connecting to WPA protected network

[KevinS]

Excuse my lack of knowledge on this but will that work on WPA networks?
Seems to me the software is the first issue?

The chipset in the wireless unit needs to support WPA because it is the chip that does the encryption/decryption not the software. The software is just the interface for you, the user.. The unit MM posted does not say explicitly that it supports WPA, so I would say no.

This Buffalo (£16) will do the job as will this Netgear (£27).

[expat]

Excuse my lack of knowledge on this but will that work on WPA networks?
Seems to me the software is the first issue?

I have XP SP2 and it works on WPA as well as WEP.

[Bagpuss]

Excuse my lack of knowledge on this but will that work on WPA networks?
Seems to me the software is the first issue?

[Moscow Mule]

Cheers, I have SP 2 but it still expects an old style WEP key and nothing else (when clicking connect to network). I could get the network admin to switch to WEP, but I don't expect he will do it. Perhaps it's time for a new laptop!

Or spend £15 on upgrading your wireless.

But only you can make that business decision

[Bagpuss]

Cheers, I have SP 2 but it still expects an old style WEP key and nothing else (when clicking connect to network). I could get the network admin to switch to WEP, but I don't expect he will do it. Perhaps it's time for a new laptop!

[KevinS]

That is an update for WPA2.. I believe WPA support was built into SP2..

I believe it is also a chipset thing.. Installing the MS update is not going to hurt, though.. I would try it first..

[Bagpuss]

Isn't it a software thing? I have XP service pack 2 and it expects a WEP key.

Thinking this might do it?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357

Or is it also a card thing?

[KevinS]

Get a new wireless dongle that supports WPA.. A Netgear unit that supports 'N' runs about £30..

[Bagpuss]

Hi, my laptop is old and will only take WEP keys. Is there some way I can update my system so it will let me connect to WPA encrypted networks?

Cheers
BP