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More info?)
can you confirm that if only one computer is powered on that you can
stay connected indefinitely?
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 17:48:29 -0700, "charles W"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I downloaded the latest version of MSBN download - the mn-
>720 driver that I had before and after is 3.60.7.0, dated
>3/22/04. The 720 wireless light continues to flash
>slowly, but no connection
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>can you please update the drivers for the 720's. there
>are new drivers
>>in the download package.
>>
>>On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:54:33 -0700, "Charles W."
>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>The default lease was already set to two weeks - I
>>>changed it long ago, before I had pressed the reset
>>>button to start over. Changed the SSID to "test",
>>>channel changed to 11. Still one wireless connection
>>>will work, the other one does not.
>>>
>>>The firmware is as follows:
>>>
>>>Base station information
>>>
>>> Runtime code version: 02.01.02.0590
>>>Boot code version: 02.01.02.0590
>>>LAN MAC address: 00-0D-3A-27-56-0D
>>>MAC address: 00-0D-3A-27-56-0C
>>>Serial number: 468090415434
>>>Hardware version: 00.00.00.0004
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>log into the base station from a web browser by going
>to
>>>192.168.2.1
>>>>change the default client lease time to two weeks
>>>>change the SSID to something personal instread of
>MSHOME
>>>>try channel 11
>>>>
>>>>while you are logged in, please copy the firmware
>>>version displayed
>>>>and paste it into a reply
>>>>
>>>>On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:41:41 -0700, "Charles W."
>>>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I updated all drivers to the latest version,
>unintalled
>>>>>MSBBN utility on all computers. Set everything
>backup
>>>>>from scratch - did not specify a SSID, so it used
>>>MSHOME
>>>>>(from my ethernet connected computer?) channel
>>>defaulted
>>>>>to 6 -left it that way for channel and SSID. Set
>both
>>>>>wireless computers up without security - both
>connected
>>>>>well - then went to WEP, both seemed to work well -
>>>>>switched to WPA, both seemed to work well, for about
>>>four
>>>>>or so hours. Now back to same issue - one will
>>>connect,
>>>>>but not both.
>>>>>
>>>>>CW
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>Are you shutting down your MN 700 and turning it on
>>>when
>>>>>you need it?
>>>>>>Are you attempting to use 802.1x authentication with
>>>WEP
>>>>>without a
>>>>>>radius authentication server (check your wireless
>>>>>settings)? Can you
>>>>>>uninstall the MSBBN utility? Are you using the newer
>>>>>drivers for the
>>>>>>720's that were in the update package with the
>>>firmware
>>>>>for the MN700?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:24:07 -0700, "Gary Kmetz"
>>>>>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Barb,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I am having the same problem. I also have a few
>more
>>>>>>>pieces of information to hopefully help diagnose
>the
>>>>>>>problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>First, not only can I not connect with the 720's,
>>>they
>>>>>>>don't even see an available network.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Second, I have several messages from the Event
>Viewer
>>>>>>>under Security. They are as follows:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>#1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Source: Security
>>>>>>>Category: Policy Change
>>>>>>>Type: Failure Audit
>>>>>>>Event ID: 615
>>>>>>>User: NT Authority/Network Service
>>>>>>>Desc: IPSec Services failed to get the complete
>list
>>>>>of
>>>>>>>network interfaces on the machine. ... Please run
>>>>>IPSec
>>>>>>>Monitor snap-in to further diagnose the problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>These two messages always appear in tandem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>#2
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Source: Security
>>>>>>>Category: Account Login
>>>>>>>Type: Failure Audit
>>>>>>>Event ID: 680
>>>>>>>User: NT Authority/System
