Does the NIC have to support WPA-PSK authentication/encryption? Or is it purely a software protocol?
Thanks, Rob.
WPA-PSK on Edimax PCMCIA card
Feb 18, 2005
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The nic has to have a driver that supports it, (check website for updates)
I suspect this Edimax driver doesn't support anything but WEP. I downloaded latest version from the website. However, it's based upon a RealTek8180 so might be able to get a later generic driver.
Thanks, Rob.
I Believe it has to be the OS too - ie XP SP2 supports WPA.
I gave up in the end - whilst after upgrading the driver, I could select WPA-PSK and end the passcodes, it just wouldn't work. Kept getting continual "Acquiring network address". After reading up on this, I infer it's a common problem with Windows XP SP2 and some routers.
I've gone for WPA which isn't quite as secure but good enough.
Rob.
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