RE: [smartBridges] WUSB11 on Smartbridge network

[Steve Good]

Brian, ����������� Thanks for your message. First off this unit is compatible with WindowsXP per the product box and per techsupport who has spent hours with me working on this issue. I do not have sp1 or anything so I will try to do a window update and see fit hat helps. I Can connect to a AP that does not have WEP and it works just fine. I have installed USB devices on MANY XP machines and they work fine with SB products. My laptop also has XP SP1 on it. No XP firewall set. The whole idea of using the USB is cost.$39 vs. $250+��� I use the WUSB11 on my laptop and am sold on it. By far less problems then SB products give and more flexibility for hose users who only have a laptop… �wus’y it may be but by far more reliable then SB products I have been using.� BTW I have the same issue with 2 ABT that I have. They can associate with the tower but never pass traffic one is a older one from June and one is the newer ones that have the white mounting bracket. I have reset and reset and reset the unit and still no luck. Any ideas on the SB units?     Thanks, Steve   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Winter Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 3:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] WUSB11 on Smartbridge network   check out reviews on amazon.com - few have a good word for this unit.  XP doesn't feature in the compatibility list (nor 95 or NT), although some have tried and failed - apparently WEP does not work with XP ? wierd !   That would stop traffic passing .   You don't say what os you have on laptop - not XP ?    As with all USB products, (and even without wep) you'll need to get drivers and all the latest MS patch stuff in place first - not too suprised a clean install fails.   ping might be stopped by XP firewall (except local).  When you set static ip, was def gateway set correctly ?   Why not get on the wagon and go for sB ethernet product (at least to get the 100Mb+ patches down first !). Dump USB - far too difficult to get working consistently and too dependant on MS vaguaries.   Looks like the clue is in the product name - WUS.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Good To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 8:37 PM Subject: [smartBridges] WUSB11 on Smartbridge network   Has anyone had any experience using a Linksys WUSB11 USB radio on SB products? I have one unit that I have been using on my laptop and works great. I have a customer that is lOS and less then � mile to the tower and I can connect to the tower with my laptop and the WUSB11 just fine get good signal and transfer great. I take the same radio and plug it into a customer PC (GATEWAY e-3400) and the computer will associate with the AP but never obtain a IP or if I change to static it will never pass traffic. I can ping the local IP but can not ping the radio I am associated to or anything else. Problem started when plugged into a WIN98se machine. Had the same problem. Upgraded to XP pro still had the same problem, did a clean install if XP still same problem, replaced computer and STILL same problem. I can take this WUSB11 and plug into my laptop and it works just fine, plug-in to customers PC and nothing, go back to my laptop and fine. I am with out answers and hoping someone else can explain. I have WEP and MAC athu in place and IT has to work if my laptop is working with the same radio. I have reset the radio SB outdoor PRO with 180 sector. Anyone have any suggestions?       Thanks in advance, Steve Good