WPC54G Must Use Specific IP?

Question

I had problems connecting my WPC54G Linksys adapter to my 2300 router with WPA.  When I called Linksys, they had me take the TCPIP setting off automatically assigning an IP (DHCP) and they had me fill in an IP and subnet and stuff.  While it works fine, I was thinking that it will be a pain to go out with the laptop, set the thing to DHCP and then when I come home, have to reset the IP's that work. Anyone else experience this problem? Thanks

johnallg · Answer

To use WPA you must have the Windows update for it, be using Windows to handle the wireless connection and check the WPA box, and have a Linksys driver for the WPC54G that supports WPA.

Mike_L · Answer

I did all the first part. Perhaps it was the driver. When I get time, I may look for that. It shows a texas Inst PCMCIA right now. They have what looks like a beta for it on the Linksys site.

Thanks

Mike

Ed C · Answer

I use a WPC54G in a C600 with WPA and DHCP. But I do use a Linksys WRT54G router also. MS just (10/31/03) posted a update to the WPA XP patch.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;826942

Mike_L · Answer

Thanks.  Thats the patch I got.  Now that i know some folks have it working, i might tinker with it.   Thanks

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