I had not, so I went ahead and did a restart. No change - connected with
excellent signal strenth sending packets but not receiving.
Just to make sure it was not something else, I did go ahead and disable WEP
on the router/AP and the Tablet was able to send and receive packets and
connect to the Internet.

"Chris H." wrote:

> If you put in the fixed IP (TCP/IP settings) and the DNS numbers, have you
> restarted the machine? 8-)
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FE0DB4B5-8334-4515-8303-B888C8C3C98D@microsoft.com...
> > 1) at the command prompt under ipconfig I was getting the ip a 169.*.*.*
> > address
> > 2) i did run all the steps you suggested (and thank you for taking the
> > time
> > to send all of this). The result was same condition as before excellent
> > connection, excellent signal, sending packets but not receiving packets
> > 3) ran the steps you gave me again -- no chnages
> > 4) disabled AV and firewall and no change
> > 5) did an ipconfig and the esults come back to the fixed IP data I
> > entered.
> > Any other ideas?
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> If you go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and put in "ipconfig"
> >> without the quotes, what is the result? Are you getting a 169.*.*.*
> >> address? If so, you're not getting the DHCP feed from the router but the
> >> system will show you're sending but not receiving.
> >>
> >> Okay, we should eliminate some possibilities here and then set things up
> >> correctly. Right-click My Computer, select Properties and then go to the
> >> Hardware tab. Tap the Device Manager button. This will reveal devices
> >> installed on your Tablet PC.
> >>
> >> Tap the + sign next to Network Adapters, and make sure only the wireless
> >> connection is enabled. You can right-click, Disable anything else that
> >> is
> >> enabled. This doesn't uninstall it, only keeps it from functioning and
> >> possibly interfering with the wireless operation.
> >>
> >> Do the same if you have a listing under Modems. Then close out Device
> >> Manager, tap OK at the bottom of the Hardware tab, then close that and
> >> restart your system.
> >>
> >> Now, go into Network Connections (off the Start Menu) and right-click the
> >> icon representing your wireless LAN connection and select Properties. On
> >> the General tab, please list what you have installed in the "This
> >> connection
> >> uses the following items:" pane.
> >>
> >> Then single click (to highlight) the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line and
> >> select Properties. Is this set to Obtain an IP address (and below that,
> >> DNS) automatically" ? If so tap the Use the following IP address: line
> >> and
> >> then give your Tablet an IP within the range of your router, maybe
> >> 192.168.1.100. The Subnet mask will automatically fill in, and then the
> >> Default gateway will be your router's address, either 192.168.1.1 or
> >> 192.168.2.1 (depending on the router, and if you're using the default).
> >>
> >> In the section below that, "Use the following DNS server addresses:" you
> >> will enter the Preferred and Alternate DNS addresses as furnished by your
> >> Internet Service Provider. OK your way out.
> >>
> >> Now go to the Wireless Networks tab (with a check mark in the box next to
> >> "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings") in the Preferred
> >> networks pane, select your LAN name, then select Properties below that.
> >> On
> >> the Association tab, make sure the proper name of your LAN (SSID) is
> >> entered. Below that, select Open in the Network Authentication
> >> drop-down.
> >> In Data encryption, select WEP.
> >>
> >> Now put the Network key in the two slots. Go to the Authentication tab,
> >> and
> >> make sure there's not check mark in Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for
> >> the network. OK your way back to the Wireless Network Connection
> >> Properties
> >> screen, then select Close.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:44CCA737-C8EE-46FB-8094-6F3A18A7AD06@microsoft.com...
> >> > 1.1) Disabled the MAC Bridge and rebooted Tablet...no change.
> >> > 1.2) removed Bridge, same situation-- excellent signal and strength
> >> > able
> >> > to
> >> > send but not receive packets
> >> > 1.3) rebooted the Tablet after birdge removal and have no wireless
> >> > connectivity at all. Renabled Wireless Zero and turned off the Intel
> >> > driver
> >> > and still no connectivity, nor netwrok detection, at all. Tried a
> >> > repair
> >> > with
> >> > no impact.
> >> > 1.4) turned off Norton AV and ZoneAlarm Firewall did a restart on
> >> > Wireless
> >> > zero and still no wireless connectivity at all.
> >> > Any thoughts?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I believe we traded message here. Please set my earlier response
> >> >> aside
> >> >> for
> >> >> a moment. Are you saying there's a network bridge established when
> >> >> you
> >> >> go
> >> >> into Network Connections? If so, you need to remove that bridge,
> >> >> leaving
> >> >> only the wireless enabled.
> >> >>
> >> >> To remove the bridge, you only need to right-click the icons and
> >> >> select
> >> >> "Remove Bridge" from the menu. If that's the situation, I would
> >> >> remove
> >> >> the
> >> >> bridges from those devices, then right-click and Disable all your
> >> >> networking
> >> >> devices except the wireless. Then reboot your machine.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:310F3B5D-E2A3-4202-8534-6E6717F72DF0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Chris H:
> >> >> > Thank you for the post/suggestions:
> >> >> > 1) wish I could use Wireless Zero.... Had a similar issue trying to
> >> >> > install
> >> >> > and 802.11b/g card on a new Dell running XP Pro and the MS customer
> >> >> > service
> >> >> > person told me to disable the Wireless Zero and run the Linksys
> >> >> > supplied
> >> >> > driver... not pretty but at least it works
> >> >> > 2) DHCP is being supplied from the router. Did your recommendation
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew" did not change
> >> >> > situation.
> >> >> > However, i was no longer even able to send packets. The process
> >> >> > seems
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > put the Network Bridge into a disable mode. When I re-enabled, was
