First, disable encryption while troubleshooting, this eliminates the possibility of error in your security settings....also remember, passphrase only works with linksys devices, you have to manually set your encryption with the TrueMobile.
The TrueMobile 1150 is a b card, make sure your router is not set to g only....make sure authentication is set to open and preamble to long....also try lowering the basic rate and tx rate to about 1 or 2 (these are in the advanced settings of your router.
Preamble should be listed under advanced router settings along with basic and tx rate......and yes, changing the rates can make a difference with connection problems as you described.....also, make sure firewalls are disabled while troubleshooting.
I am struggling as well with establishing a connection with my Dell TM 1150 PCI card on a C400 running XP Pro. I have removed all the encryption from the AP (D-Link Wireless G router/AP), signal shows full strength, but no connection, and any time I use the Windows setup or config prompt like to 'connect' my system freezes up, and monitoring the CPU I see it go from 1 percent to 88-90 percent. Still though no connection. Very frustrating. I must be missing something. This is a refurb unit from DFS and I am just getting familiar with it. I checked and the TM 1150 card has the latest XP driver. I went through the users guide for the TM card, but it isn't much help except to say use the Windows Network Setup in XP and not the Client Manager. Do you think the driver may be the problem (no pun intended).
No, after the initial install of XP Pro I set it up to update itself and thought it had (a ton of updates loaded). On looking again though SP 2 was not shown installed. I ran update manually again, and sure enough it needs it. So I will install it, then see if this does anything for me. Will let you know. Thanks.
On the WRT54G, the basic rate and tx rate are under the advanced settings, and I believe under the performance tab......if there is a setting for preamble, it will be in the same location.....
SP2 fixed the connectivity and hangup and CPU loading issue right away. However it appears the TM1150 WEP config is not compatable with my D-Link Router/AP which is HexDecimel 64/128. After a bunch of monkeying around, and checking some 'Read Me's' discovered I could use the WPA or WPA-PSK settings. Once I did that everything works as it should. Thanks all for the tip on SP2.
justmeagain
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September 19th, 2004 19:00
First, disable encryption while troubleshooting, this eliminates the possibility of error in your security settings....also remember, passphrase only works with linksys devices, you have to manually set your encryption with the TrueMobile.
The TrueMobile 1150 is a b card, make sure your router is not set to g only....make sure authentication is set to open and preamble to long....also try lowering the basic rate and tx rate to about 1 or 2 (these are in the advanced settings of your router.
PSG SCOT
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September 20th, 2004 00:00
I should have inlcuded that information.... Sorry...
I have turned off encryption of any kind.
I have SSID Broadcasting
I have it set to mixed 802.11
Where is the preamble setting... router or pc where?
Do I need to worry about the rate? I am getting good signal according to netstumbler?
thanks for your quick help!
justmeagain
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PSG SCOT
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September 21st, 2004 13:00
I looked in my WRT45G (version 2) configuration last evening.
I did not see anything in the advanced router settings or advanced wireless settings refering to Preamble or basica or tx rates.
Can you give me any more information or assistance?
PSG SCOT
tomintx
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PSG SCOT
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tomintx
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September 23rd, 2004 21:00
No, after the initial install of XP Pro I set it up to update itself and thought it had (a ton of updates loaded). On looking again though SP 2 was not shown installed. I ran update manually again, and sure enough it needs it. So I will install it, then see if this does anything for me. Will let you know. Thanks.
Please standby!
justmeagain
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tomintx
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September 25th, 2004 00:00
Thanks Scot
SP2 fixed the connectivity and hangup and CPU loading issue right away. However it appears the TM1150 WEP config is not compatable with my D-Link Router/AP which is HexDecimel 64/128. After a bunch of monkeying around, and checking some 'Read Me's' discovered I could use the WPA or WPA-PSK settings. Once I did that everything works as it should. Thanks all for the tip on SP2.
Message Edited by tomintx on 09-24-2004 08:40 PM