Lombard Wireless Frustrations... — #5

Post #5 by Strimkind

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Networking
Post Date	Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 05:48
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/lombard-wireless-frustrations.23409/

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My 2nd Lombard, the one running 9.2.2, has become unable to connect with wireless. I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out what's wrong...it's just weird.
Hardware seems good, both the laptop and the Orinoco Silver card. I re-loaded 9.2.2 as a clean install and also tried 9.1 with a install of the old drivers for the Orinoco card. It can't see any of the available networks - either at home or at the office. It sees some networks, though, and I know the card is good. Also tried a boot with extensions disabled, didn't help. My home antenna for the router was in the same room I was testing in, set to WEP encryption, and it still couldn't see it.

Appleshare is set off and the TCP/IP control is set to use the card and DCHP protocol.

Has anyone else encountered inconsistencies connecting in 9.2.2? I don't know whether something is borked with the card slot or the software...I would think if the laptop was at fault, it would not see the card at all, and certainly would not see some of the networks but not others.

Thanks for any advice...I just can't figure out what the problem is on this one...

What version of the Proxim driver software are you using? 6.3, 7.1 and 7.2 are compatible with 9.2.2 but apparently the newer firmware doesn't work with some of the older software installs (I have run into this). It will see the card but not do anything like find networks. I have a dual boot with my 1400 with 8.6 and 9.2.2 and different software versions. My newer card works with 9.2.2 but not 8.6

Further, I had connection issues with my Orinoco Silver card until I switched the router to Long Preamble so make sure you have it set to that.

Hope that helps!