same thing.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If I dont plug in the cable, Desktop, Laptop and
> PDA
> >> are
> >> >> all picking up a
> >> >> >network named USR2249 which is the model of my AP.
> >> >> Whilein this state I can
> >> >> >ping Laptop from pda and pda from laptop but cant
> ping
> >> >> desktop from either.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Also the setup software that came with AP says that
> >> when
> >> >> you run the program
> >> >> >if you have setup everything correctly you will be
> >> able
> >> >> to see your AP
> >> >> >number to make sure you are conecting to the
> correct
> >> one
> >> >> plus you will see
> >> >> >name,IP no plus all settings but imnot see
> anything at
> >> >> all even though the
> >> >> >AP is listed as an available network.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks
> >> >> >Neville
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"JR" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:0c6401c46e89$870fa1a0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> I see two possible problems:
> >> >> >> - you are trying to use a twisted LAN cable
> >> >> >> - You are using the correct cable but are using
> the
> >> WAN
> >> >> >> connection on the AP to connect your PC (should
> be a
> >> >> LAN
> >> >> >> port)
> >> >> >> Does this help at all?
> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >Hi
> >> >> >> >I would like to set up a wireless network at
> home
> >> >> mainly
> >> >> >> for file and
> >> >> >> >printer sharing ( I dont really need to share
> >> internet
> >> >> >> conection) I have pci
> >> >> >> >wireless network card in desktop, built in
> wireless
> >> >> card
> >> >> >> in laptop and
> >> >> >> >compact flash card for other laptop and pda.
> >> Problem!
> >> >> If
> >> >> >> I use wire
> >> >> >> >conection to AP from desktop I get "network
> cable
> >> >> >> unplugged" same if I
> >> >> >> >connect AP to laptop Lan card.
> >> >> >> >Both computers can pick up the AP wirelessly but
> >> >> >> software that came with AP
> >> >> >> >on desktop cant read info from AP.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >US robotics AP (USR2249)
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >If somone can please point me in the
> >> rightdirection I
> >> >> >> will be eternally
> >> >> >> >gratefull.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Neville
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >
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