Brian, Thanks for the info. I got the issue solved. I installed one WUSB11 the other day at a customers house and went flawless. This one was a pain could not figure the difference. Went and looked a the working unit and it is a Version 2.0 and the one giving me problems is a version 2.6. So I tried the version 2.0 drivers on the 2.6 unit and no luck. went with version 2.0 drivers and device and works like a champ. My guess why the Version 2.6 is working on my laptop is because it is USB 2.0 and the clients PC is 1.1 may just be something in the USB ports and the drivers. Thanks, Steve
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Brian Winter Sent: Mon 11/24/2003 2:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] WUSB11 on Smartbridge network Hi Steve, Apologies, but I couldn't find any reference to XP on any site I found selling this product - Linksys published product info does not mention it either. It seems to be a closely guarded secret as there are sooo many folks having issues with this and XP - google. The answer might be in the drivers, and Linksys have their own XP driver available, quite seperate from the 98/me/2k driver - one issue sorted is 128WEP (I have read - please don't shoot the messenger ! - You say you can associate, so wep must be doing something right...) Having said that, I see its quite old and so probably already included in your supplied s/w. There is a note to uninstall previous drivers first - which I guess means the XP driver from MS which the XP hardware detector will use by default. Part of review from hardwarecentral: *********************** The only issue I have is that in Win XP, it does require you to do a couple of things before the device can be stabilized. You will first have to download the newest drivers, and since the adapter isn't stable at first, you may have to use another computer to download the drivers and burn them to a CD or something. Then, you will probably have to disable Wireless Zero in Win XP (check the web for how to do this, VERY easy). Then use the utility program that came with the adapter to configure it to your network. Sounds tough? Well it took longer for me to write this review than it took to set up the adapter to complete working order. *********************** xp driver at: http://www.linksys.com/download/driver.asp?dlid=51 For sB units: Are you saying you can't pass traffic with fixed IP (and correct default gateway) on a single PC connected directly to an AB with WEP disabled (easier to test) ? Any clues in "ipconfig /all" I've had some awkward moments with the network bridging stuff that XP sets itself up for when there are USB dial-up modems etc on the machine. bw ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Good <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:19 PM Subject: RE: [smartBridges] WUSB11 on Smartbridge network 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 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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
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