>>>>>>>Desc:
>>>>>>> Logon Attempt By: Microsoft
>>>>>Authentication_Package_V1_0
>>>>>>> Logon Account: Owner (Set up by me - all rights)
>>>>>>> Source Workstation: PREKWKS1 (The workstation name
>>>>>setup
>>>>>>>by me)
>>>>>>> Error Code: 0xC000006A
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>#3
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Source: Security
>>>>>>>Category: Logon/Logoff
>>>>>>>Type: Failure Audit
>>>>>>>Event ID: 529
>>>>>>>User: NT Authority/System
>>>>>>>Desc:
>>>>>>> Logon Failure:
>>>>>>> Reason: Unknown user name or bad password
>>>>>>> User Name: Owner
>>>>>>> Domain: PREKWKS1 (THIS IS THE WORKSTATION
>>>>>>>NAME...THERE IS NO DOMAIN, ONLY A WORKGROUP NAME)
>>>>>>> Logon Type: 2
>>>>>>> Logon Process: ADVAPI
>>>>>>> Authentication Package: Negotiate
>>>>>>> Workstation Name: PREKWKS1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I hope this info helps to resolve this very
>>>frustrating
>>>>>>>problem. Please let me know if there is any
>>>additional
>>>>>>>information I can supply. I am more than glad to
>do
>>>>>the
>>>>>>>research.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks in advance...Gary
>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>I have the latest firmware installed - I believe
>it
>>>is
>>>>>>>>2.1.2.590 (just redownloaded the MSBNdownload and
>it
>>>>>>>also
>>>>>>>>says it is up to date). The computers are in the
>>>same
>>>>>>>>room, and I can watch the connection drop on one
>and
>>>>>>>>connect on the other by changing the channel on
>the
>>>>>>>>router. One comes online, and the other will
>drop.
>>>>>>>>Which ever is active, I get an excellent
>connection,
>>>>>and
>>>>>>>>it will stay good for days until I change the
>>>channel
>>>>>>>>again
The inactive one will not connect - have
>>>>>tried
>>>>>>>>to set up new network connections, etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Any thoughts?
>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>>CW
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>what firmware is in the MN700? have you updated
>it?
>>>>>>>This
>>>>>>>>sounds like
>>>>>>>>>an issue that was fixed with the latest firmware.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:03:45 -0700, "Charles W"
>>>>>>>>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Now the mystery deepens. I uninstalled MSBN
>>>>>software
>>>>>>>>on
>>>>>>>>>>the laptop again, still did not work. Changed
>the
>>>>>>>>channel
>>>>>>>>>>on the MN-700, and poof! the 730 on my laptop is
>>>>>>>>working
>>>>>>>>>>fine -- BUT -- now the 720 on the desktop is not
>>>>>>>>working!
>>>>>>>>>>When I change the channel back to the original
>>>>>channel
>>>>>>>>on
>>>>>>>>>>the base station, 720 works, 730 does not....
>Can
>>>>>>>>there
>>>>>>>>>>only be one wireless connection at a time? Is
>the
>>>>>>>>>>wireless network setup on the periferals channel
>>>>>>>>>>specific?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Thanks for any assistance!
>>>>>>>>>>CW
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>I have a MN-700 / 720 / and 730 setup. The 730
>>>>>>>>desktop
>>>>>>>>>>>works fine after the SP2 upgrade. the 730
>which
>>>>>>>>worked
>>>>>>>>>>>fine before, does not. Latest software
>>>downloaded
>>>>>>>>from
>>>>>>>>>>>MSBN on all. I have tried the different
>>>solutions
>>>>>I
>>>>>>>>have
>>>>>>>>>>>seen here (roll back driver; install latest
>>>driver;
>>>>>>>>>>>uninstall MBNU, etc. but no luck. Insert
>card,
>>>>>slow
>>>>>>>>>>>blinking light on the 730.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Is the compatibility item known?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>CW
>>>>>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>>Barb Bowman
>>>>>>>>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>>>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>>>>>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Barb Bowman
>>>>>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Barb Bowman
>>>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>--
>>Barb Bowman
>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>MS-MVP (Windows)
>>.
>>
--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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