> >> >> > back
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > where I started able to send but not received packets with WEP
> >> >> > enabled.
> >> >> > 3) any further thoguhts before I try your fiex IP approach?
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Using Wireless Zero Configuration is easier. 8-)
> >> >> >> Are you receiving DHCP feed from the router, or do you have a
> >> >> >> static
> >> >> >> IP
> >> >> >> set
> >> >> >> on the Tablet PC? Go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and put
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> "ipconfig" without the quotes. Does it give you an IP address
> >> >> >> within
> >> >> >> your
> >> >> >> LAN numbers, or does it report a 169.*.*.* address. If the latter,
> >> >> >> try
> >> >> >> doing
> >> >> >> "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew".
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> If that doesn't work and you are using the DHCP feed from the
> >> >> >> router,
> >> >> >> try
> >> >> >> giving your machine a static IP within the LAN range (you'll also
> >> >> >> need
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> know the DNS numbers, and remember the router IP is your Gateway
> >> >> >> IP)
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> see
> >> >> >> if that kicks it into gear.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:C6787342-3662-4E49-9389-146B4A9BF5A0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > After updating an HP Tablet running WindowsXP Tablet with SP2 no
> >> >> >> > longer
> >> >> >> > able
> >> >> >> > to connect to the internet using an exisiting 802.11b network
> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> > WEP
> >> >> >> > enabled. Using lateset drivers for the HP Tablet, Intel PCI
> >> >> >> > 2100BMini
> >> >> >> > LAN
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > Linksys firmware for the router, I do have excellent signal,
> >> >> >> > connection
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > able to send packets, however, no packets are received. If WEP is
> >> >> >> > disabled
> >> >> >> > packets start to be received. Have disabled Wireless Zero with no
> >> >> >> > impact.
> >> >> >> > Have another Tablet that is not updated for SP2 and connectivity
> >> >> >> > on
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > network is fine.
> >> >> >> > Anyone have any solutions?
> >> >> >> > Thank you.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Now that is very strange, although good. Are you positive the base station
(router) is using WEP encryption?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D482801-55FE-4070-AB62-2212666E8BDF@microsoft.com...
>I had not.
> Since your response I went ahead and did a restart and the situtation is
> as
> before - connected with excellent signal strength sending packets but not
> receiveng packets
> I also, just to check it was not something else, went ahead and disabled
> WEP
> on the router/AP and reconnected and the TABLET, using the fixed IP was
> able
> to both send and received, and also connect to thew Internet.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> If you put in the fixed IP (TCP/IP settings) and the DNS numbers, have
>> you
>> restarted the machine? 8-)
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FE0DB4B5-8334-4515-8303-B888C8C3C98D@microsoft.com...
>> > 1) at the command prompt under ipconfig I was getting the ip a
>> > 169.*.*.*
>> > address
>> > 2) i did run all the steps you suggested (and thank you for taking the
>> > time
>> > to send all of this). The result was same condition as before excellent
>> > connection, excellent signal, sending packets but not receiving packets
>> > 3) ran the steps you gave me again -- no chnages
>> > 4) disabled AV and firewall and no change
>> > 5) did an ipconfig and the esults come back to the fixed IP data I
>> > entered.
>> > Any other ideas?
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and put in "ipconfig"
>> >> without the quotes, what is the result? Are you getting a 169.*.*.*
>> >> address? If so, you're not getting the DHCP feed from the router but
>> >> the
>> >> system will show you're sending but not receiving.
>> >>
>> >> Okay, we should eliminate some possibilities here and then set things
>> >> up
>> >> correctly. Right-click My Computer, select Properties and then go to
>> >> the
>> >> Hardware tab. Tap the Device Manager button. This will reveal
>> >> devices
>> >> installed on your Tablet PC.
>> >>
>> >> Tap the + sign next to Network Adapters, and make sure only the
>> >> wireless
>> >> connection is enabled. You can right-click, Disable anything else
>> >> that
>> >> is
>> >> enabled. This doesn't uninstall it, only keeps it from functioning
>> >> and
>> >> possibly interfering with the wireless operation.
>> >>
>> >> Do the same if you have a listing under Modems. Then close out Device
>> >> Manager, tap OK at the bottom of the Hardware tab, then close that and
>> >> restart your system.
>> >>
>> >> Now, go into Network Connections (off the Start Menu) and right-click
>> >> the
>> >> icon representing your wireless LAN connection and select Properties.
>> >> On
>> >> the General tab, please list what you have installed in the "This
>> >> connection
>> >> uses the following items:" pane.
>> >>
>> >> Then single click (to highlight) the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line
>> >> and
>> >> select Properties. Is this set to Obtain an IP address (and below
>> >> that,
>> >> DNS) automatically" ? If so tap the Use the following IP address:
>> >> line
>> >> and
>> >> then give your Tablet an IP within the range of your router, maybe
>> >> 192.168.1.100. The Subnet mask will automatically fill in, and then
>> >> the
>> >> Default gateway will be your router's address, either 192.168.1.1 or
>> >> 192.168.2.1 (depending on the router, and if you're using the
>> >> default).
>> >>
>> >> In the section below that, "Use the following DNS server addresses:"
>> >> you
>> >> will enter the Preferred and Alternate DNS addresses as furnished by
>> >> your
>> >> Internet Service Provider. OK your way out.
>> >>
>> >> Now go to the Wireless Networks tab (with a check mark in the box next
>> >> to
>> >> "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings") in the
>> >> Preferred
