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This is confusing. Are you saying you installed SP2 ?Yeah, I just set automatic updates on and it automatically loads a bunch of updates which includes svc pak 2If I were you, I would use the link and install the support patch for WPA2 in Windows XP. You'll then be able to use AES encryption which is better than tkip (WPA). You'll have to configure the router first, to use WPA2 and set a password. The password can be 63 characters long.. Just think of a long sentence that you'll remember.. don't use spaces.. http://compnetworking.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=compnetworking&cdn=compute&tm=58&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_p504.1.336.ip_&tt=7&bt=0&bts=0&st=23&zu=http%3A//support.microsoft.com/%3Fkbid%3D917021 Once you set up the router, locate your access point and type the WPA2 password.. If you're having connections problems still, then you've got a software problem... post in the Anti-virus forum here at CH for a viral cleanse.. Remember to do your part and sanitize Looks like I already have WPA2 because I have the AES option and I set it up on the browser page with the long password. Ill have to find a way to get the wireless computer online and get antivirus help. ThxI know you have WPA2 in the router, you need to either upgrade to Service Pack 3 or install the WPA2 Windows XP patch, if you want to have WPA2 supported in your operating system... You need support in both the router and OS for WPA2 to work.. Quote from: EEVIAC on April 14, 2010, 05:34:49 PM
I smite myself for this... You haven't tried connecting through a cable yet have you ? Let's determine if this thing will work with cable... Do you have one ?I am updated through svc pak 3 and have the aes option in network connections too but when i try to set it up it DOESNT work so im PRETTY sure I have a virus problem. Yes I do have cable internet and could move the computer where I could hardwire it in.Ok, I was just trying to say that if you can get it to work with a cable, then your network hardware for the most part, is ok.. Yes, this is either a virus or other software problem... If i do hardwire it in to get internet, is there a possibility of the virus migrating to my other computer that is also hardwired through the router?So you haven't tried a cable yet ? There is only a possibility of a virus here, it's not certain. Just make sure the other computer's software firewall is enabled and you've got nothing to worry about... Quote from: Amats on April 15, 2010, 09:10:42 AM If i do hardwire it in to get internet, is there a possibility of the virus migrating to my other computer that is also hardwired through the router? No, there isn't. most modems have a single LAN port. If you directly connect your PC to it, you will have to unplug the router. data has difficulty traveling between unconnected computers Also Viruses self-replicate on the PC they infect and spread via removable media, not usually via network propagation. (rightly speaking that would be worms that do that) Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 15, 2010, 08:36:17 PM No, there isn't. most modems have a single LAN port. If you directly connect your PC to it, you will have to unplug the router. data has difficulty traveling between unconnected computers my explanation was better Couldnt connect with cable either so I just wiped the hd again. Now I have updates loaded through svc pak 3. Is there a certain order in which I configure wireless for WPA2? Browser page is configured. Do I need to configure in network connections too? If so, do I use the same 63 character password I have on my browser settings?Found a wpa2 tutorial and got it going! Just wondering though, on the linksys browser settings instead of saying WPA2, it says WPA Preshared key and the same on my wireless page in network connections but both of them are set to AES encryption. And on the available wireless networks page beside the network name it says "Security enabled wireless network (WPA)". Does that mean it is or isn't WPA2? |
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