Network authentication: WPA2 problem

[thanh_6]

Hi there,
I am using the notebook Nx7010 with the network adapter: Intel(r) pro/wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI adapter. My office is using network authentication (NA): WPA2 but when I checked the NA tab, it just has WPA and no WPA2. I updated the driver to 1.2.3.14 but it also doesn't work. I am being crazy with this adapter. Do you know what my problem is and how can I solve it? Thank you very much.

[Thomas Bianco]

WPA2 requires a hotfix to XP, here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357

bear in mind this fix is only for the XP built in beheviour, if your using HP's utilty, you may need to update that utility or switch to XP's

[thanh_6]

I tried to your way. Get the hot fix but it doesn't work :( .Do you think my adapter doesn't support WPA2 because my adapter seems to just support 802.11b

[Thomas Bianco]

consider purchasing a newer adaptor, they run ~ Us$20. you may also need a bios update.

[thanh_6]

Actually, i dont want to purchase a new adapter because I just bought my laptop NX7010 last year about 1800USD. Now I dont want to spend more money to replace a usable adapter just because of WPA2. Do you think it is a problem of my adapter or my driver?

[Philip Doragh]

As shown on this webpage from the Intel site, the 2100 does not support WPA2, only WPA.

http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/prowireless_mobile.htm

Watch for wrap arounds on the link....

[Thomas Bianco]

if the laptop is new, then it should support WPA2, ESP. if it's less then a year.

make certain you have the latest drivers from the manufacturer, as most of this is emulated in software, rather then processed by the card itself. (circuits are expensive, but CPU time is cheap)

once you have the latest drivers, you'll be able to use at least WPA, which is several orders better then WEP, as it utilizes rotating keys.

[thanh_6]

oh, It is a miracle. I tried one more time and have just found the lastest driver that supports WPA2. Intel released it on 02/28/2005. Thank you very much. Have a good day!