disable security use wfi adapter

Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to access the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the beta and have security enabled?

Hi, At this point;from what I've seen-no;(with Linksys at least) I am also running a WRT54 and unless you disable security;you'll get drops. My solution-because I'm on a limited network;was to use MAC filtering;to stop the drops. There seems to be issues with the wlan stack and encryption;which I haven't seen addressed;yet!! Hopefully; by rc1;or if anyone else knows how;this will be addressed!!! In the same boat!!!
Jeff
"htaylor" wrote in message

Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to access the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the beta and have security enabled?

Use the old-fashioned method: Threaten your neighbors with bodily harm if the mess with your LAN ;-)
If the stuff you're protecting is really valuable, you should be using WPA or WPA2. WEP is an easy crack these days.

"htaylor" wrote in message

Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to access the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the beta and have security enabled?

Hi, Alan, Along with WEP; WPA and WPA2 are also nonfunctional. This is a wlan stack-encyption issue that has yet to be addressed. Jeff
"Alan Simpson" wrote in message

Use the old-fashioned method: Threaten your neighbors with bodily harm if the mess with your LAN ;-)
If the stuff you're protecting is really valuable, you should be using WPA or WPA2. WEP is an easy crack these days.

"htaylor" wrote in message Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to access the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the beta and have security enabled?

Hmm, good point. Maybe you need to combine bodily harm threats with 256-bit Rijndael encryption or something on the really really valuable stuff ;-)

"Jeff" wrote in message

Hi, Alan, Along with WEP; WPA and WPA2 are also nonfunctional. This is a wlan stack-encyption issue that has yet to be addressed. Jeff
"Alan Simpson" wrote in message Use the old-fashioned method: Threaten your neighbors with bodily harm if the mess with your LAN ;-)
If the stuff you're protecting is really valuable, you should be using WPA or WPA2. WEP is an easy crack these days.

"htaylor" wrote in message Vista beta 2, build 5456. Using a linksys WMP54G wirelss pci adapter (xp drivers) with a linksys WRT54G wireless router, must turn off WEP to access the internet or other computers on the network. Is there a work around for this issue? Could some recommend a pci or usb adapter that works with the beta and have security enabled?