Re: wireless connection

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'Sharon F' wrote:
| For the 10 minute disconnects:
| If your network does not use an authentication server (a "master" computer
| set up specifically for authenticating clients), you will see a drop about
| every 10 minutes. To fix: In XP's wireless config tool look into the
| properties for the connection. On the Authentication page, uncheck the box
| for "...IEEE 802.2x authentication..."
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Hardware question. No 'master computer' is needed. What with nearly all
wireless routers containing a DHCP server on a chip. Any settings must be
made through the software provided with the wireless card and/or wireless
router. (Some even branded Microsoft.)

Phil Weldon

"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e4WUAQ3eGHA.3588@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| On Wed, 17 May 2006 23:02:28 +0100, a@xxxxx wrote:
|
| > my inbuilt wireless card is showing redcross against it, can still pick
up
| > ip address from wireless router, still access internet, it disconnects
every
| > 10 minutes, view wireless networks and hit disconnect and reconnect and
it
| > works fine, except wireless network showing disconnected
| >
| > any ideas
|
| For the 10 minute disconnects:
| If your network does not use an authentication server (a "master" computer
| set up specifically for authenticating clients), you will see a drop about
| every 10 minutes. To fix: In XP's wireless config tool look into the
| properties for the connection. On the Authentication page, uncheck the box
| for "...IEEE 802.2x authentication..."
|
| --
| Sharon F
| MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User


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