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Date:  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 13:05:22 -0700
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From:  Charles McCallister <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
To:  os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
Subject: [OS2Wireless] Encryption difficulties

Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:

> ... I recently set up a new A31p for a client under XP Pro, and even 
> the built-in stuff there provides little if no help when it comes to 
> botching the encryption....


I've finally gotten the hang of wi-fi in WinXP Pro and determined that 
the easiest way is set up my "home portal" with the encryption disabled 
and broadcasting the SSID in the clear. Once the connection is made, I 
create the IBM Access Connections profile and on the wireless settings 
page I access the Windows connection settings, disable the "Let Windows 
control the connection" and save those settings and then finally save 
the profile. Then if you launch the wireless combo card icon you can set 
the encryption there and you'll need to simultaneously set the "home 
portal" to enable encryption, best if you already have the ethernet 
connection established and can use it to set the portals settings from 
the notebook. Once you get the encryption going, you can then disable 
the broadcasting of the SSID and you should be done. I also have the 
adapters disable themselves when I switch connections. Works a treat.

Now if I could only get back to my previous configuration where all my 
machines could see each other. I don't know why XP has to be so hard to 
configure for this to occur. I've been beating my forehead against this 
wall now for too long. I've finally resorted to rejoining our local 
users group to take some evening courses where I can bring my notebook 
to have the gurus perform their magic while I watch and learn. <G>

Charles
(posting from Mozilla now that GCP's on the blink)


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