>> >> networks pane, select your LAN name, then select Properties below
>> >> that.
>> >> On
>> >> the Association tab, make sure the proper name of your LAN (SSID) is
>> >> entered. Below that, select Open in the Network Authentication
>> >> drop-down.
>> >> In Data encryption, select WEP.
>> >>
>> >> Now put the Network key in the two slots. Go to the Authentication
>> >> tab,
>> >> and
>> >> make sure there's not check mark in Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication
>> >> for
>> >> the network. OK your way back to the Wireless Network Connection
>> >> Properties
>> >> screen, then select Close.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:44CCA737-C8EE-46FB-8094-6F3A18A7AD06@microsoft.com...
>> >> > 1.1) Disabled the MAC Bridge and rebooted Tablet...no change.
>> >> > 1.2) removed Bridge, same situation-- excellent signal and strength
>> >> > able
>> >> > to
>> >> > send but not receive packets
>> >> > 1.3) rebooted the Tablet after birdge removal and have no wireless
>> >> > connectivity at all. Renabled Wireless Zero and turned off the Intel
>> >> > driver
>> >> > and still no connectivity, nor netwrok detection, at all. Tried a
>> >> > repair
>> >> > with
>> >> > no impact.
>> >> > 1.4) turned off Norton AV and ZoneAlarm Firewall did a restart on
>> >> > Wireless
>> >> > zero and still no wireless connectivity at all.
>> >> > Any thoughts?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I believe we traded message here. Please set my earlier response
>> >> >> aside
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> a moment. Are you saying there's a network bridge established when
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> go
>> >> >> into Network Connections? If so, you need to remove that bridge,
>> >> >> leaving
>> >> >> only the wireless enabled.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> To remove the bridge, you only need to right-click the icons and
>> >> >> select
>> >> >> "Remove Bridge" from the menu. If that's the situation, I would
>> >> >> remove
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> bridges from those devices, then right-click and Disable all your
>> >> >> networking
>> >> >> devices except the wireless. Then reboot your machine.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:310F3B5D-E2A3-4202-8534-6E6717F72DF0@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Chris H:
>> >> >> > Thank you for the post/suggestions:
>> >> >> > 1) wish I could use Wireless Zero.... Had a similar issue trying
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > install
>> >> >> > and 802.11b/g card on a new Dell running XP Pro and the MS
>> >> >> > customer
>> >> >> > service
>> >> >> > person told me to disable the Wireless Zero and run the Linksys
>> >> >> > supplied
>> >> >> > driver... not pretty but at least it works
>> >> >> > 2) DHCP is being supplied from the router. Did your
>> >> >> > recommendation
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew" did not change
>> >> >> > situation.
>> >> >> > However, i was no longer even able to send packets. The process
>> >> >> > seems
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > put the Network Bridge into a disable mode. When I re-enabled,
>> >> >> > was
>> >> >> > back
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > where I started able to send but not received packets with WEP
>> >> >> > enabled.
>> >> >> > 3) any further thoguhts before I try your fiex IP approach?
>> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Using Wireless Zero Configuration is easier. 8-)
>> >> >> >> Are you receiving DHCP feed from the router, or do you have a
>> >> >> >> static
>> >> >> >> IP
>> >> >> >> set
>> >> >> >> on the Tablet PC? Go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
>> >> >> >> put
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> "ipconfig" without the quotes. Does it give you an IP address
>> >> >> >> within
>> >> >> >> your
>> >> >> >> LAN numbers, or does it report a 169.*.*.* address. If the
>> >> >> >> latter,
>> >> >> >> try
>> >> >> >> doing
>> >> >> >> "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew".
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> If that doesn't work and you are using the DHCP feed from the
>> >> >> >> router,
>> >> >> >> try
>> >> >> >> giving your machine a static IP within the LAN range (you'll
>> >> >> >> also
>> >> >> >> need
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> know the DNS numbers, and remember the router IP is your Gateway
>> >> >> >> IP)
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> see
>> >> >> >> if that kicks it into gear.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:C6787342-3662-4E49-9389-146B4A9BF5A0@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > After updating an HP Tablet running WindowsXP Tablet with SP2
>> >> >> >> > no
>> >> >> >> > longer
>> >> >> >> > able
>> >> >> >> > to connect to the internet using an exisiting 802.11b network
>> >> >> >> > with
>> >> >> >> > WEP
>> >> >> >> > enabled. Using lateset drivers for the HP Tablet, Intel PCI
>> >> >> >> > 2100BMini
>> >> >> >> > LAN
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > Linksys firmware for the router, I do have excellent signal,
>> >> >> >> > connection
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > able to send packets, however, no packets are received. If WEP
>> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> > disabled
>> >> >> >> > packets start to be received. Have disabled Wireless Zero with
>> >> >> >> > no
>> >> >> >> > impact.
>> >> >> >> > Have another Tablet that is not updated for SP2 and
>> >> >> >> > connectivity
>> >> >> >> > on
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > network is fine.
>> >> >> >> > Anyone have any solutions?
>> >> >> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP. Reasons I
say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's that are able
to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order to get
connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not receive packet
that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be entered...
so I think WEP in is being used by the base station. Additionally, if I turn
off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can send and
rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine positively?

