Text 7395, 88 rader
Skriven 2005-05-04 12:31:00 av Charles Scaglione (1:106/2000.0)
   Kommentar till text 7394 av Jean Parrot (1:123/140)
Ärende: Encryption ?
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JEAN PARROT wrote to CHARLES SCAGLIONE

Hi Jean:

JP>        Another fine problem comes up. On the new Thinkpad, I have
JP>  inserted a PCMCIA Dlink 650 to do wireless. Runs fine as XP Home
JP>  saw it and uses it. But, if I use the Dlink CD to load the
JP>  drivers, it locks out the system and gives me a very short BSoD,
JP>  no time to read it and then restarts again and again and again.
JP>  So, I remove the Dlink 650 and it boots completely. I delete the
JP>  Dlink folder, push the 650 in the slot, and all is fine.

The DLink drivers on the CD are very likely out of date.  Your TP is 
using XP Home SP2 which introduced a new wireless wizard, drivers, 
setup, and lots more.  I had to completely update my wireless Microsoft 
Base Station and BUS card when I installed SP2 on the notebook.  The 
Base Station even required a firmware update.  Instead of installing the 
DLink drivers, use the built in ones from XP Home SP2.

You can always access your base station from IE anyway and run setup 
from there.  Just type in the DLink IP address from IE, give your 
password, and the DLink setup menu will appear.

JP>        You wonder why I do this ? I was toying with encryption !
JP>  Or at least trying to do this. In XP Pro, if I go to System ->
JP>  Network Adapter -> Properties -> Advanced, I can see in the left
JP>  column a word "Encryption" and I can then select out of the
JP>  default None, 64 or 128 bits. But nowhere can I see what the
JP>  encryption code is so I can then copy this to the other systems
JP>  and the router. Where would it sit ?

*You* have to enter the code before it will appear.  Anyway, you can 
skip the encryption and just use MAC filtering instead.  That's fairly 
effective and it won't slow the system down.  You can find the MAC 
address of your DLink base station on the bottom of the unit.  To find 
the MAC address of your IBM network card, type in "ipconfig" from RUN.

JP>        Now the funny part. There is always one. On the main
JP>  system that I am typing this on, if I follow the same path,
JP>  there is no option to click on encryption. Do you see this on
JP>  your system. Maybe there is none here as it is Cat 5 connected
JP>  thus not on wireless. This encryption is only available and
JP>  necessary on WL then.  (???)

That menu doesn't even appear on my desktop system because it's hooked 
directly to my DLink router or MS wireless base station via CAT-5.  It 
does appear on my notebook when I have the MS wireless BUS card 
inserted.  And yes, why would you need encryption on a wired network?

Some time ago I picked up a neighbor's wireless broadcast on my unit.  I 
have no idea which neighbor it was but our homes are not situated close 
together as in some track home neighborhoods.  I only use wireless 
around here when I have to, most of the time I'm on the wired unit or I 
just move the notebook close to the DLink router and attach an 
additional CAT-5 cable.

Regards.







JP>        This does not solve my Dlink 650 problem, I would like to
JP>  use encryption as recently I am picking up a Linksys when all my
JP>  adapters are Dlink. I connected to that Linksys... hee ! I have
JP>  not found where it is yet, I will go hotspot hunting soon but it
JP>  is not the left nor right neighbours.

JP>        Have a great day.


JP> The VIA 800 needs a new HD.
JP>  One is on its way, a 10 g.


JP> 
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