How to get this Intel 3945ABG to do WEP encryption on my Aspire?

OK, just got the new 5672WLMi that comes with the Intel Pro 3945ABG wireless card inside, and cannot get the stupid thing to work with WEP-encryption. My 4+ year old Toshiba with a 802.11a works on my network, so this brand-spanking new wireless card has to work.

I can only find XP-specific wireless setup stuff on this laptop... has anyone gotten WEP to work on a new Centrino Duo laptop?

Thanks,
Brian

 

More info - what happens ? Does not like the key ? Have you tried re-entering the key on the router ? Does it work without WEP ?

 

sorry, was looking on Intel's site while typing that... should've added more info...

WinXP Wireless Network Connection went and captured my network name and then allowed me to put in my WEP key. But then as it's trying to acquire an IP address, it evetually times out and says no connection. As soon as I turn WEP encryption off on the router, it connects right up. I tried retyping the key numerous times, also went down from 128-bit to 64-bit and that didn't work either.

Thanks,
Brian

 

Have not used WEP in a while but if I remember the key has to be entered in hexidecimal for the Windows client ?

I remember WEP has multiple keys (may be router dependant not sure) I always used first key for all my machines when I ran it.

Properties of the wireless card is set for WEP ? Have you tried WPA ?

 

I've connected my 5672 using both WEP and WPA. If you haven't yet, try using the Acer eNet Management Applet, it's what I'm currently using. I've also connected using the Intel program available off Intel's website. It appears to be a much better program and I'm thinking about going back to it. Primary reason is that the Acer eNet program always tries to connect using the Auto Profile and I have to manually connect using my Profile. The Intel Program lets you connect with any profile you designate as the default. But you cannot run both the eNet and Intel program at the same time. The eNet is also for wired and VPN connections.

 

Thanks all. I did end up hunting down on Intel's website, their latest version of the PROSet/Wireless Software (v10.1.0.3) and installed that. It detected an older version on there, removed it, installed this, and then set up and configured my connection automatically (must know how to pull the generic WinXP setup info). I then activates WEP 128-bit and it works perfectly!!

Thanks again,
Brian