first post: help with networking??

sammy767676 · 06-26-2008, 06:52 PM

I have a compaq presario desktop 5000 running windows xp sp2 connecting with a 5g belkin wireless desktop network card. I cannot connect to the internet which uses WPA security. This is because there is no option for WPA when connecting either through windows' networking or through the card's options. I know the card is too old (it doesn't support wpa), but will getting a new one help considering windows doesn't have the correct options? The only options through windows is WEP or disable. This is not a problem with the router as another windows connecting to the interent works fine (but that compute is newer and has the options for wpa through the windows settings). I have tried to download a few patches from the microsoft website to support wpa but it said they only work for sp1. Do I need to download any drivers or something? Can someone show me where to download these (could not find on Compaq website)?? Any help??????

**lazareth1** · 06-26-2008, 08:15 PM

First of all if your driver dosn't have the WPA option then its probably doesn't support it so a new card with this would help. It windows is saying you need at least SP1 then I say download and install SP2. Not only will this add new features to windows for you, it will also dramatically increase your security level. Right now your system is a sitting duck for hackers and malware and I'm surprised its still going. GET SP2 NOW!!

sammy767676 · 06-26-2008, 11:46 PM

I have sp2, windows xp

**lazareth1** · 06-27-2008, 12:15 AM

i stand corrected, Your not a sitting duck, but a roman legionary in the tortoise formation! (well as secure as you can be in windows lol). Ok so I think you'll need to get a wireless card with WPA support. When you get a new card with this, the windows built in wireless service will have the option for WPA.

sammy767676 · 06-27-2008, 10:48 PM

oh ok, good man

**lazareth1** · 06-28-2008, 06:39 AM

Glad to help hose in need

06-26-2008, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
sammy767676 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win xp sp2	first post: help with networking?? I have a compaq presario desktop 5000 running windows xp sp2 connecting with a 5g belkin wireless desktop network card. I cannot connect to the internet which uses WPA security. This is because there is no option for WPA when connecting either through windows' networking or through the card's options. I know the card is too old (it doesn't support wpa), but will getting a new one help considering windows doesn't have the correct options? The only options through windows is WEP or disable. This is not a problem with the router as another windows connecting to the interent works fine (but that compute is newer and has the options for wpa through the windows settings). I have tried to download a few patches from the microsoft website to support wpa but it said they only work for sp1. Do I need to download any drivers or something? Can someone show me where to download these (could not find on Compaq website)?? Any help??????

06-26-2008, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
lazareth1 Networking/Hardware Jedi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 969 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: first post: help with networking?? First of all if your driver dosn't have the WPA option then its probably doesn't support it so a new card with this would help. It windows is saying you need at least SP1 then I say download and install SP2. Not only will this add new features to windows for you, it will also dramatically increase your security level. Right now your system is a sitting duck for hackers and malware and I'm surprised its still going. GET SP2 NOW!! __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

06-26-2008, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
sammy767676 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win xp sp2	Re: first post: help with networking?? I have sp2, windows xp

06-27-2008, 12:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
lazareth1 Networking/Hardware Jedi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 969 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: first post: help with networking?? i stand corrected, Your not a sitting duck, but a roman legionary in the tortoise formation! (well as secure as you can be in windows lol). Ok so I think you'll need to get a wireless card with WPA support. When you get a new card with this, the windows built in wireless service will have the option for WPA. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

06-27-2008, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
sammy767676 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win xp sp2	Re: first post: help with networking?? oh ok, good man

06-28-2008, 06:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
lazareth1 Networking/Hardware Jedi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 969 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: first post: help with networking?? Glad to help hose in need __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!