Feckin Wireless Bag of Shite

[dontlift]

Well 1 * D-LInk access point and 2 * D-Link PCI Cards -and the bloody thing wont even connect from 2 inches away let alone 20 meters as is the plan.

Latest 54Mbps cards and access point just set me back best part of 200 notes and it's scrap!!!!!!!

Will be boxing it up and sending it back to D-Link tomorrow, together with a friendly notes requesting full refund.

>>> Edited by dontlift on Monday 9th February 20:57

[davidd]

before you do, check for firmware updates, these will usually make a pile of difference. A lot of the 54g stuff is pretty immature and needs a few updates to make it good.
If you are running XP then there is a patch for the wireless stuff which makes it a whole lot better.

I cannot find it at the mo but if you want it mail e offgassing and I'll dig it out for you.

D.

[stevieb]

I Take it you are using this to connect from your new office to the house??

Also check that it has an intergrated aerial as some dont come with and you have to pay extra. I think when i was looking i rejected some models because of this.

What Dlink Model is it and i have a scout round and see.

Steve

Also i recomend Buffalo Wireless Kit. G54 Access point/router. Currently Replying from House 100m away. Got a 2mps connection Speed.



>> Edited by stevieb on Monday 9th February 23:57

[mustard]

I got a D-Link and it works fine!

[fatsteve]

I'd have to concur with mustard on this one. I've never had any issues with D-Link and their download support is superb. XP on the other had IS your bag-o-shite.

Are you running XP Home or professional?

>> Edited by fatsteve on Tuesday 10th February 08:01

[Marshy]

Something quick and worth checking: in the properties for the wireless connections, have a fumble around and check that 802.1x authentication isn't turned on.

If Windows XP has got it grubby autoconfiguration mits on your wireless card, it will be on by default, and in anything but a clued-up corporate environment, there won't be any infrastructure to support it. Turn it off.

[andyf007]

Have you configured the Access Point settings (IP address, access security, etc) to match your PCs?

Andy

[dontlift]

Sorted the Access Point was shagged hence no connection etc, D-Link have sent me a new access point out to try and it worked straight away

:bighappybunnysmiley:

BTW And we dont here it enough on here, thanks to RockHall Ltd www.rockhall.co.uk/ for sorting it

>> Edited by dontlift on Thursday 12th February 14:05

[fish]

Our USR access point went tits up yesterday. Will be ringing them for a replacement if still in warrenty. They've already replaced the PCMIA card as that broke as well.

[toppstuff]

I do'nt understand any of this malarkey. its all greek to me.

But I have a Mac powerbook G4 with an airport thingy. Took it out of the box and plugged it in. Worked straight away.

Wireless broadband heaven

[roop]

For good wireless stuff I've always chosen products based on the Lucent chipset. Here at Roop towers we use a combination of Buffalo and Lucent gear.

Roop