can't logon to domain using NetGear WG311

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Hmm, I actually just solved this one myself. I disabled Wireless Zero
Configuration (actually stopped then set the service to manual, not
automatic) and, suddenly, everything worked! I have no idea why but... there
you go.

-dan

"Dan Brill" <news@mangoed.com> wrote in message
news:m6Ouc.16539370$Id.2743552@news.easynews.com...
> Hi,
>
> I wonder if anyone could help me troubleshoot my inability to logon to my
> Windows 2000 Server (Active Directory) controlled domain.
>
> I have two computers, one a desktop, one a notebook - identically
configured
> and using Netgear 11g wireless NICs (with the latest drivers). With the
> notebook (using a WG511), I have no problem logging on to the domain but
> with the desktop (using a WG311) I cannot do so - it gives me a 'The
system
> cannot log you on now because the domain X is not available'. It is as
> though the notebook's network connection functions both before and after
log
> on but the desktop's connection is only initialised after logging on.
>
> Similarly, I can ping the notebook (from the server) both before and after
> logging on but I can only, successfully, ping the desktop after the
process
> has completed.
>
> -dan
>
>