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Does XP SP3 break wireless?
Hi,
I'm having a problem with both a Netgear WG311 V3 and a Linksys WMP54G v4.1 wireless cards on a XP Pro SP3 PC, where they can see, get a strong signal from, and connect to the router with WPA2 PSK AES encryption, but fail to get an IP address despite numerous repairs, IPCONFIG/RELEASE/RENEWS, etc. The Netgear card is out of warranty, so I did not get far with Netgear tech support. Linksys engineering, however, said flat out that the problem is due to SP3, and they do not have a fix for it as of yet. When the Linksys wireless monitor cannot connect, it displays a specific error message: "the internet cannot be found". When I google that as a phrase, I'm finding many other complaints about this. I'm surprised. Here we are over a year since SP3 was released, and there still is no fix? While I await further info from Linksys, is Microsoft aware of this, and do they have any fixes or a way of troubleshooting this to determine what exactly the problem is? Thanks in advance. |
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Does XP SP3 break wireless?
" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm having a problem with both a Netgear WG311 V3 and a Linksys WMP54G v4.1 wireless cards on a XP Pro SP3 PC, where they can see, get a strong signal from, and connect to the router with WPA2 PSK AES encryption, but fail to get an IP address despite numerous repairs, IPCONFIG/RELEASE/RENEWS, etc. The Netgear card is out of warranty, so I did not get far with Netgear tech support. Linksys engineering, however, said flat out that the problem is due to SP3, and they do not have a fix for it as of yet. When the Linksys wireless monitor cannot connect, it displays a specific error message: "the internet cannot be found". When I google that as a phrase, I'm finding many other complaints about this. I'm surprised. Here we are over a year since SP3 was released, and there still is no fix? While I await further info from Linksys, is Microsoft aware of this, and do they have any fixes or a way of troubleshooting this to determine what exactly the problem is? Thanks in advance. SP3 did not break my wireless connection. I am using a Linksys router and an Intel 2200 wireless adapter. As for whether Microsoft is or is not aware of your problem, nobody here speaks for Microsoft. Jim |
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Does XP SP3 break wireless?
SP3 doesn't break wireless, in fact it adds some extra functionality. I'd guess that what has happened here is that the Netgear management-app replaces msgina.dll or suchlike, and the SP update puts the genuine one back. After which the third-party app will no longer work. Have you tried disabling the Netgear app, and using the MS-supplied Wireless Zero Confguration applet? http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/2007.html Don't omit to stop the Netgear/Linksys app first, or the two will conflict. " wrote: Hi, I'm having a problem with both a Netgear WG311 V3 and a Linksys WMP54G v4.1 wireless cards on a XP Pro SP3 PC, where they can see, get a strong signal from, and connect to the router with WPA2 PSK AES encryption, but fail to get an IP address despite numerous repairs, IPCONFIG/RELEASE/RENEWS, etc. The Netgear card is out of warranty, so I did not get far with Netgear tech support. Linksys engineering, however, said flat out that the problem is due to SP3, and they do not have a fix for it as of yet. When the Linksys wireless monitor cannot connect, it displays a specific error message: "the internet cannot be found". When I google that as a phrase, I'm finding many other complaints about this. I'm surprised. Here we are over a year since SP3 was released, and there still is no fix? While I await further info from Linksys, is Microsoft aware of this, and do they have any fixes or a way of troubleshooting this to determine what exactly the problem is? Thanks in advance. |
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Does XP SP3 break wireless?
SP3 doesn't break wireless, in fact it adds some extra functionality. I'd guess that what has happened here is that the Netgear management-app replaces msgina.dll or suchlike, and the SP update puts the genuine one back. After which the third-party app will no longer work. Have you tried disabling the Netgear app, and using the MS-supplied Wireless Zero Confguration applet? http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/2007.html Don't omit to stop the Netgear/Linksys app first, or the two will conflict. " wrote: Hi, I'm having a problem with both a Netgear WG311 V3 and a Linksys WMP54G v4.1 wireless cards on a XP Pro SP3 PC, where they can see, get a strong signal from, and connect to the router with WPA2 PSK AES encryption, but fail to get an IP address despite numerous repairs, IPCONFIG/RELEASE/RENEWS, etc. The Netgear card is out of warranty, so I did not get far with Netgear tech support. Linksys engineering, however, said flat out that the problem is due to SP3, and they do not have a fix for it as of yet. When the Linksys wireless monitor cannot connect, it displays a specific error message: "the internet cannot be found". When I google that as a phrase, I'm finding many other complaints about this. I'm surprised. Here we are over a year since SP3 was released, and there still is no fix? While I await further info from Linksys, is Microsoft aware of this, and do they have any fixes or a way of troubleshooting this to determine what exactly the problem is? Thanks in advance. |
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Does XP SP3 break wireless?
