Wireless hookup problem

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:54 pm

Wireless hookup problem

I have a Toshiba Tecra 8100 running Win 2000.

I'm trying to have it see my network using a D-Link AirPlus DWL-G630 card.

I have installed the drivers and cleared the WEP settings from my network.

I see no wireless icons in my system tray. Only \"Local area\" stuff used at work.

What next?

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:25 pm

Windows 2000 wasn't really intended for wireless networks. Install the software that came with the NIC, and you'll be able to connect. I had to do the same thing with my father's box when I dropped a linksys wireless PCI nic in. Windows 2000 really works best with WIRED networks.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:32 pm

When I installed the software and driver and found the \"reception bar\" had some setting in it unlike WinXP.

All is well.

Thanks for the post.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:32 pm

When I installed the software and driver and found the \"reception bar\" had some setting in it unlike WinXP.

All is well.

Thanks for the post.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:08 pm

I also recommend you use at the very least WPA instead of WEP. WPA2-PSK if your nic and router support it.