"Chris H." wrote:

> Now that is very strange, although good. Are you positive the base station
> (router) is using WEP encryption?
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2D482801-55FE-4070-AB62-2212666E8BDF@microsoft.com...
> >I had not.
> > Since your response I went ahead and did a restart and the situtation is
> > as
> > before - connected with excellent signal strength sending packets but not
> > receiveng packets
> > I also, just to check it was not something else, went ahead and disabled
> > WEP
> > on the router/AP and reconnected and the TABLET, using the fixed IP was
> > able
> > to both send and received, and also connect to thew Internet.
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> If you put in the fixed IP (TCP/IP settings) and the DNS numbers, have
> >> you
> >> restarted the machine? 8-)
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FE0DB4B5-8334-4515-8303-B888C8C3C98D@microsoft.com...
> >> > 1) at the command prompt under ipconfig I was getting the ip a
> >> > 169.*.*.*
> >> > address
> >> > 2) i did run all the steps you suggested (and thank you for taking the
> >> > time
> >> > to send all of this). The result was same condition as before excellent
> >> > connection, excellent signal, sending packets but not receiving packets
> >> > 3) ran the steps you gave me again -- no chnages
> >> > 4) disabled AV and firewall and no change
> >> > 5) did an ipconfig and the esults come back to the fixed IP data I
> >> > entered.
> >> > Any other ideas?
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> If you go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and put in "ipconfig"
> >> >> without the quotes, what is the result? Are you getting a 169.*.*.*
> >> >> address? If so, you're not getting the DHCP feed from the router but
> >> >> the
> >> >> system will show you're sending but not receiving.
> >> >>
> >> >> Okay, we should eliminate some possibilities here and then set things
> >> >> up
> >> >> correctly. Right-click My Computer, select Properties and then go to
> >> >> the
> >> >> Hardware tab. Tap the Device Manager button. This will reveal
> >> >> devices
> >> >> installed on your Tablet PC.
> >> >>
> >> >> Tap the + sign next to Network Adapters, and make sure only the
> >> >> wireless
> >> >> connection is enabled. You can right-click, Disable anything else
> >> >> that
> >> >> is
> >> >> enabled. This doesn't uninstall it, only keeps it from functioning
> >> >> and
> >> >> possibly interfering with the wireless operation.
> >> >>
> >> >> Do the same if you have a listing under Modems. Then close out Device
> >> >> Manager, tap OK at the bottom of the Hardware tab, then close that and
> >> >> restart your system.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now, go into Network Connections (off the Start Menu) and right-click
> >> >> the
> >> >> icon representing your wireless LAN connection and select Properties.
> >> >> On
> >> >> the General tab, please list what you have installed in the "This
> >> >> connection
> >> >> uses the following items:" pane.
> >> >>
> >> >> Then single click (to highlight) the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line
> >> >> and
> >> >> select Properties. Is this set to Obtain an IP address (and below
> >> >> that,
> >> >> DNS) automatically" ? If so tap the Use the following IP address:
> >> >> line
> >> >> and
> >> >> then give your Tablet an IP within the range of your router, maybe
> >> >> 192.168.1.100. The Subnet mask will automatically fill in, and then
> >> >> the
> >> >> Default gateway will be your router's address, either 192.168.1.1 or
> >> >> 192.168.2.1 (depending on the router, and if you're using the
> >> >> default).
> >> >>
> >> >> In the section below that, "Use the following DNS server addresses:"
> >> >> you
> >> >> will enter the Preferred and Alternate DNS addresses as furnished by
> >> >> your
> >> >> Internet Service Provider. OK your way out.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now go to the Wireless Networks tab (with a check mark in the box next
> >> >> to
> >> >> "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings") in the
> >> >> Preferred
> >> >> networks pane, select your LAN name, then select Properties below
> >> >> that.
> >> >> On
> >> >> the Association tab, make sure the proper name of your LAN (SSID) is
> >> >> entered. Below that, select Open in the Network Authentication
> >> >> drop-down.
> >> >> In Data encryption, select WEP.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now put the Network key in the two slots. Go to the Authentication
> >> >> tab,
> >> >> and
> >> >> make sure there's not check mark in Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication
> >> >> for
> >> >> the network. OK your way back to the Wireless Network Connection
> >> >> Properties
> >> >> screen, then select Close.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:44CCA737-C8EE-46FB-8094-6F3A18A7AD06@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > 1.1) Disabled the MAC Bridge and rebooted Tablet...no change.
> >> >> > 1.2) removed Bridge, same situation-- excellent signal and strength
> >> >> > able
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > send but not receive packets