On Jun 22, 3:15*pm,
wrote: Hi, I'm having a problem with both a Netgear WG311 V3 and a Linksys WMP54G v4..1 wireless cards on a XP Pro SP3 PC, where they can see, get a strong signal from, and connect to the router with WPA2 PSK AES encryption, but fail to get an IP address despite numerous repairs, IPCONFIG/RELEASE/RENEWS, etc. The Netgear card is out of warranty, so I did not get far with Netgear tech support. Linksys engineering, however, said flat out that the problem is due to SP3, and they do not have a fix for it as of yet. When the Linksys wireless monitor cannot connect, it displays a specific error message: "the internet cannot be found". When I google that as a phrase, I'm finding many other complaints about this. I'm surprised. Here we are over a year since SP3 was released, and there still is no fix? While I await further info from Linksys, is Microsoft aware of this, and do they have any fixes or a way of troubleshooting this to determine what exactly the problem is? Thanks in advance. I do not believe in Linksys' blame on XP SP3. I too have a Linksys wireless adapter (WUSB600N) which the Linksys driver will not work correctly in XP SP3. However, Linksys does not make the "base" logic for this adapter. It is made by Ralink Technology, Corp and they also have their very one drivers. I was able to adapt the RT2870 drivers for my adapter and these have work constantly for three (3) weeks. |
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Does XP SP3 break wireless?
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Try it with WPA, these are rather old chipsets, it might be that the newest rendition of WP2 (WPA+AES) does not work with them. For normal private use WPA is adequate security. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) " wrote in message ... Hi, I'm having a problem with both a Netgear WG311 V3 and a Linksys WMP54G v4.1 wireless cards on a XP Pro SP3 PC, where they can see, get a strong signal from, and connect to the router with WPA2 PSK AES encryption, but fail to get an IP address despite numerous repairs, IPCONFIG/RELEASE/RENEWS, etc. The Netgear card is out of warranty, so I did not get far with Netgear tech support. Linksys engineering, however, said flat out that the problem is due to SP3, and they do not have a fix for it as of yet. When the Linksys wireless monitor cannot connect, it displays a specific error message: "the internet cannot be found". When I google that as a phrase, I'm finding many other complaints about this. I'm surprised. Here we are over a year since SP3 was released, and there still is no fix? While I await further info from Linksys, is Microsoft aware of this, and do they have any fixes or a way of troubleshooting this to determine what exactly the problem is? Thanks in advance. |
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Does XP SP3 break wireless?
Hi Try it with WPA, these are rather old chipsets, it might be that the newest rendition of WP2 (WPA+AES) does not work with them. For normal private use WPA is adequate security. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) " wrote in message ... Hi, I'm having a problem with both a Netgear WG311 V3 and a Linksys WMP54G v4.1 wireless cards on a XP Pro SP3 PC, where they can see, get a strong signal from, and connect to the router with WPA2 PSK AES encryption, but fail to get an IP address despite numerous repairs, IPCONFIG/RELEASE/RENEWS, etc. The Netgear card is out of warranty, so I did not get far with Netgear tech support. Linksys engineering, however, said flat out that the problem is due to SP3, and they do not have a fix for it as of yet. When the Linksys wireless monitor cannot connect, it displays a specific error message: "the internet cannot be found". When I google that as a phrase, I'm finding many other complaints about this. I'm surprised. Here we are over a year since SP3 was released, and there still is no fix? While I await further info from Linksys, is Microsoft aware of this, and do they have any fixes or a way of troubleshooting this to determine what exactly the problem is? Thanks in advance. |
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