I've been having some issues with Windows XP WZC. I am trying to connect to a network with SSID broadcasting off and 128 bit WEP. It was working up until today. I always connected by adding the network to the "preferred network" list, using the exact SSID, entering the WEP key, and then clicking OK. It then shows that it's connected, but it really isn't. I right click on the network connection icon in the system tray, select my network from the list of available wireless networks, enter the WEP key again, and click connect. At this point, one of two things happens. Either a message "bubble" appears in the bottom corner saying "One or more network connections are available..." and I'm no longer connected, or else it will show that it's connected, but in the Status>Support menu item it will show an "Invalid IP Address." Either way, I can't connect.
I hope that was coherent enough to be understandable. FWIW, I have a Netgear WG111 USB adaptor. Ideally, I'd like to know the standard process for connecting to SSID broadcast disabled, WEP enabled network with WZC. I can take screenshots if what I wrote wasn't understandable, etc. I'll do anything to prevent using the Netgear provided "Smart Wizard."
TIA Drew