> >> >> > 1.3) rebooted the Tablet after birdge removal and have no wireless
> >> >> > connectivity at all. Renabled Wireless Zero and turned off the Intel
> >> >> > driver
> >> >> > and still no connectivity, nor netwrok detection, at all. Tried a
> >> >> > repair
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > no impact.
> >> >> > 1.4) turned off Norton AV and ZoneAlarm Firewall did a restart on
> >> >> > Wireless
> >> >> > zero and still no wireless connectivity at all.
> >> >> > Any thoughts?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> I believe we traded message here. Please set my earlier response
> >> >> >> aside
> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> a moment. Are you saying there's a network bridge established when
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> go
> >> >> >> into Network Connections? If so, you need to remove that bridge,
> >> >> >> leaving
> >> >> >> only the wireless enabled.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> To remove the bridge, you only need to right-click the icons and
> >> >> >> select
> >> >> >> "Remove Bridge" from the menu. If that's the situation, I would
> >> >> >> remove
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> bridges from those devices, then right-click and Disable all your
> >> >> >> networking
> >> >> >> devices except the wireless. Then reboot your machine.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:310F3B5D-E2A3-4202-8534-6E6717F72DF0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Chris H:
> >> >> >> > Thank you for the post/suggestions:
> >> >> >> > 1) wish I could use Wireless Zero.... Had a similar issue trying
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > install
> >> >> >> > and 802.11b/g card on a new Dell running XP Pro and the MS
> >> >> >> > customer
> >> >> >> > service
> >> >> >> > person told me to disable the Wireless Zero and run the Linksys
> >> >> >> > supplied
> >> >> >> > driver... not pretty but at least it works
> >> >> >> > 2) DHCP is being supplied from the router. Did your
> >> >> >> > recommendation
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew" did not change
> >> >> >> > situation.
> >> >> >> > However, i was no longer even able to send packets. The process
> >> >> >> > seems
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> > put the Network Bridge into a disable mode. When I re-enabled,
> >> >> >> > was
> >> >> >> > back
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > where I started able to send but not received packets with WEP
> >> >> >> > enabled.
> >> >> >> > 3) any further thoguhts before I try your fiex IP approach?
> >> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Using Wireless Zero Configuration is easier. 8-)
> >> >> >> >> Are you receiving DHCP feed from the router, or do you have a
> >> >> >> >> static
> >> >> >> >> IP
> >> >> >> >> set
> >> >> >> >> on the Tablet PC? Go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run) and
> >> >> >> >> put
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> "ipconfig" without the quotes. Does it give you an IP address
> >> >> >> >> within
> >> >> >> >> your
> >> >> >> >> LAN numbers, or does it report a 169.*.*.* address. If the
> >> >> >> >> latter,
> >> >> >> >> try
> >> >> >> >> doing
> >> >> >> >> "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew".
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> If that doesn't work and you are using the DHCP feed from the
> >> >> >> >> router,
> >> >> >> >> try
> >> >> >> >> giving your machine a static IP within the LAN range (you'll
> >> >> >> >> also
> >> >> >> >> need
> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> know the DNS numbers, and remember the router IP is your Gateway
> >> >> >> >> IP)
> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> see
> >> >> >> >> if that kicks it into gear.
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:C6787342-3662-4E49-9389-146B4A9BF5A0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > After updating an HP Tablet running WindowsXP Tablet with SP2
> >> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> >> > longer
> >> >> >> >> > able
> >> >> >> >> > to connect to the internet using an exisiting 802.11b network
> >> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> >> > WEP
> >> >> >> >> > enabled. Using lateset drivers for the HP Tablet, Intel PCI
> >> >> >> >> > 2100BMini
> >> >> >> >> > LAN
> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> > Linksys firmware for the router, I do have excellent signal,
> >> >> >> >> > connection
> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> > able to send packets, however, no packets are received. If WEP
> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> > disabled
> >> >> >> >> > packets start to be received. Have disabled Wireless Zero with
> >> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> >> > impact.
> >> >> >> >> > Have another Tablet that is not updated for SP2 and
> >> >> >> >> > connectivity
> >> >> >> >> > on
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > network is fine.
> >> >> >> >> > Anyone have any solutions?
> >> >> >> >> > Thank you.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

