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WGA11B wireless gaming adapter and DI-624 router
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:34 am
by Nightshade
Trying to get my 360 on Live using this adapter that I bought from a friend. I've configured the adapter to obtain an IP addy automatically, set it for 128 bit WEP and entered the router's WEP key. I've made sure that the router will give out an adequate number of DHCP leases for my network. The adapter will not pull a DHCP lease, either connected to the Xbox or as a wireless NIC on my laptop.
So, any ideas? Are WEP keys case sensitive?
Re: WGA11B wireless gaming adapter and DI-624 router
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 1:32 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
Nightshade wrote:Trying to get my 360 on Live using this adapter that I bought from a friend. I've configured the adapter to obtain an IP addy automatically, set it for 128 bit WEP and entered the router's WEP key. I've made sure that the router will give out an adequate number of DHCP leases for my network. The adapter will not pull a DHCP lease, either connected to the Xbox or as a wireless NIC on my laptop.
So, any ideas? Are WEP keys case sensitive?
try without WEP first and see if the adapter is even functional.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:54 pm
by Nightshade
Yeah, eliminating the WEP first is the conclusion me and my IT nerd just came to. The guy that sold it to me had it working, and he wouldn't have sold me a non-functional piece of gear. His cube is ten feet away.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:37 pm
by Foo
Yeah, I had a laptop wireless card I fucked about with for a long time before I learned that it had to be updated to work on the latest wireless encryption standards.
Tho if it's a native 360 accessory they're pretty new....
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:06 pm
by Nightshade
It's not the newest, and it's not the offical Xbox wireless adapter, but I've found statements from folks on the web that it works out of the box with the 360.
edit: Good idea on the f/w update, I'll try that tonight.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:53 pm
by Nightshade
No firmware updates to be had. This thing is really starting to piss me off.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 8:57 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
ok. so far, it's failed to work with or without WEP on either your laptop or 360? what brand is your router? crapshoot, but try upgrading your firmware on it. save your current settings if your router supports it.
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:05 am
by YourGrandpa
Nightshade wrote:No firmware updates to be had. This thing is really starting to piss me off.
Get the dude to give you your money back and go buy one that works, comes with instructions, maybe even tech support.
I bet you've wasted more of your time on it than it's worth.
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:39 am
by Nightshade
My thoughts exactly, which is why I went to Best Buy last night and got the official Xbox 360 wireless adapter. Turned on the console, plugged in the adapter, put in the WEP key and bang, it worked flawlessly.
So, it was $100 and that's more than I wanted to pay, but I've already gone through $100 of aggravation.
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 1:49 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
360 doesn't support WPA?
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 8:08 pm
by YourGrandpa
Nightshade wrote:My thoughts exactly, which is why I went to Best Buy last night and got the official Xbox 360 wireless adapter. Turned on the console, plugged in the adapter, put in the WEP key and bang, it worked flawlessly.
So, it was $100 and that's more than I wanted to pay, but I've already gone through $100 of aggravation.
GJ.