Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 vs. Microsoft MN-730

#1 (**permalink**) 11-23-2006, 04:37 PM

Hi,
After flashing with dd-wrt, v23SP2 firmware,
set up another wireless network which has PC laptop, Powerbook
and desk top. All works without problem but this MN-730 adapter
in a desk top. It sees the router but won't connect no matter what.
(used to work well with Linksys WRT54GX2 before). Is there any known
compatibility issue with this particular card?
TIA,
Tony

#2 (**permalink**) 11-23-2006, 04:43 PM

On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:37:11 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in
<X6k9h.359231$R63.313666@pd7urf1no>:

>After flashing with dd-wrt, v23SP2 firmware,
>set up another wireless network which has PC laptop, Powerbook
>and desk top. All works without problem but this MN-730 adapter
>in a desk top. It sees the router but won't connect no matter what.
>(used to work well with Linksys WRT54GX2 before). Is there any known
>compatibility issue with this particular card?

Turn off _all_ security to start troubleshooting.
Turn security back on once you get it working.

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#3 (**permalink**) 11-24-2006, 06:38 AM

John Navas wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:37:11 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in
> <X6k9h.359231$R63.313666@pd7urf1no>:
>
>
>>After flashing with dd-wrt, v23SP2 firmware,
>>set up another wireless network which has PC laptop, Powerbook
>>and desk top. All works without problem but this MN-730 adapter
>>in a desk top. It sees the router but won't connect no matter what.
>>(used to work well with Linksys WRT54GX2 before). Is there any known
>>compatibility issue with this particular card?
>
>
> Turn off _all_ security to start troubleshooting.
> Turn security back on once you get it working.
>
Hi,
It's puzzling. If I set the router wireless mode to -11g only this
particular card won't work. If I set it to mixed(-11b and -11g), then it
works. Wonder why?
Tony

#4 (**permalink**) 11-24-2006, 06:48 PM

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:38:04 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in
<grw9h.360411$5R2.309799@pd7urf3no>:

>John Navas wrote:
>> On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:37:11 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in
>> <X6k9h.359231$R63.313666@pd7urf1no>:
>>
>>
>>>After flashing with dd-wrt, v23SP2 firmware,
>>>set up another wireless network which has PC laptop, Powerbook
>>>and desk top. All works without problem but this MN-730 adapter
>>>in a desk top. It sees the router but won't connect no matter what.
>>>(used to work well with Linksys WRT54GX2 before). Is there any known
>>>compatibility issue with this particular card?
>>
>> Turn off _all_ security to start troubleshooting.
>> Turn security back on once you get it working.
>>
>It's puzzling. If I set the router wireless mode to -11g only this
>particular card won't work. If I set it to mixed(-11b and -11g), then it
>works. Wonder why?

Is the card b-only, or configured for b-only?

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#5 (**permalink**) 11-25-2006, 12:30 AM

John Navas wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:38:04 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in
> <grw9h.360411$5R2.309799@pd7urf3no>:
>
>
>>John Navas wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:37:11 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in
>>><X6k9h.359231$R63.313666@pd7urf1no>:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>After flashing with dd-wrt, v23SP2 firmware,
>>>>set up another wireless network which has PC laptop, Powerbook
>>>>and desk top. All works without problem but this MN-730 adapter
>>>>in a desk top. It sees the router but won't connect no matter what.
>>>>(used to work well with Linksys WRT54GX2 before). Is there any known
>>>>compatibility issue with this particular card?
>>>
>>>Turn off _all_ security to start troubleshooting.
>>>Turn security back on once you get it working.
>>>
>>
>>It's puzzling. If I set the router wireless mode to -11g only this
>>particular card won't work. If I set it to mixed(-11b and -11g), then it
>>works. Wonder why?
>
>
> Is the card b-only, or configured for b-only?
>
Hi,
This is one of the early -11g card based on Broadcom chip. It is
configured to run on -11g on device manager setting. Tempted to try
another card such as Linksys or Buffalo.

#6 (**permalink**) 11-25-2006, 03:10 AM

Tony Hwang wrote:
> John Navas wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:38:04 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in
>> <grw9h.360411$5R2.309799@pd7urf3no>:
>>
>>
>>> John Navas wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:37:11 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca>
>>>> wrote in
>>>> <X6k9h.359231$R63.313666@pd7urf1no>:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> After flashing with dd-wrt, v23SP2 firmware,
>>>>> set up another wireless network which has PC laptop, Powerbook
>>>>> and desk top. All works without problem but this MN-730 adapter
>>>>> in a desk top. It sees the router but won't connect no matter what.
>>>>> (used to work well with Linksys WRT54GX2 before). Is there any known
>>>>> compatibility issue with this particular card?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Turn off _all_ security to start troubleshooting.
>>>> Turn security back on once you get it working.
>>>>
>>>
>>> It's puzzling. If I set the router wireless mode to -11g only this
>>> particular card won't work. If I set it to mixed(-11b and -11g), then
>>> it works. Wonder why?
>>
>>
>>
>> Is the card b-only, or configured for b-only?
>>
> Hi,
> This is one of the early -11g card based on Broadcom chip. It is
> configured to run on -11g on device manager setting. Tempted to try
> another card such as Linksys or Buffalo.
Hi,
Further fiddling at the card side, if I set the TX preamble from Long to
auto, all is well as it should.
Tony