No, you're okay on that. I'm just trying to figure out why WEP would ruin
the connection.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C5F2142E-3A20-4B44-885D-5B6AEBAA6B47@microsoft.com...
> If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP. Reasons
> I
> say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's that are
> able
> to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order to get
> connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not receive
> packet
> that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be
> entered...
> so I think WEP in is being used by the base station. Additionally, if I
> turn
> off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can send and
> rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine
> positively?

It does seem to be related to WEP and SP2....Is there any part of XP that get
involves in the WEP process?

"Chris H." wrote:

> No, you're okay on that. I'm just trying to figure out why WEP would ruin
> the connection.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C5F2142E-3A20-4B44-885D-5B6AEBAA6B47@microsoft.com...
> > If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP. Reasons
> > I
> > say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's that are
> > able
> > to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order to get
> > connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not receive
> > packet
> > that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be
> > entered...
> > so I think WEP in is being used by the base station. Additionally, if I
> > turn
> > off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can send and
> > rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine
> > positively?
>
>
>

Does XP get involved, yes:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0104.mspx But
I would look to your router a bit, too. If the system works without WEP,
then it seems something on the router is blocking it with WEP. Have you
tried changing the WEP key on the router?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:53B76392-8B04-4B5A-A058-39E86F74C8A1@microsoft.com...
> It does seem to be related to WEP and SP2....Is there any part of XP that
> get
> involves in the WEP process?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> No, you're okay on that. I'm just trying to figure out why WEP would
>> ruin
>> the connection.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C5F2142E-3A20-4B44-885D-5B6AEBAA6B47@microsoft.com...
>> > If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP.
>> > Reasons
>> > I
>> > say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's that are
>> > able
>> > to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order to
>> > get
>> > connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not receive
>> > packet
>> > that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be
>> > entered...
>> > so I think WEP in is being used by the base station. Additionally, if
>> > I
>> > turn
>> > off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can send and
>> > rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine
>> > positively?
>>
>>
>>

1) thank you for the article citation -- will pull it up an rread it
2) had not changed the WEP key. Thanks for the thought. Went ahead and
changed the WEP key and also even the passphrase... no effect on the problem
-- with new values was able to connect with excellent signal strenth and
connection and send packsts but not receive packets or get to Internet. I
also tried changing from 64 to 128bit encryption, w/o success.

"Chris H." wrote:

> Does XP get involved, yes:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0104.mspx But
> I would look to your router a bit, too. If the system works without WEP,
> then it seems something on the router is blocking it with WEP. Have you
> tried changing the WEP key on the router?
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:53B76392-8B04-4B5A-A058-39E86F74C8A1@microsoft.com...
> > It does seem to be related to WEP and SP2....Is there any part of XP that
> > get
> > involves in the WEP process?
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> No, you're okay on that. I'm just trying to figure out why WEP would
> >> ruin
> >> the connection.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C5F2142E-3A20-4B44-885D-5B6AEBAA6B47@microsoft.com...
> >> > If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP.
> >> > Reasons
> >> > I
> >> > say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's that are
> >> > able
> >> > to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order to
> >> > get
> >> > connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not receive
> >> > packet
> >> > that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be
> >> > entered...
> >> > so I think WEP in is being used by the base station. Additionally, if
> >> > I
> >> > turn
> >> > off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can send and
> >> > rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine
> >> > positively?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Would you go to the Command Prompt and put in "ipconfig /all" (without the
quotes) and then copy/paste the results here, please?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:59154D05-5498-4C68-9EFF-466BFCEDAC8D@microsoft.com...
> 1) thank you for the article citation -- will pull it up an rread it
> 2) had not changed the WEP key. Thanks for the thought. Went ahead and
> changed the WEP key and also even the passphrase... no effect on the
> problem
> -- with new values was able to connect with excellent signal strenth and
> connection and send packsts but not receive packets or get to Internet. I
> also tried changing from 64 to 128bit encryption, w/o success.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Does XP get involved, yes:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0104.mspx
>> But
>> I would look to your router a bit, too. If the system works without WEP,
>> then it seems something on the router is blocking it with WEP. Have you
>> tried changing the WEP key on the router?
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:53B76392-8B04-4B5A-A058-39E86F74C8A1@microsoft.com...
>> > It does seem to be related to WEP and SP2....Is there any part of XP
>> > that
>> > get
>> > involves in the WEP process?
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> No, you're okay on that. I'm just trying to figure out why WEP would
>> >> ruin
>> >> the connection.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C5F2142E-3A20-4B44-885D-5B6AEBAA6B47@microsoft.com...
>> >> > If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP.
>> >> > Reasons
>> >> > I
>> >> > say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's that
>> >> > are
>> >> > able
>> >> > to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order to
>> >> > get
>> >> > connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not
>> >> > receive
>> >> > packet
>> >> > that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be
>> >> > entered...
>> >> > so I think WEP in is being used by the base station. Additionally,
>> >> > if
>> >> > I
>> >> > turn
>> >> > off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can send
>> >> > and
>> >> > rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine
>> >> > positively?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

