On 1/11/04 12:30 PM, "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on 11/01/04 09:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> On 1/10/04 11:12 PM, "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> I got this crappy laptop from work which I need to setup in the event I got >>> production support to do. It is a Dell Latitude D600 with the Dell >>> TrueMobile 1300, which is a 802.11b wireless card. >>> >>> I have an ABS that works fine with my PowerBook, but no matter what I did, I >>> can't seem to connect the friggin' PC on the network. I changed the settings >>> for TCP/IP for a static address, since all my computers on my network have a >>> static IP address, I entered all information for the router and the DNS >>> server, the thing still report that there is no network. The laptop comes >>> with a control panel named "TrueMobile 1300 Client Utility". This control >>> panel lets me see and connect to network. I can see my ABS name and >>> configure it. Still, no network connection. >>> >>> What am I missing? Friggin', stupid Windows crap! >>> >> The first thing I do with PCs is make sure the card is 802.11b and not >> 802.11a but that obviously isn't the problem here. But I mention it in case >> others check the archive for similar problems. >> >> With Win98SE and higher putting a PC on the network isn't too difficult >> except for the fact that prior to Win2K and XP at least 1 restart was >> necessary. The one problem I do see fairly often with Windows and WiFi is >> security. To see if this is the problem you are experiencing, change your >> ABS's config to turn off WEP and see if the PC can connect. If it can you'll >> need to play around with the various security options to see if one can be >> made compatible with the card. You should also make sure you have the most >> up to date drivers/config software for your PCs card. > > WEP is turned off on my ABS. I turned it off when I wanted my Newton eMate > to get on the network. It was easier that way. > > The laptop is running W2K Pro. I downloaded the latest driver on Friday and > proceeded to install them. > Darn - that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unfortunately while I can diagnose and fix lots of Mac problems without ever seeing the computer, I can't do the same with Windoze. Sorry. =========================================================================== The terrible thing about terrorism is that ultimately it destroys those who practise it. Slowly but surely, as they try to extinguish life in others, the light within them dies. Terry Waite -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
