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More info?)
There are things you can do, including moving the channel up or down, change
your Workgroup name to something unique to your situation, and filter by MAC
addresses. Take a look at some of MVP Barb Bowman's networking columns on
the Expert Zone in my signature line.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"ElKabong" <nospam@youmama.com> wrote in message
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> Chris H. wrote:
>
>> You're on Windows XP? Then uninstall the pretty front end and administer
>> the base station through your browser at the base station IP. Much
>> easier. There are many things which cause the tool to malfunction,
>> including one of ATI's graphics drivers.
> Thats fine but what do you do if you have a wireless network and your 520
> and 500 arent talking anymore? I have tried changing settings with Control
> oanel/Network/propertys/advanced/ and so forth, but when I change a
> setting on there it doesnt "change". I dont know whats wrong, somedays it
> connects, somedays it dont. Doesnt make sense. It has to be outside
> interference. But M-soft says thats impossible. They would have to know my
> password. I dont think so. Cause for yrs I didnt use wep. Ive tried to set
> it up now, but it doesnt really make any dif if set up or not. Sometimes
> it connects without it. So I assume my "neighbor: does the same, and he
> probably enters new security setting.