Re: MC Extender - How do I get my wireless key entered? Sees the

Barb,
This is a quote/exert from a tech chat I had with Linksys today, " Im sorry
but the WMCE54AG doesn't support WPA encryption yet."

Isn't this the same as WPA PSK?

Which statement is correct?

"Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" wrote:

> The extenders most certainly DO support WPA-PSK.
>
> On Thu, 5 May 2005 07:49:20 -0700, MGriff
> <MGriff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I am also a beginner with mce, but had a similar experience I thought I would
> >share.
> >When I first wirelessly connceted the extender to router (also DI-784),
> >everything was fine. This was before I set any security options. However,
> >once I set up security I also had problems. In doing all this I learned
> >that, according to Linksys tech support, the extender does not support WPA,
> >so having WPA selected was creating a lot of problems. Once I used WEP,
> >everything was ok. I'm now connected on A network. Is your extender a
> >Linksys? Mine is WMCE54AG.
> >
> >Even now though, I have to select "open access". If I select "shared key" I
> >have problems. Can someone out there explain the difference to me in terms I
> >can understand?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >"Us 5 Camp" wrote:
> >
> >> As I've posted before (thanks again for answers then) this is my 1st home
> >> wireless network.
> >>
> >> I've setup a wireless a/g router from D-Link (DI-784). I set it up with an
> >> encryption access key and sucessfully accessed the router with my laptop on
> >> the G side of the router.
> >>
> >> I hooked up my new media center extender to the tv and proceeded with setup.
> >> The extender sees both sides of my wireless network (a/g). However, when
> >> the PC side of the setup instructions (on screen) tell me to go to the
> >> extender and entermy wep key, by following the instructions on the TV screen,
> >> my troubles begin.
> >>
> >> When I go to the extender and I am at the screen for 'wireless options' or
> >> wireless access? I hit the okay button and see the available wireless
> >> networks, there is NO PLACE for me to enter my WEP Key. So.... my extender
> >> eventually fails to connect and returns with an error code 000024.
> >>
> >> That's enough rambling for now, if you have an idea of what I am running
> >> into, please let me know.
>
> --
> Barb Bowman
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> MS-MVP (Windows)
>
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