Chuck
Tue May 06 16:10:42 PDT 2008
On Tue, 6 May 2008 04:42:02 -0700, EJS77 <EJS77@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 5 May 2008 09:44:00 -0700, EJS77 <EJS77@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a couple of Macs that run Windows XP. Everything runs fine with them
>> >except I cannot connect to my secured wireless network. The network is
>> >secured with WPA2 and MAC authentication. When I attempt to connect tthe the
>> >network I get a message that says the network cannot be reached or is out of
>> >range. If I create the network connection manually I am not able to connect
>> >at all. Is this a Windows XP issue or a Macintosh running XP issue?
>>
>> How is Windows XP loaded? Does it load directly, or in a virtual session or
>> emulator? Have you tried Hardware Diagnostics (My Computer - Properties -
>> Hardware - Device Manager), and verified that the network adapter (what make and
>> model?) is operational?
>Windows is running is not running virtually. The wireless card is seen as a
>Atheros AR5008 and it is operational. I am able to connect to the open
>wireless network that I also have available.
OK, if you're using that card and are able to connect to an open network, then
it's most likely the drivers on that card that can't do WPA2. Unless of course
the MAC filtering on the router hasn't been updated for this card.
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/