GKF wrote:
> 1) thank you for the article citation -- will pull it up an rread it
> 2) had not changed the WEP key. Thanks for the thought. Went ahead and
> changed the WEP key and also even the passphrase... no effect on the problem
> -- with new values was able to connect with excellent signal strenth and
> connection and send packsts but not receive packets or get to Internet. I
> also tried changing from 64 to 128bit encryption, w/o success.

While this is not at all a solution to your problem with WEP: have you
tried using WPA? E.g. WPA-PSK TKIP with passphrase, or, with certificate
authentication? If your 802.11b router doesn't support WPA maybe there's
a firmware upgrade available. Though, whether all your .11b-only (?)
clients actually have WPA as an extra is the new problem then, of course...

OTOH if you are not renewing the WEP key very often, with much traffic
e.g. many clients, your network is not exactly secure anyway and you
could go ahead and use an 'open' wlan but with mac filtering (for the
legals wrt intrusion... :)

Btw have you reinstalled the Intel 2100BG drivers after SP2? Which
Linksys router is it? Do you have the option to try if WEP on your
tablet would work with a different router? Or if it works over ad-hoc to
another PC? (just to test if it's some strange router config problem)

cheers,
- Jan

Here is the results
Host name ... supplied name
Primary DNS Suffix....: (blank)
Node Type...Hybrid
Ip routing Enabled....No
WINS Proxy Enabled....No
Ethernet adapater NETWORK NAME
connection-specific DNS suffix....: (b;ank)
Description...: Intel(R) PRO/Wirelesss LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
Physical Adress...: 00-04-23-7F90-F2
Dhcp Enabled......: No
IP Adress.....: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mash...: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway...: 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers...:154.164.1.8
151.164.30.105
In response to your prior suggestion I still have devise setup on a fixed IP
address.
Thanks
"Chris H." wrote:

