Computer and technology questions and answers from Andy Kaiser
Archive for the ‘Wireless’ Category.
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I’m buying a laptop. As far as this wireless networking stuff is concerned. What do I have to look for to make sure a laptop will connect properly to our wireless (or any wireless for that matter)?
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Found your site when I was checking out the use of those antenna boosters [the reader is referring to my review of cellphone antenna booster stickers]. Myself and my coworkers are in need of some sound advice.
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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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