I am having a bit of trouble sharing an Airport network with a Windows laptop. The Airport network (called 'Wire', running on a base station 'Apple Network 699bfg' is running fine, and I can connect to it with my PowerBook without any problem (connecting to network 'Wire'). When I try to find the network from the Windows machine, the network shows up but without a name. The network isn't a Closed network. I can't figure out why the name (SSID) isn't shown. Unable to check WAMUG archives, as I'm getting 'Sorry, the server failed to retrieve the requested data'.
Here is what I am doing: From the IBM Access Connections application, using the Find Wireless Network function, I get a dialog box 'Finding Wireless Network'. This provides a list of available wireless networks. Headings for the table are: Network Name (SSID), Wireless Mode, MAC Address, Encryption. The entry for the network I am trying to use has a blank Network Name field with a radio button to select it, but shows Wireless Mode 802.11b, a MAC address and Encryption (Enabled). I can select the radio button and return to the configuration screen, but this leaves the network name blank. Trying to connect gives an 'IBM Access Connections - Progress' dialog with a message 'Attempting connection with profile:', but the progress bar stays blank and no connection is made. I have tried the Airport network with WPA Personal security and no security. The Wire network is not a closed network. Versions are: Apple Base Station v5.6, and Airport V4.2 V420.31 I have successfully connected the Windows laptop to another Airport Express network, using WPA security. In that case, the name of the Airport network showed up properly. The Windows computer is running Windows 2000 5.00.2195 SP 4. It is running an Intel Pro/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter Any suggestions appreciated. Glenn.
