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I Have a linksys router,,w54g or something like that..... i also used there security setup,,,,and now have WEP enable and protecting...this is on a dell inspiron 6400,,,i can connect to the internet,,but my intel pro wireless that shows up in the taskbar is not working,,,but i am connected to the internet...when i put my mouse curser on the intel pro wireless icon in the taskbar,,it states windows is managing the wireless network...if i enabel the intel pro wireless in the taskbar,,,do i loose my wep secure setting...what is running my internet connection now if its not what came on the notebook,,the intel pro wirelss adapter

ronss · Answer

okay,,i just figured it out...i was connect by cable to the internet,,was using a cable connection from router to laptop setting up the wep connection....unplugged the cable connection...and am connected to the internet..but my pro wireless icon is not green ,,which shows wireless connection...why is this..

ronss · Answer

thanks,,,i am using the wrt54g wireless router ,,,...quess its best to keep using the windows zero connection with linksys WPA security settings...or should i set it up with intel pro wireless..

i did not know i have 2 wireless clients on my inspiron notebook,,,,interesting

Message Edited by ronss on 06-04-200612:31 AM

Message Edited by ronss on 06-04-200612:32 AM

esquire · Answer

You actually have two wireless connection management (or client) software on your computer - Windows own called Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) and whatever is bundled with the wireless adapter (in this case Intel PRO/Wireless client). As many people who adopted wireless networking very early on have found out - only one client software can be use, hence the choice to switch from one to the other. It sounds like your computer is using WZC currently.

As the setups are not interchangeable, you will lose your connection when you switch from one to the other if you haven't configured BOTH client software. If you switch to use PRO/Wireless you need to configure it to connect to the wireless network again.

By the way, both WRT54G and PRO/Wireless support the more secure WPA and WPA2 encryption.

Message Edited by esquire on 06-04-200602:22 PM

esquire · Answer

Either client is fine; it depends on your personal preference.  If you search the boards you may have noticed the majority prefers WZC, but PRO/Wireless has its merits, e.g.,   1.  It can list hidden SSID/networks 2.  It rates by signal quality, plus a quantitative reading for signal strength 3.  Import and export of wireless connection/network profiles.

steven troise · Answer

keep windows zero running. dont use intel pro whatever u do

Jayv · Answer

wireless zero configuration is ok. keep that.

Jordi067 · Answer

All you need to do is just update the Drivers for your Computer.

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control Pannel>> Device Manager>> Networking >> Update your Wifi Card drivers

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