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More info?)
"Diane" has posted that all that was needed for her compaq
was to change to channel 1 on both the adapter and base
station and all was well after--post if it works
>-----Original Message-----
>I am also having "invalid WEP key" problems, even with
>security turned off. My laptop is a hp ze4600. I am
>glad I found this forum - it looks like the problem may
>be in the adapter or some sort of compatabilty thing.
>Maybe I will return it....
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Gary, yes same here, except that i get a error saying
>that
>>the WEP key does not match. Its the same settings /setup
>>floppy that I used on the HP that is no longer with us,
>>after installation I went back to the wizard and tried
>to
>>change that way but still the same error.
>>
>>Dell with intel pro wireless works great, as did the HP
>>
>>Chris H yes OS is XP professional, if that makes a
>>difference. tried all your suggestions but I was denied
>>access to ipconfig/renew. Talked to support, and they
>are
>>sending new adapter. 4-6 weeks. If i hadnt thrown the
>box
>>away I would have returned it....
>>
>>take the hint Gary
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I have the same problem and tried Chris's tips to no
>>>avail. It sees the base SSID as available but wont
>>>connect. Turned Security to None and Still no luck.
>>>I have an HPze4700.
>>>Next step may be to exchange my kit and try a new one.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Is the new machine running Windows XP? If so, go into
>>>Control
>>>>Panel/Administrative Tools/Services and make sure
>three
>>>services are set to
>>>>automatic and are running: SSDP, Universal Plug and
>>>Play, and Wireless Zero
>>>>Configuration. Then go into Network Connections,
>right-
>>>click your icon
>>>>representing the LAN and select Properties. On the
>>>Wireless Networks tab
>>>>and make sure "Use Windows to configure my wireless
>>>network settings" has a
>>>>check mark.
>>>>
>>>>If your LAN shows in the Preferred networks pane,
>>>highlight it and then
>>>>click the Properties button. Make sure you've got the
>>>correct encryption
>>>>key entered on the Association tab, then that there is
>>>no selection of
>>>>"Enable IEEE 802.1x . . ." OK your way out.
>>>>
>>>>If it doesn't connect, check to make sure your machine
>>>is part of the
>>>>192.168.2.* IP range by going to the Command Prompt
>and
>>>typing in "ipconfig"
>>>>without the quotation marks. If it shows a
>168.245.*.*
>>>then type in
>>>>"ipconfig /release" following by "ipconfig /renew"
>>>(again, without quotes).
>>>>You may need to restart the system.
>>>>--
>>>>Chris H.
>>>>Microsoft Windows MVP
>>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>Associate Expert
>>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"m Roberts" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>wrote
>>>in message
>>>>news:7ba701c43181$c4411bc0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> I bought a and set-up a wireless network, a MN 700
>and
>>>a
>>>>> MN 720. All worked well until my hp notebook took a
>>>header
>>>>> and is no longer operable. I have replaced it with a
>>>>> Compaq and I cannot get the MN 720 to connect to the
>>>>> network any more. It wont let me change the WEP key
>to
>>>>> allow connection. I have tried removing the WEP on
>the
>>>>> base station but still no luck. I also have a Dell
>>>>> notebook and it does connect to the network without
>any
>>>>> problems.I guess my question is does the MN 720
>somehow
>>>>> fingerprint itself to one notebook? and is there
>>>anyway to
>>>>> reconfigure the adapter?
>>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>>
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