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I decided to change the network name and WEP security on my home network,
which consists of, a desktop with local area LAN connected via cabling to
the router where my cable modem is also connected AND 2 802.11b/g notebooks
with their own devices AND one desktop that uses the USB wireless device.
Everything was working perfectly, but I noticed that a neighbor also has an
available network in my area, so I decided NOT to display my network SSID
and to change the name and increase the security.
I changed the settings on the desktop that is connected to the router via
cabling, as that's the computer I installed the Broadband Utilities to
access the router. That went fine. I changed the two laptops, no problem,
they connected right up. BUT when I tried to change the MN510 USB wireless
device, it wouldn't complete the software change process. Can't change the
device the normal way because the device will only support 40 or 104 WEP (I
had 64 bit before the change). I have to use the software to get the device
to connect with 128 bit WEP.
I went back to the main computer and changed the wireless setting to display
the SSID, then when back to the computer with the USB adapter and I was able
to get it connected and working. The connection was showing a good to very
good connection. So I went back to the main desktop and turned off the SSID
display and all was great.... UNTIL, I rebooted the computer using the USB
adapter. Then the connection was gone and the adapter was red Xed as not
connected. I couldn't connected it NO WAY. So I uninstalled all the MS
broadband junk, even removed it from my hard drive. Couldn't remove it from
the registry because it's locked and won't delete. So now I'm connection (4)
because everytime I uninstall and reinstall, it doesn't really remove any of
the USB settings and a new USB connection is created. None the less, Every
time I have to DISPLAY the SSID to get the re install to work on the machine
with the USB device and the first time I reboot that machine, it's gone
again.
Short of tossing this piece of..... out into a busy street, is there anyway
I can get it to install properly and STAY connected?
Carol
I decided to change the network name and WEP security on my home network,
which consists of, a desktop with local area LAN connected via cabling to
the router where my cable modem is also connected AND 2 802.11b/g notebooks
with their own devices AND one desktop that uses the USB wireless device.
Everything was working perfectly, but I noticed that a neighbor also has an
available network in my area, so I decided NOT to display my network SSID
and to change the name and increase the security.
I changed the settings on the desktop that is connected to the router via
cabling, as that's the computer I installed the Broadband Utilities to
access the router. That went fine. I changed the two laptops, no problem,
they connected right up. BUT when I tried to change the MN510 USB wireless
device, it wouldn't complete the software change process. Can't change the
device the normal way because the device will only support 40 or 104 WEP (I
had 64 bit before the change). I have to use the software to get the device
to connect with 128 bit WEP.
I went back to the main computer and changed the wireless setting to display
the SSID, then when back to the computer with the USB adapter and I was able
to get it connected and working. The connection was showing a good to very
good connection. So I went back to the main desktop and turned off the SSID
display and all was great.... UNTIL, I rebooted the computer using the USB
adapter. Then the connection was gone and the adapter was red Xed as not
connected. I couldn't connected it NO WAY. So I uninstalled all the MS
broadband junk, even removed it from my hard drive. Couldn't remove it from
the registry because it's locked and won't delete. So now I'm connection (4)
because everytime I uninstall and reinstall, it doesn't really remove any of
the USB settings and a new USB connection is created. None the less, Every
time I have to DISPLAY the SSID to get the re install to work on the machine
with the USB device and the first time I reboot that machine, it's gone
again.
Short of tossing this piece of..... out into a busy street, is there anyway
I can get it to install properly and STAY connected?
Carol