I have an IBM Thinkpad with a Linksys WPC54G R4 wireless card which has SP3
installed. The wireless card is not working when trying to connect to a
wireless access point here. I can however, connect to an open access point
next door. The WAP requires WPA2. I'm entering the correct information to
connect, but cannot enter the encrytion key and therefore can't connect.

I am trying to uninstall SP3, but now it's telling me access denied, I
cannot do a system restore and that point doesn't exist anymore.

I am assuming a reinstall of SP3 is in order, but I am concerned that the
card and WPA2 is either not supported or can't be used,

Please advise

TIA
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Marlin

Did you install WinXP SP3 via Windows Update or manually?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Were ANY of these applications running in the background when you
installed SP3 (and/or SP2)?

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

Device Manager and Network Connections may be blank after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (possibly related)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953791

FAQ: Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1
with your Norton 2008 product installed
http://solutions.symantec.com/sdccom...080530144453EN

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
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MBorsick wrote:
> I have an IBM Thinkpad with a Linksys WPC54G R4 wireless card which has
> SP3
> installed. The wireless card is not working when trying to connect to a
> wireless access point here. I can however, connect to an open access point
> next door. The WAP requires WPA2. I'm entering the correct information to
> connect, but cannot enter the encrytion key and therefore can't connect.
>
> I am trying to uninstall SP3, but now it's telling me access denied, I
> cannot do a system restore and that point doesn't exist anymore.
>
> I am assuming a reinstall of SP3 is in order, but I am concerned that the
> card and WPA2 is either not supported or can't be used,
>
> Please advise
>
> TIA

"MBorsick" <MBorsick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:680329E5-5DE0-45B3-BA76-252E6175B1F9@microsoft.com...
>I have an IBM Thinkpad with a Linksys WPC54G R4 wireless card which has SP3
> installed. The wireless card is not working when trying to connect to a
> wireless access point here.

I don't think WPC54G supports WPA2.

> I can however, connect to an open access point next door.

I bet their security isn't WPA2.

> The WAP requires WPA2. I'm entering the correct information to
> connect, but cannot enter the encrytion key and therefore can't connect.

Whose WAP? Yours or neighbors?

> I am trying to uninstall SP3, but now it's telling me access denied, I
> cannot do a system restore and that point doesn't exist anymore.

Perhaps SP3 has nothing to do with your wireless connection problem.

> I am assuming a reinstall of SP3 is in order, but I am concerned that the
> card and WPA2 is either not supported or can't be used,

Check at linksys.com site to be 100% sure that your card supports WPA2. I
doubt it does.

Obviously the network next door is open, That is not MY problem. I'd like to
connect to my own network which is WPA 2 PK enabled.

I know the vendor supports wpa2 with this card, but it appears from some
extensive googling, that this is a problem with others and resolution seems
hit and miss. What I do know is that SP2 works and SP3, it doesn't. Nothing
else has been added since.
--
Marlin


"John" wrote:

>
> "MBorsick" <MBorsick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:680329E5-5DE0-45B3-BA76-252E6175B1F9@microsoft.com...
> >I have an IBM Thinkpad with a Linksys WPC54G R4 wireless card which has SP3
> > installed. The wireless card is not working when trying to connect to a
> > wireless access point here.
>
> I don't think WPC54G supports WPA2.
>
> > I can however, connect to an open access point next door.
>
> I bet their security isn't WPA2.
>
> > The WAP requires WPA2. I'm entering the correct information to
> > connect, but cannot enter the encrytion key and therefore can't connect.
>
> Whose WAP? Yours or neighbors?
>
> > I am trying to uninstall SP3, but now it's telling me access denied, I
> > cannot do a system restore and that point doesn't exist anymore.
>
> Perhaps SP3 has nothing to do with your wireless connection problem.
>
> > I am assuming a reinstall of SP3 is in order, but I am concerned that the
> > card and WPA2 is either not supported or can't be used,
>
> Check at linksys.com site to be 100% sure that your card supports WPA2. I
> doubt it does.
>
>
>

I had this same problem with my T41 after installing SP3. I solved it by disabling both the built in wireless adapter and the ethernet adapter. My card is a version 3.1.