Lost my working Windows 98 when adding another

[Roger Larsson]

On Wednesdayen den 19 December 2001 23.16, Jean Tourrilhes wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 19, 2001 at 09:52:59PM +0100, Roger Larsson wrote:
> > Ok, I have been testing a little in Windows (reinstalled drivers...)
> >
> > The driver config has a "802.11 AdHoc" mode (and AdHoc, infrastructure)
> > SSID is correct
> > TxRate is Fully automatic
> > PS (power save) in Disabled
> > Channel is correct (2)
> >
> > WEP 64 bit, manually entered HEX
> >
> > With the Prism test utility I found out that the mode toggles between:
> > "Host IBSS" and "Basic Service Set" (BSS)
> > (the tool has an IBSS mode too...)
> > In Host IBSS mode I got associated.
> > After configuring Network (IP, DNS, Gateway) I got connection!!!
> > But I lost it soon thereafter...
>
> 	It works, but it's flaky. That's exactly my experience with
> Intersil firmwares ;-) Either you upgrade all the firmware, or you use
> the good old demo mode (port3).
>

I have found out that if you loose the connection it is a good idea to try
# iwconfig ethX rate auto
It often helps!

/RogerL


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Roger Larsson
Skellefteå
Sweden