Re: Edimax EW-7128g Aquiring network address

"phantomdentist" <phantomdentist.2tlua9@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in
message news:phantomdentist.2tlua9@no-mx.wirelessforums.org...
>
> I recently installed an Ralink Edimax EW-7128g (802.11g) PCI card in the
> office comp. Had xp home on there n it connect fine, no issues. Day
> before yesterday I installed xp pro and after getting all the drivers
> for the comp installed the Ralink Edimax drivers. Use the company
> software (not Zero Config) and it found the network fine (comming from
> a netgear router provided by sky incidently) I put in the 8 didget code
> so it can connect and it gets on with it with
>
> Aquiring network address
>
> This however is where it stays, constantly dropping in n out of
> Aquiring network address in the companies software. In the view
> wireless networks in windows it just stay constantly on Aquiring
> network address.
>
> I have tried several reinstalls as well as using zero config but get
> the same thing. Is there something different in pro as opposed to home
> in this regard ?
>
> Thanks
>

* It doesn't sound like it is "getting on with it". Put back on the Wireless
Zero Config, disable the company software from managing wireless
connections. Delete the network from the Preferred Networks List off the tab
in View All Available Wireless Networks. Make sure you know what kind of
security you are using. Make sure that you have Service Pack 2 and your
updates. Re-connect and re-enter the correct wireless code. (I assume this
works with another computer this code?) Try changing your code. If this is
WEP try going with a pure Hex Key.

There shouldn't be any difference in this between XP Home and XP Pro.

---
Alan Spicer