Secure wireless

Discussion in 'Networking' started by josh1999, Dec 26, 2009.

  1. josh1999

    josh1999

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    Hi
    I have a new Aspire One running XP, the wireless only works with our linksys router if security is disabled. If I try to use wpa or wep the acer see's the wireless point as a low strength signal and will not connect. Any ideas??

    thanks

    Josh
     
    josh1999, Dec 26, 2009
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    Forone

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    No idea about Linksys. Be sure you've visited Microsoft Update and installed the latest Atheros driver (shown as an "optional" download there if you don't have it.) That update makes a real difference to performance.

    If a reality check helps, my own signal shows up as "excellent" all green bars any room in a condo, on a list of about twenty that extends down to businesses and homes several blocks away, using everything from unsecured to wep to wpa to wpa2 - so there's no inherent weakness about what the device will pick up. Obviously, once recognized the software should permit a connection (I use WPA2) if you have the right passphrase or however you've configured your router.
     
    Forone, Dec 26, 2009
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