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----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris Fields 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 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com