Wireless PCI adapter for Windows 2000
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Posted by void.no.spam.com@gmail.com on July 7, 2008, 11:58 am
Please log in for more thread options 2000. Since Windows 2000 does not have the Wireless Zero Configuration service like XP does, then the wireless PCI adapter needs to come with its own utility that lets you use WPA. I also would like the adapter's software to run as a Windows service (as opposed to running only when a user logs in) - that way the system can respond to pings or share requests if no one is logged in. The software should also allow limited user accounts to use the wireless connection. Any recommendations? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Philip Herlihy on July 7, 2008, 12:45 pm
Please log in for more thread options My experience of using PCI adapters is that they only connect when logged on. Instead, I use an external "bridge" device which connects to the PC using Ethernet. Many Wireless Access Points will operate in this mode (I've used ones from US Robotics and Netgear), as well as devices designed solely for this function. Of course, if you're going to use an Ethernet connected device, you might consider HomePlug/Powerline. Phil, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Aaron Leonard on July 7, 2008, 12:56 pm
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~ I am looking for a wireless PCI adapter that supports WPA on Windows ~ 2000. Since Windows 2000 does not have the Wireless Zero ~ Configuration service like XP does, then the wireless PCI adapter ~ needs to come with its own utility that lets you use WPA. ~ ~ I also would like the adapter's software to run as a Windows service ~ (as opposed to running only when a user logs in) - that way the system ~ can respond to pings or share requests if no one is logged in. The ~ software should also allow limited user accounts to use the wireless ~ connection. ~ ~ Any recommendations? I believe that the Cisco PI21AG will meet all of the stated requirements. Aaron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by void.no.spam.com@gmail.com on July 7, 2008, 1:42 pm
Please log in for more thread options > ~ I am looking for a wireless PCI adapter that supports WPA on Windows
> ~ 2000. =A0Since Windows 2000 does not have the Wireless Zero > ~ Configuration service like XP does, then the wireless PCI adapter > ~ needs to come with its own utility that lets you use WPA. > ~ > ~ I also would like the adapter's software to run as a Windows service > ~ (as opposed to running only when a user logs in) - that way the system > ~ can respond to pings or share requests if no one is logged in. =A0The > ~ software should also allow limited user accounts to use the wireless > ~ connection. > ~ > ~ Any recommendations? > > I believe that the Cisco PI21AG will meet all of the stated requirements. Do you know if I can use WPA-PSK with the Cisco adapter? There is this FAQ at cisco.com: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4555/products_qanda_item0= 9186a0080094cdc.shtml "Q. Can I configure Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) with the help of the Aironet Client Utility (ACU)? A. WPA provides a PSK version that is intended for use in small office, home office (SOHO) or home wireless networks. Cisco ACU does not support WPA-PSK. The Wireless Zero Configuration utility from Microsoft Windows supports WPA-PSK for most wireless cards." So either the adapter doesn't support WPA-PSK, or that FAQ is referring to an older adapter. Another thing I forgot to mention is that my computer has PCI 2.1 slots. The only thing I can find about the PI21AG is that it is "PCI Rev. 2.3 compliant". Any idea if it works with PCI 2.1? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Aaron Leonard on July 8, 2008, 3:34 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:42:44 -0700 (PDT), "void.no.spam.com@gmail.com"
~ > ~ I am looking for a wireless PCI adapter that supports WPA on Windows
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~ > ~ 2000. Since Windows 2000 does not have the Wireless Zero ~ > ~ Configuration service like XP does, then the wireless PCI adapter ~ > ~ needs to come with its own utility that lets you use WPA. ~ > ~ ~ > ~ I also would like the adapter's software to run as a Windows service ~ > ~ (as opposed to running only when a user logs in) - that way the system ~ > ~ can respond to pings or share requests if no one is logged in. The ~ > ~ software should also allow limited user accounts to use the wireless ~ > ~ connection. ~ > ~ ~ > ~ Any recommendations? ~ > ~ > I believe that the Cisco PI21AG will meet all of the stated requirements. ~ Do you know if I can use WPA-PSK with the Cisco adapter? There is ~ this FAQ at cisco.com: ~ ~ http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4555/products_qanda_item09186a0080094cdc.shtml ~ ~ "Q. Can I configure Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) ~ with the help of the Aironet Client Utility (ACU)? ~ ~ A. WPA provides a PSK version that is intended for use in small ~ office, home office (SOHO) or home wireless networks. Cisco ACU does ~ not support WPA-PSK. The Wireless Zero Configuration utility from ~ Microsoft Windows supports WPA-PSK for most wireless cards." ~ So either the adapter doesn't support WPA-PSK, or that FAQ is ~ referring to an older adapter. The latter case applies. ACU is the client utility for our older 350 series adapters. The client utility for our current CB21AG/PI21AG adapters is called ADU, and it does support PSK. See a configuration example here: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_configuration_example09186a008054339e.shtml#config_ca2 ~ Another thing I forgot to mention is that my computer has PCI 2.1 ~ slots. The only thing I can find about the PI21AG is that it is "PCI ~ Rev. 2.3 compliant". Any idea if it works with PCI 2.1? Oops. The PI21AG does require PCI 2.3 and is not supported (and probably will not work) with PCI 2.1. Could you use a wireless bridge, such as a Linksys WET54G? Aaron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
> 2000. Since Windows 2000 does not have the Wireless Zero
> Configuration service like XP does, then the wireless PCI adapter
> needs to come with its own utility that lets you use WPA.
>
> I also would like the adapter's software to run as a Windows service
> (as opposed to running only when a user logs in) - that way the system
> can respond to pings or share requests if no one is logged in. The
> software should also allow limited user accounts to use the wireless
> connection.
>
> Any recommendations?