Disable security to use WFI adapter?

Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp
drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to access
the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for
this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the
beta and have security enabled?

Hi,
At this point;from what I've seen-no;(with Linksys at least)
I am also running a WRT54 and unless you disable security;you'll get drops.
My solution-because I'm on a limited network;was to use MAC filtering;to
stop the drops. There seems to be issues with the wlan stack and
encryption;which I haven't seen addressed;yet!! Hopefully; by rc1;or if
anyone else knows how;this will be addressed!!!
In the same boat!!!

Jeff

"htaylor" <> wrote in message
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> Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp
> drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to
> access
> the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for
> this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the
> beta and have security enabled?

Use the old-fashioned method: Threaten your neighbors with bodily harm if
the mess with your LAN ;-)

If the stuff you're protecting is really valuable, you should be using WPA
or WPA2. WEP is an easy crack these days.



"htaylor" <> wrote in message
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> Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp
> drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to
> access
> the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for
> this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the
> beta and have security enabled?

Hi,
Alan,
Along with WEP; WPA and WPA2 are also nonfunctional. This is a wlan
stack-encyption issue that has yet to be addressed.
Jeff

"Alan Simpson" <> wrote in message
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> Use the old-fashioned method: Threaten your neighbors with bodily harm if
> the mess with your LAN ;-)
>
> If the stuff you're protecting is really valuable, you should be using WPA
> or WPA2. WEP is an easy crack these days.
>
>
>
> "htaylor" <> wrote in message
> news:30B69214-8C1F-4BC7-9B5C-...
>> Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp
>> drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to
>> access
>> the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around
>> for
>> this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the
>> beta and have security enabled?
>

Hmm, good point. Maybe you need to combine bodily harm threats with 256-bit
Rijndael encryption or something on the really really valuable stuff ;-)



"Jeff" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Alan,
> Along with WEP; WPA and WPA2 are also nonfunctional. This is a wlan
> stack-encyption issue that has yet to be addressed.
> Jeff
>
> "Alan Simpson" <> wrote in message
> news:B865A7A1-3715-42AB-A179-...
>> Use the old-fashioned method: Threaten your neighbors with bodily harm if
>> the mess with your LAN ;-)
>>
>> If the stuff you're protecting is really valuable, you should be using
>> WPA or WPA2. WEP is an easy crack these days.
>>
>>
>>
>> "htaylor" <> wrote in message
>> news:30B69214-8C1F-4BC7-9B5C-...
>>> Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp
>>> drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to
>>> access
>>> the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around
>>> for
>>> this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with
>>> the
>>> beta and have security enabled?
>>
>