Digital Bits Technology Column QnA

Question:

Hello, i read your web page regarding this issue [wireless network security basics and setting up WPA and WPA2] and i have a problem. Recently i purchased a laptop (Asus G2S-A1) with Windows XP SP2 and a router (NetGear WPN 824). While i am able to connect to my network using “open-WEP”, i cannot connect with WPA. Router has the capabilities and firmware is up to date and laptop has the options for WPA or WPA2 but when i choose that option it just keeps searching for address and it shows IP as invalid and DNS as zeroes i believe. So the question is how come i cant use WPA but can WEP even thou all hardware is new.

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Question:

I have multiple drives on the same drive cable.

Is it OK to have both of these units on Cable Select or should the “end unit” be the master?

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Question:

HOW CAN A BAD IDE CABLE CAUSE A BOOT DISK FAILURE ???

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Question:

I’d like to buy my daughter a laptop for college….can you give me some recommendations on what I should be looking for?  Speed, memory, hard disk space?  I’m going to buy it on e-bay & may look to a used or refurbished one with a warranty.  I’m hoping to spend less than $700 (I already spent enough on her Grad party!)

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