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More info?)
Hi Barb,
Before I saw your reply, I did find the latest "broadband networking
utility" software and downloaded it, and installed it. The card and the
software now are working. I ahve not yet tryed to use the XP softwrae to
runt he wireless.
I did enter the WEP (hex code) as well and all seems to be fine.
Thanks
Ted
"Barb Bowman MVP-Windows" wrote:
> do NOT use the software that came with the MN-520 to manage it. Use
> the built in features of Windows XP. Exit the utility and remove it
> from the startup group. Reboot. You should have an icon in the
> notification area that will let you View Wireless Networks. It should
> find the wireless on the WCG fine. Then enter the HEX key. WEP code is
> not an accurate term. A WEP key can be an ASCII or a HEX Key. Key is
> what you want. The WCG displays the actual HEX key from the
> administrative pages on the WCG. Use that HEX key and not the
> passphrase you used to create that HEX key.
>
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:48:04 -0700, "TedT"
> <TedT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >First, I am not trying to use the WCG200 and MN-500 together, the point I
> >was trying to make was that the MN-520 ddi appwar t work with the MN-500 but
> >not the WCG-200. The MN-500 was only connected as a test.
> >
> >As far as the hex code, you mean the WEP code?
> >
> >The MN-500 doesn't even seem to be able to get past the ID stage.
> >
> >Is the software that came with the MN-520 XP compatible? We get a message
> >that it is not compatible with our version of Windows, but I cannot find any
> >updates on the Microsoft website.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Ted
> >
> >"Barb Bowman MVP-Windows" wrote:
> >
> >> If you are connecting a MN500 to a WCG200, the MN500 needs to be in
> >> access point mode. Otherwise you have two routers and double NAT.Why
> >> are you trying to use two routers? The MN 520 should work fine with
> >> the WCG 200. You will need to get the actual HEX key from the 200 and
> >> use that and NOT the password to configure WEP on the MN520.
> >>
> >> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:12:03 -0700, "TedT"
> >> <TedT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >I am trying to get a MN-520 to work with a Comcast (linksys) WCG-200
> >> >gateway. If I connect my MN-500 to the gateway, the MN-520 seems to work for
> >> >a few seconds (I am sure both 2.4g devices are interfering), but the MN-500
> >> >connection seems to happen with no problem. yet the Linlsys/Comcast box will
> >> >nto connect at all.
> >> >
> >> >Also, I am not sure I have the current drivers and every link I have seen in
> >> >posts heres does not work. And the Microsoft hardwrae support area seems to
> >> >ignore the 500 series, where are the current drivers for this card?
> >> >Thanks
> >> >Ted
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> Expert Zone Columnist
> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://www.mcemvp.us/bbowman/
> >>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone Columnist
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://www.mcemvp.us/bbowman/
>
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