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Hey TechieGuy,
Thanks for the article. My tenant is having trouble connecting his PC (in the basement) to my home network.
I have a linksys wireless router setup with WEP protection. He is got a USB D-Link adapter which picks up the signal but can’t connect using the protect WEP key that i generated for him. Any idea what could be the problem?
I told him that his d-link adapter might be the problem and to get a linksys adapter instead.
I have heard of network cards and routers from different vendors having problems. I have had no problems connecting my linksys router to any adapter, but you may want to try changing the adapter.
You may also want to ensure he has a good signal strength from the basement. Depending on where your router is, it may not get a strong enough signal.
Also, if it does work, I would try and see if you can use WPA instead of WEP for more security.
Hey Techie Guy,
The signal is good. They get 4 bars. Now im pretty convinced that it has to with compatibility. It has to be an issue with the D-Link adapter. Well anyhow, i asked to get a linksys G adapter, my other computer has linksys one and it connects fine.
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