Re: Wireless and Windows98se
"LL0945" <LL0945@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:895540D8-7D3E-4FCD-8994-0DE303794E24@microsoft.com...
| I do not have a network set up, just the two computers to log into
internet
| when they so wish. I got onto internet in shed this morning, and had first
| disconnected the added turbo homeplugs. The signal strength was only 1 or
two
| in the netgear wizard. So internet dropped out before doing much. However,
| nice clear day today so thought it would work.
|
| Tried the wireless antenna closer to window but didn't improve. B y the
way,
| I am connected fine inside with other XP computer to the wireless turbo
plug.
| My signal strength showing in the netgear wizard is full.
|
| What I was trying to say previously, that out in the shed when I had the
| turbo plug connected inside, the netgear signal points were up to 5.
Perhaps
| the weather conditions are a factor and I should wait for the next clear
day
| to try again. Ran out of time today. If I can't connect on a clear day,
I'll
| haul the computer inside and try.
|
| I'll let you know what happens within the next day or two.
|
| One other thing, you know how you can R click on the little icon and
| 'repair' in XP. Is there anything similar you can do in Windows98 to
repair
| whatever it is that XP succeeds in doing?
|
| LL
Oh, so you were referring to the signal strength, got it.
9X has no repair per se, that's were complete network removal and
re-installation comes into play as I previously mentioned.
XP's repair just "cleans up" some of the network settings. It does not
repair.major issues.
Again, you *MUST setup the network*, particularly as you now have two
access point units/networks to connect to.
netcomm NP290W
http://www.netcomm.com.au/products/ethernetoverpower/np290w
Netgear DG834G
http://www.netgear.com/Products/Rou...lessRouters/DG834G.aspx?detail=Specifications
Make sure you re-check which you are configured to connect with in your
wireless PCI Netgear wg311v3 setup and that ALL required settings have been
followed. Take particular note of what must be done when there are more than
one access point.
ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/wg311v3_manual_12feb07.pdf
Continuing to attempt to ignore potential setup issues will NOT bring
satisfaction. Please re-read the help suggestions.
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| "MEB" wrote:
|
| >
| >
| > "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
| > news:%23s9SmFYBJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| > | Move the W98 PC alongside the base station for the purpose of getting
the
| > | connection set up. Remove the aerial while you are doing this. Only
when
| > | the connection is working should you attempt to connect from the shed
or
| > | using the aerial.
| > |
| > | What is the step in the netgear wizard that you are getting to OK?
What
| > are
| > | you doing after that, what are you expecting to happen, and what is
| > actually
| > | happening?
| > | --
| > | Jeff Richards
| > | MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
| > | "LL0945" <LL0945@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | news:ED9C042E-2698-42F3-BCDB-FCED75C96495@microsoft.com...
| > | > Thank you for helping me. I bought the Yagi from local computing
store.
| > | > I'm
| > | > not sure how to test frequency etc, but will look into it. The think
is,
| > | > that
| > | > the netgeat wizard is recognizing the network(s) so the wireless
should
| > be
| > | > working OK do you think? When I connected initially in the garage, I
was
| > | > getting signal strength between one and two only. However, internet
| > | > connected. Now, if I try to go through my new 'booster' which is a
| > netcomm
| > | > homeplug, I can see five or six signal points in the netgear wizard,
but
| > | > will
| > | > not connect.
| > | >
| >
| > Along with Jeff's suggestions and questions, a note:
| > Just because you can *see* the network {or rather the 5 or 6
"points"you
| > now see} does not mean you can connect. Make sure everything is setup to
| > work together with the same encryption and key and other that I
previously
| > mentioned. Changing the adapters/devices has changed the settings from
your
| > original setup.
| >
| > By mentioning five or six, are you indicating that there are that many
| > nodes in your network or that there are that many available networks?
| >
| > IF these are networks: You must pick your network {which should be
shown by
| > the identifier}, and block the rest.
| >
| > Might also want to look at the IP configurations.
| >
| > | > I haven't tried to ping - not sure how to do this. I haven't set the
two
| > | > computers up as a network and therefore I have never looked at
| > workgroup
| > | > names etc. My XP machine is using microsoft firewall, but I haven't
set
| > | > anything up on the 98 machine. The XP has AVG free installed and the
98
| > | > has
| > | > AVAST free for virus protection. Would this be an issue?
| >
| > The XP firewall may still be setup for the old
devices/adapters/network,
| > remove the old and start with a fresh network. That generally saves time
[in
| > samll home networks] when networking issues crop up.
| >
| > | >
| > | > Both machines are using the same WPA password encryption method but
I am
| > | > wondering if I should try connecting to internet without any
security to
| > | > see
| > | > if this could be problem. It only seems to be since trying to attach
the
| > | > little turbo plug that I am having problems.
| >
| > The plug/adapter installation seems to be the issue. You could disable
XP
| > firewall and test locally, but I would not suggest connecting to the
| > Internet without protection beyond the hardware.
| >
| > | >
| > | > I have had to R click little taskbar icon and 'repair' several times
on
| > XP
| > | > to get on internet, but 98 doesn't have this function. There may be
| > | > something
| > | > there somewhere that I'm not aware of.
| >
| > Again, it would be advisable to start from scratch. The XP networking
issue
| > does turn-up occasionally with several potential fixes depending up test
| > resutls. Often the best fix is to try again. Is the XP machine fully
| > updated?
| >
| > | >
| > | > I do realize iron and water are a problem. Only one window in shed,
and
| > | > yagi
| > | > is as near to it as I can get it. Don't think cord will reach to try
| > | > placing
| > | > it outside. Because I am getting 5 signal points, I think the
problem
| > | > probably lies in software?? Should I try a static IP address on that
| > | > machine?
| >
| > Sure, I prefer static through-out the network.
| >
| > | > Would that affect the XP trying to get on. (Both machines are
unlikely
| > to
| > | > be
| > | > connected at same time)
| >
| > Setup the network as all static. OR *all* would need to be dynamic.
| >
| > | >
| > | > All this seems a bit muddled - but that is how I am feeling!!
| > | >
| > | > Thanks, LL
| > |
| > |
| >
| > That's Okay, we all get a bit flustered at times.
| >
| > Here's some info:
| >
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/ref/gen/security/NETWORKING.htm
| >
| > --
| > MEB
| >
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
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| >
| >
| >