Wireless network problem

[Pathologic]

I have tried everything and come to the end of my understanding. Please help.

I run a wireless router using a Belkin router/ADSL modem. I set up a WEP key and The main PC and 3 other lap tops connect to it fine and are allocated an IP address using DHCP. I have a Medion laptop that doesn't. It connects to the network layer, but does not acquire an IP address. Using a fixed IP address or a default set up results in no access to the router or other network resources. Nothing can be pinged. Wired connection to the network is also OK. If I remove the WEP layer of security it connects fine. But that is no good.

The laptop is running Windows XP SP2. I bought ann additional USB wireless card from EdiMax and disabled the built in card. It hasn't changed the behaviour of the laptop.

Is there any way to monitor the process of allocation of IP addresses betwen the laptop and the router? Can you suggest any way to connect the laptop without turning off the encryption layrer? Would I be better with WPA, which I have never manger to get to work.

Thanks in advance. I realise this is a bit of a waffle. If you need more information let me know.


Regards, Path.

 

[Mech]

Had a similar problem had to change form wep to one of the other ones WPA i think

 

[roddy]

A couple of things to check, they maybe obvious.

1. your WEP encryption is the same standard 64 or 128 bit either one as long as there the same ?

2. when you enter the WEP key on the Medion laptop the space you use make sure there isn't a space before you start entering the key, IE click on the entry box and press 'backspace' a few times to make sure your at the beginning of the box

3. ensure the network controller on the Medion is switched on (I mean within the BIOS) and it is set for optain address automatically

obvious things I know but we all have bad days

 

[Pathologic]

Sorted

Thanks for the advice,

I moved on to WPA and now its working. Just go to change all the laptops on to this key as well Glad I don't do networks for a living!

Regards,


Path.