Re: WPA/PSK: need to REPAIR to connect to inet

From: Sabian Smith (ss_blake_at_hotremovethismail.com)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 04:15:28 GMT

  When I upgraded to Xp SP2, I actually formatted my HD and reinstalled
windows fresh. And I installed the latest dell network drivers. So I do not
believe anything should be corrupt, although I will try what you suggested.
  SSID broadcast was mentioned - I actually have this ON.

"Lance" <lltbhill@link_earth.net> wrote in message
news:eHukSS$iEHA.2992@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I'm not sure if it's WPA, I had the same problem with my wife's computer
> using WEP on XP SP2.
>
> I have a shotgun approach that usually works, though I'm sure network
> experts will cringe.
>
> 1. Download latest drivers/firmware/BIOS from Dell (use your Service Tag #
> and Dell finds all the latest drivers/etc for you).
>
> 2. Save/write down any special NIC configuration you may changed.
>
> 3. Uninstall then reinstall network card using the Device Manager. Update
> drivers/etc if required. Setup the WPA again.
>
> 4. See if things work OK, if not then continue
>
> 5. This step will screw up my Cisco VPN client requiring an
> uninstall/reinstall (which is another adventure). Maybe there's some
> netowrk software on your machine that will also require this. This MS KB
> article will repair WinSock2 corruption and reset your TCP/IP stack. Use
> the section "How to Recover from Winsock2 corruption."
>
> How to determine and recover from Winsock2 corruption
> Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 811259
> <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811259&Product=winxp>
>
> Lance
> *****
>
> Sabian Smith thought carefully and wrote on 8/26/2004 9:13 PM:
>
>> I am having a problem with wireless internet connectivity using
>> Windows XP Pro SP2 (the same problem existed for me with SP1.. was hoping
>> SP2 would fix it, but no such luck).
>>
>> Every odd time I boot my Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop (on average ~1/3
>> the time), I cannot bring up web pages - explorer just times out while
>> saying, ex. www.microsoft.com... for several seconds followed by a DNS
>> error. I am using a 802.11g Dell Truemobile 1450 card, Win XP SP2, and a
>> D-Link DI-624 router with cablemodem. I have DHCP DISabled on the
>> router, and instead use a static IP config. When the web pages are
>> timing out, everything LOOKS GOOD from a network/IP perspective. I.E.
>> the laptop ALWAYS shows "connected" for the wireless connection (with
>> excellent signal strength), windows correctly displays "Connected: WPA
>> enabled wireless network", WPA/PSK is setup on the router with the same
>> passphrase used on both systems, and I have assigned permission for the
>> laptop's IP address/MAC on the router. If I do a "IPCONFIG.EXE /ALL" or
>> right-click "STATUS" on the laptop's network in system tray, everything
>> is assigned and registering properly (ex. IP, gateway, subnet, DNS) even
>> while every web page times out!!
>>
>> If I right click the wireless icon in system tray, and select REPAIR,
>> most of the time it cycles thru its stuff , and I can then access the
>> internet and everything works perfectly. About 10% of the time even a
>> REPAIR will not get the internet up and running, and I am forced to
>> reboot to make things work. When things do work, the wireless STATUS info
>> lists the exact same parametwers (IP, gateaway... etc) as listed when
>> things AREN'T working.
>>
>> If I change the router's/XP's encryption to WEP or SHARED KEY,
>> everything works perfect and I never have this problem.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions why WPA is being so troublesome?
>>
>>
>> Thanks!!!!

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