supRo Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hi, I have a Nergear Super G ADSL Wireless router and using a Netgear Wirless Notebook card. If I turn on WEP security, the Notebook card loses the signal totally (obviously using the same setting and passwords as the router). Disabling security - I get full connection/signal. I'm just using the wireless card MAC address on the 'See list' of the router as security - thats probably inadequate security? Could it possibly be a driver issue or the flash needs updating? Thanks:yu: , Ro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 WEP is a security standard. Are you sure they are both on WEP and not WPA? Are you sure you are typing the key correctly on the laptop? XP SP2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 WEP is a security standard. Are you sure they are both on WEP and not WPA? Are you sure you are typing the key correctly on the laptop? XP SP2? Yup checked all those, I do have my own software QA company so always do those kinda checks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Yup checked all those, I do have my own software QA company so always do those kinda checks! Sorry, sucking eggs and all! Are they talking on the same Channel? Are you on XP SP2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Sorry, sucking eggs and all! Are they talking on the same Channel? Are you on XP SP2? Yup both on Channel 11 and on XP SP2 As soon as I disable security and refresh the laptop - connection is restored Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Its prob something really simple, It should just work. Disable Xp firewall as well. Do you have another laptop / desktop to try? Also check MAc filtering is disabled when WEP is enabled. I take it you using the Long key and not your passphrase. Eatherreal is the tool of choice for diagnosing Network packet problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Its prob something really simple, It should just work. Disable Xp firewall as well. Do you have another laptop / desktop to try? Also check MAc filtering is disabled when WEP is enabled. I take it you using the Long key and not your passphrase. Eatherreal is the tool of choice for diagnosing Network packet problems. Cool, I'll give those a try. Thanks, Ro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I get something similar on my 3COM and XP PC - works perfectly if you insert the wireless stick _after_ boot up and logon. If it's in there during boot, it takes loads of frigging about to enable it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 when i enable wep on my netgear router it takes a good 5 mins to reconnect. keep refreshing the network list on the computer and it'll just come back. worked for me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 netgears are flaky as hell with WEP. What I tend to do is connect the PC or laptop directly to the router via a network cable, bring up the control panel for the Netgear, go to the WEP settings and generate the key, then copy the entry for key1 in to the clipboard, THEN PRESS THE APPLY KEY, the netgears are very picky about the apply key being pressed. Then unplug the network cable and attempt to go wireless letting WIndows manage the wireless (and not using the netgear software), try to connect and ctrl-v the wep key back in to both WEP fields and then see what it does. We just put in a rangemax unit at work (ADSL line for testing, wouldnt let one on our corporate network) and it seems to run okay with WEP and MAC. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Thanks guys, I'll try and nail this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Can you not use WPA? It's so much better and easier. WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) would be the one to choose. Unless your laptop card is very old, or you are trying to retain compatability with other old equipment, there's no reason why you should be using WEP instead of WPA. Some early cheapo stuff worked really badly with WEP enabled, but I'd expect the Netgear stuff to be okay. They use the Atheros Aeries chips in their current ('108mbps') stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Can you not use WPA? It's so much better and easier. WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) would be the one to choose. Unless your laptop card is very old, or you are trying to retain compatability with other old equipment, there's no reason why you should be using WEP instead of WPA. Some early cheapo stuff worked really badly with WEP enabled, but I'd expect the Netgear stuff to be okay. They use the Atheros Aeries chips in their current ('108mbps') stuff. Oh really!? I assumed WEP was the best security! Both the router and card are newish - 108 mbps Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Oh really!? I assumed WEP was the best security! Both the router and card are newish - 108 mbps Cheers mate not by a long way....however for home use I would say that it is more than sufficient. (i've been using it for 3 years at home) if someone wants to hack into your wireless network then they will be able to using software available on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 And try NOT to use Channel 11, this is the default for most Access points on the market so everyone is using this. Use another channel like 1 OR 5 so that there is no overlapping and you get better peformance and throughput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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