MiamiHN
join:2004-04-18
Miami, FL
| [Home Network] Need Help Installing Wireless Client - No CD
Sorry for the noob question, did check the BSFA FAQ before I posted this, couldn't find the answer.
I've got a home network running on a 2wire HomePortal. Connection PC is fine, another desktop PC on the network is fine, but a laptop running Win 98 and connecting through a 2wire wireless PC card had to be reformatted. Of course, now I can't find the 2wire Setup CD.
I manually downloaded the driver for the PC card and the Client Manager. I think I set up both properly; I know the PC card is recognized and working fine and I followed all instructions for setting up the Client Manager profile: found the name of the network, entered the correct encryption key, set to renew IP. The little bars show me I've got an excellent/good radio connection...but still can't surf.
I'm not sure what step to take next. Thanks, appreciate any help. |
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Cameronbic
join:2003-01-22 | check to make sure the client didn't default back to "alpha numeric" for the network key. It should be hexadecimal. |
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MiamiHN
join:2004-04-18
Miami, FL | reply to MiamiHN
Thanks...that wasn't it, though.
Anyway, I finally found my CD, turns out the problem was my fresh install of Win98 only had IE 5 and the HomePortal requires IE 5.5 or higher. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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