Win98SE and WPA - again (sigh) .... - Cabling-Design.com Forums

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14 years ago

Sun, Aug 23, 2009 5:52 AM

No, the wireless network exists. The target client is currently on the wired networtk, and i am trying to move it onto the wireless network - using the hardware on hand.

Wired and wireless network exist. Wired network not at the new work area.

Yes - apara 3 of O/P.

Maybe. But that's not a path I'm heading down until the other options are exhausted.

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into ac and the router downstairs, and the second anywhere elsei wanted wired ethernet (handy so I can move the tivo to any room i want,rooms already have ac power) took less than a minute, and the tivo is alinux box, (but happily uses a wired ethernet connection)

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Sun, Aug 23, 2009 5:54 AM

I'm not sure what your point is. I did state in the original post that there are legacy reasons for keeping this particular task on a Win98 platform. Accept that. If you don't want to help, that's OK.

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14 years ago

Sun, Aug 23, 2009 5:56 AM

Tried it, unsuccessfully. It says that there is no WNIC found.

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14 years ago

Sun, Aug 23, 2009 10:58 AM

And often when you explain what you are trying to do with details someone may offer an idea that you didn't even consider.

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OK, I will obey your command, but why the attitude?

If you don't want to help, that's OK.

But you know everything already...

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14 years ago

Sun, Aug 23, 2009 7:11 PM

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> plugged into ac and the router downstairs, and the second anywhere elsei

point is, i have both a wired AND wireless network here, used one of the router plugs/jacks and a cable to "inject" net access to the powerline, so if i end up putting a device in that doesn't work on wireless, can alway plug the second one in and do wired, anywhere there is ac....

your one unit that has problems with no wireless/needs wpa but worked on wired, seemed like a candidate for working without wpa (by using wired instead of wireless), so i babbled..... did i misunderstand or say/suggest it wrong?

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Mon, Aug 24, 2009 2:34 AM

It's not *attitude*. It is that I am exceedingly familiar with the legacy tasks that bind me to nothing later than 98SE. I frequently receive well-meaning advice to "move to a later O/S" and "VM". But unfortunately that isn't an option, and I did indicate that in my original post so that we wouldn't be drawn off-topic into those areas.

Far from it. I *do* know the tasks for the target client. I know enough about wired networking to keep me operating nicely. What I don't know - which was the reason for seeking advice from this group - was how to establish WPA under 98SE.