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How common is it for wireless network adapters NOT to be able to
connect easily with wireless base stations of a different brand?

I have a partic problem with an Asus notebook Intel Pro Set 2200
wireless network adapter which won't seem to connect to Buffalo Air
Stations, but I guess my chances of finding anyone with this partic
combo are about ...

thanks for your time

jd

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"Jimmy Dean" <me@nowhere.now> wrote in message
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> How common is it for wireless network adapters NOT to be able to
> connect easily with wireless base stations of a different brand?
>
> I have a partic problem with an Asus notebook Intel Pro Set 2200
> wireless network adapter which won't seem to connect to Buffalo Air
> Stations, but I guess my chances of finding anyone with this partic
> combo are about ...

It's not all that common, but it's not unheard of, particularly with older
hardware. Make sure that you are running a card that is compatible with
your base station (ie, are they both A or G or B/G?). If they are, try
updating the firmware for both (you may not be able to for your notebook).

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On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 01:51:26 -0500, "DJ Borell"
<dborell(remove)@techmedix.com> wrote:

>"Jimmy Dean" <me@nowhere.now> wrote in message
>news:v9kl11l518qtlr8ct036l55gqma5rbfklv@4ax.com...
>> How common is it for wireless network adapters NOT to be able to
>> connect easily with wireless base stations of a different brand?
>>
>> I have a partic problem with an Asus notebook Intel Pro Set 2200
>> wireless network adapter which won't seem to connect to Buffalo Air
>> Stations, but I guess my chances of finding anyone with this partic
>> combo are about ...
>
>It's not all that common, but it's not unheard of, particularly with older
>hardware. Make sure that you are running a card that is compatible with
>your base station (ie, are they both A or G or B/G?).

I'll check it out

> If they are, try updating the firmware for both (you may not be able to for your notebook).

Both units are quite new

jd


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