> Would you go to the Command Prompt and put in "ipconfig /all" (without the
> quotes) and then copy/paste the results here, please?
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:59154D05-5498-4C68-9EFF-466BFCEDAC8D@microsoft.com...
> > 1) thank you for the article citation -- will pull it up an rread it
> > 2) had not changed the WEP key. Thanks for the thought. Went ahead and
> > changed the WEP key and also even the passphrase... no effect on the
> > problem
> > -- with new values was able to connect with excellent signal strenth and
> > connection and send packsts but not receive packets or get to Internet. I
> > also tried changing from 64 to 128bit encryption, w/o success.
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> Does XP get involved, yes:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0104.mspx
> >> But
> >> I would look to your router a bit, too. If the system works without WEP,
> >> then it seems something on the router is blocking it with WEP. Have you
> >> tried changing the WEP key on the router?
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:53B76392-8B04-4B5A-A058-39E86F74C8A1@microsoft.com...
> >> > It does seem to be related to WEP and SP2....Is there any part of XP
> >> > that
> >> > get
> >> > involves in the WEP process?
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> No, you're okay on that. I'm just trying to figure out why WEP would
> >> >> ruin
> >> >> the connection.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:C5F2142E-3A20-4B44-885D-5B6AEBAA6B47@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP.
> >> >> > Reasons
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's that
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > able
> >> >> > to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order to
> >> >> > get
> >> >> > connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not
> >> >> > receive
> >> >> > packet
> >> >> > that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be
> >> >> > entered...
> >> >> > so I think WEP in is being used by the base station. Additionally,
> >> >> > if
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > turn
> >> >> > off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can send
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine
> >> >> > positively?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Just at a quick glance, your machine IP address and that of your router are
the same. They shouldn't be. Give the machine an IP of something like
192.168.1.120. Your Gateway is correct, because that's the router.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A16FC99E-C470-4D6B-99BC-2C01C1E3AB20@microsoft.com...
> Here is the results
> Host name ... supplied name
> Primary DNS Suffix....: (blank)
> Node Type...Hybrid
> Ip routing Enabled....No
> WINS Proxy Enabled....No
> Ethernet adapater NETWORK NAME
> connection-specific DNS suffix....: (b;ank)
> Description...: Intel(R) PRO/Wirelesss LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
> Physical Adress...: 00-04-23-7F90-F2
> Dhcp Enabled......: No
> IP Adress.....: 192.168.1.1
> Subnet Mash...: 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway...: 192.168.1.1
> DNS Servers...:154.164.1.8
> 151.164.30.105
> In response to your prior suggestion I still have devise setup on a fixed
> IP
> address.
> Thanks
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Would you go to the Command Prompt and put in "ipconfig /all" (without
>> the
>> quotes) and then copy/paste the results here, please?
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59154D05-5498-4C68-9EFF-466BFCEDAC8D@microsoft.com...
>> > 1) thank you for the article citation -- will pull it up an rread it
>> > 2) had not changed the WEP key. Thanks for the thought. Went ahead and
>> > changed the WEP key and also even the passphrase... no effect on the
>> > problem
>> > -- with new values was able to connect with excellent signal strenth
>> > and
>> > connection and send packsts but not receive packets or get to Internet.
>> > I
>> > also tried changing from 64 to 128bit encryption, w/o success.
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Does XP get involved, yes:
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0104.mspx
>> >> But
>> >> I would look to your router a bit, too. If the system works without
>> >> WEP,
>> >> then it seems something on the router is blocking it with WEP. Have
>> >> you
>> >> tried changing the WEP key on the router?
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:53B76392-8B04-4B5A-A058-39E86F74C8A1@microsoft.com...
>> >> > It does seem to be related to WEP and SP2....Is there any part of XP
>> >> > that
>> >> > get
>> >> > involves in the WEP process?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> No, you're okay on that. I'm just trying to figure out why WEP
>> >> >> would
>> >> >> ruin
>> >> >> the connection.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> Associate Expert
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>> >> >> "GKF" <GKF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:C5F2142E-3A20-4B44-885D-5B6AEBAA6B47@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > If not positive am pretty certain that the router is running WEP.
>> >> >> > Reasons
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > say this is that: 1) the router is setup this way; 2) the PC's
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > able
>> >> >> > to connect to/through router are all running WEP, and 3) in order
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > get
>> >> >> > connection to the network for the Tablet that can send but not
>> >> >> > receive
>> >> >> > packet
>> >> >> > that you have been helping me with, WEP, and the key, have to be
>> >> >> > entered...
>> >> >> > so I think WEP in is being used by the base station.
>> >> >> > Additionally,
>> >> >> > if
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > turn
>> >> >> > off WEP and change the config of the Tablet in question I can
>> >> >> > send
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > rreceive packets/ get to the Internet. Any other way to determine
>> >> >> > positively?
>> >> >>
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Jan:
Thank you for your post. In response:
1) unfortunately WPA is not an option; While the Linksys router, with the
lateset firmware, will not support it I would be willing to upgrade it to an
802.11b/g, however, have someother devices on the 802.11b netowrk that do not
seem to provide/support WPA -- so I am stuck, I beleive, trying to get WEP to
work to have any encryption.
2) yes, I did intsall the Intreel driver after upgrading to SP2
3) Router is Linksys BEWFW11S4 VERSION2 running router firmware 1.45.10 and
wrieless firmware 1.1.2
4) don't have handy a way to try the Tablet with another router with WEP
enabled. However, if I turnoff WEP am able to receive packets/access the
Internet
5) tried ad-hoc - can identify the device, however, cannot establish
connectivity
thanks

"Jan Wagner" wrote:

> GKF wrote:
> > 1) thank you for the article citation -- will pull it up an rread it
> > 2) had not changed the WEP key. Thanks for the thought. Went ahead and
> > changed the WEP key and also even the passphrase... no effect on the problem
> > -- with new values was able to connect with excellent signal strenth and
> > connection and send packsts but not receive packets or get to Internet. I
> > also tried changing from 64 to 128bit encryption, w/o success.
>
> While this is not at all a solution to your problem with WEP: have you
> tried using WPA? E.g. WPA-PSK TKIP with passphrase, or, with certificate
> authentication? If your 802.11b router doesn't support WPA maybe there's
> a firmware upgrade available. Though, whether all your .11b-only (?)
> clients actually have WPA as an extra is the new problem then, of course...
>
> OTOH if you are not renewing the WEP key very often, with much traffic
> e.g. many clients, your network is not exactly secure anyway and you
> could go ahead and use an 'open' wlan but with mac filtering (for the
> legals wrt intrusion... :)
>
> Btw have you reinstalled the Intel 2100BG drivers after SP2? Which
> Linksys router is it? Do you have the option to try if WEP on your
> tablet would work with a different router? Or if it works over ad-hoc to
> another PC? (just to test if it's some strange router config problem)
>
> cheers,
> - Jan
>