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    wireless - how do I obtain a certificate for wireless

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by the_forge.nz, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. the_forge.nz

    the_forge.nz Notebook Consultant

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    Gday
    Never encountered this problem before for a wireless usb device.
    Used a d-link wireless g usb reciever to connect to our wireless router - which in turn is connected to a 2wire gateway modem.
    only need username and password for the 2wire. wireless router has no encryption or password key set in it.

    Plugged in the wireless usb d-link into the desktop which runs xp , the usb can see the router but it wont connect , says it needs to obtain a certifiicate to connect to the router , I am not sure what to do has I have never encountered this problem before.
    Also it is a pain in the arse getting the usb device to keep the connection , sometimes I have to keep redoing the connection all the time and restarting the computer.
    Orther usb devices I just plug in the front and I am away in 30 sec , no certificates and no messing around trying to get the usb to 'keep' the connection' . Bloody usb d-link !!
    any advice
    cheers
     
    the_forge.nz, Oct 4, 2008
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    It sounds like you have the wrong encryption on the D-Link. Make sure you have "personal" and not "enterprise" for the security mode. Enterprise requires a server, which you most certainly don't have in your network.
     
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    the_forge.nz Notebook Consultant

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    cheers i will see if i can find it
     
    the_forge.nz, Oct 5, 2008
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