Linksys → [Wireless] Linksys WUSB54G Adapter

Hi,
I've just fitted a wusb54g adapter to access my home wireless network. which presently consists of a host desk top and a laptop, all working perfectly. The Linksys is for a second desk-top machine.

Originally, the adapter showed connected, but continually searched for an IP address. I had no recourse but to contact Linksys, who, after half an hour on the phone checking connections etc., basically told me the problem was with my WPA security connection, and advised to use WEP. As this is less secure, and the adapter is supposed to support WPA, I'm reluctant to follow their advice.

Entering the IP address manually in the Internet Protocol TCP/IP page, I at least am showing a connection in the "View Wireless Networks" page, but with no home network SSID shown. The connection lasts only for a few seconds, then disconnection takes place when no IP address is found. Again after a few seconds the adapter re-connects, and the cycle repeats. This is continuous and I'm never able to connect to the internet. If the adapter shows "connected" but no SSID is shown, what am I connected to ??

The security key has been entered properly and is correct, but I'm getting nowhere fast. Can anyone help ??

Ron

WPA has three requirements
1. computer must support(if not update computer www.windowsupdate.com)
2. wireless card should support WPA(if not update driver)
3. AP should support WPA.

possible solution

1. try deleting the profiles on the computer.
2. change SSID.

I solved this problem by setting a manual IP address rather than using the router. For Windows 2000 or XP:

1. Click on the Start menu, and then click on the Run option.
2. When the "Run" window appears, input control ncpa.cpl into the "Open" field.
3. After the "Network and Dial up Connections" or "Network Connections" window opens, right click on the
Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection which controls the connection to the router.
4. After the "Local Area Connection Properties" or the "Windows Network Connection Properties" window
appears, click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click on the Properties button.
5. Once the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window opens, change the option from "Obtain an IP
address automatically" to Use the following IP address. Set the options under "Use the following IP
address" and "Use the following DNS server addresses" to the following:

* IP: 192.168.1.20 (If there are multiple computers being setup with static IPs, then the next
computer would be .25, and next would be .30, etc)
* Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
* Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
* Preferred DNS server: 192.168.1.1

6. Click OK then OK or Close.

Good luck

I have a similar problem, but with a twist. Originally, I set up my wireless network with a Linksys WRT54G router and the wusb54g adapter, using WPA security. This worked fine for about a year.

Recently, I replaced the WRT54G with a new WRT54GX4 router. Now, I can only see my SSID from the wusb54g if the router is set to WEP encryption or NONE. No WPA support.

My conclusion is that there is something not quite compatible about some versions of the wusb54g. I am waiting to hear back from Linksys support on this. I'm not crazy about setting a fixed IP, but may have to try it to get this running.

I think that it is up to Linksys to replace my wusb54g with a later model (if required). They should be compatible with their own gear.

I should point out that two other laptops with built-in wireless can connect to the GX4 with WPA enabled.

This does not seem to work for me.

I tried setting the IP and using it with both the WinXP wireless client and the Linksys wireless client. WinXP ignored the settings and did not find the router. The Linksys client does see the router, but constantly flips between channel 6 and channel 11.

I tried setting the channel on the router, but continues to search. Also, the Linksys wireless client keeps resetting the IP to auto and the security to WEP.

A little information from Linksys support:

"Driver version 1.0.8.0 is compatible with WPA-TKIP. Currently, the wusb54g is not yet compatible with WPA-AES also known as WPA2. You may try using WPA-TKIP only."

I find this not to be the case. At least not in my case. I can only get WEP or NO security to work. Stay tuned.

Have you tried this. I has a similar problem but with a Access Point and a Trend net PCI card(hey it was cheap. I already had my brothers Laptop running off the Access Point and it was working great. The trend net card would connect but then disconnected same as you. Solution: Enable broad cast of SSID (for now, turn it off later)and change the channel most wireless devices are set to channel 6 move it to 11. I found out my neighbors routers were interfering with mine. As soon as a did it quickly found the AP and found the SSID. Now that it connected I entered all the information for SSID, WPA and channel into the Trend net system and turned off Broadcast SSID on the AP. Works great now.

Thanks wayntew. I have SSID enabled by default. Have tried setting channel 11. Tried inputing the parameters directly (rather than browsing for the SSID). The router is simply not accessible unless I set the security to WEP or NONE.

Latest action: flashed firmware on SRX400 router to latest version, on advice of Linksys support. No change.

Finally got a workaround from Linksys support on this. Had to disable QoS support on the router. Once that was disabled, could see and connect using WPA-TKIP no problem.

Linksys engineering is still evaluating the problem. I suspect that there may be a firmware update for the WRT54GX4 and/or a driver update for the wusb54g.