[dba-Tech] DWL-G520 Adapter - Win98 - Won't Connect

John Bartow john at winhaven.net
Sun Aug 28 09:51:16 CDT 2005


Tina,
I suggest you start simple. Turn off the security (authentication,
encryption, WEP key, MAC Filter, enable the SSD Broadcast) and anything else
that cold be a potential problem towards joining the network and see if you
get a signal.

Once you get the Access Point on your site survey then start applying the
security incrementally.

If the access point doesn't show after turning off the security then it may
also be the DWL-G520 Adapter. Windows may show it as working, that doesn't
always mean it is.

HTH
John B.

PS: If your worried about hackers for the time it takes to work through this
then disable the network on the other PCs.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
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Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:33 PM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [dba-Tech] DWL-G520 Adapter - Win98 - Won't Connect

I know someone on this list can help me.  I am using wireless broadband for
my internet connection.  Setting up the XP machines was a snap. 
 Setting up the Win98SE machines, on the other hand, has been a bear each
time.  Now I have one I can't get to even connect.

System is Win98SE - Pentium II - 266MHz - 160Mb RAM - I forget how many Gb
HD, think it's 6.

It's an old machine, I know - temporarily assigned to my grandson until we
get his "real" computer (for college).  I need to get it connected to the
internet.

I've installed the to show G card.  I've downloaded and installed the
updated drivers for Win98SE.  The hardware wizard finds it and sets it up.
The adapter is in the device manager, shows as working correctly.  I put the
appropriate information in the configuration screen - name of network,
authentication, encryption, WEP key, click Apply to save the settings.  But
the site survey fails to find the network.  And, when I return to the
configuration screen my settings are gone.  

I've messed around with the network protocols and adapters screen - I think
I have them right - they pretty much match the settings on the Win98SE
machine that IS connecting.  However, I never - make that NEVER
- get a connection.  What is the engineer's definition of Hell?  A room full
of the best, most modern machines, in perfect condition - that won't work!

I have found some articles on the net that I will hold in my hot little
hands when I next attack this machine.  But, in the meantime, I thought I'd
ask  the gurus on this list for some suggestions.  Go ahead and 
start at the beginning.   I am willing to retrace any and all of my 
working process.  I still know so little about networking I feel totally
ignorant.

Thanks for any assistance you can give.

Tina

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