wireless connection issue on windows xp using boot camp

senturussenturus
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Okay... for some reason my internet connection works on osx, but on windows xp it says "limited or no connectivity." Any ideas on how to fix this?



BTW I'm using a Macbook Pro 2.16 GHZ (core 2 duo).

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  • Reply 1 of 6
    trailmaster308trailmaster308 Posts: 699member
    Are your network drivers showing as installed under Device Manager?



    How are you connecting to your router? WEP, WPA, WPA2, wide A$$ open??



    Need more info besides its broken.
  • Reply 2 of 6
    senturussenturus Posts: 9member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by trailmaster308


    Are your network drivers showing as installed under Device Manager?



    How are you connecting to your router? WEP, WPA, WPA2, wide A$$ open??



    Need more info besides its broken.



    I'm using WEP (128 bit) at the moment and the network drivers are installed.
  • Reply 3 of 6
    trailmaster308trailmaster308 Posts: 699member
    Are you broadcasting the SSID or is it hidden? Did you create your own WEP Key in your router?



    If its hidden SSID, right-click My Network Places -> Properties

    Right-Click Wireless Network Connection -> Properties

    Choose Wireless Networks Tab

    Click Add -> Enter the SSID exactly as you created on your router

    Uncheck the key is provided

    Enter you 128-WEP key twice

    Choose Okay.

    Should work.
  • Reply 4 of 6
    senturussenturus Posts: 9member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by trailmaster308


    Are you broadcasting the SSID or is it hidden? Did you create your own WEP Key in your router?



    If its hidden SSID, right-click My Network Places -> Properties

    Right-Click Wireless Network Connection -> Properties

    Choose Wireless Networks Tab

    Click Add -> Enter the SSID exactly as you created on your router

    Uncheck the key is provided

    Enter you 128-WEP key twice

    Choose Okay.

    Should work.



    Yeah, broadcasting SSID is enabled, and the WEP key does work, but I just can't get on the internet. It only works when I disable WEP, but I don't want people to be using my internet
  • Reply 5 of 6
    trailmaster308trailmaster308 Posts: 699member
    If its seeing the wireless signal then its probably a missing key.



    Heres a tip. I usually enter my WEP key in notepad so that I dont enter the wrong letter or number. Copy and paste it twice. Also, it is case sensitive. Try that let us know!



    Also, if your router will do it, use WPA b/c the security is much better.



    Oh and make sure you using the proper ASCII or HEX.
  • Reply 6 of 6
    senturussenturus Posts: 9member
    Yeah, I also put WEP keys in a notepad, but thanks for the advice, I'll see if I typed my WEP key right. I also heard about WPA, I guess I will give it a try.



    Edit: Alright it seems that I had the wrong WEP key all along (I was using a different WEP key), damn. Anyways, thanks for asnwering my questions, have a good christmas
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