Re: No WPA wep choice in my network properties

Dr. Dos wrote:
Shenan Stanley wrote:

Dr. Dos wrote:

Thank for for the tip. I will try to update my router firmware. I
assume that without WPA compatibility with the router, my
computer, it self, will not show WPA as an option. (I have found
and installed the MS XP-OS update KB 89335-V2 but WPA still does
not appear. I now devote attention to the router.)



Malke wrote:

Exactly. If you don't have the option, your router doesn't support
it. Wireless routers are under $70USD so if the mftr. doesn't have a
firmware update for your current router, you could just replace it.
Remember though - all your wireless network adapters also need to
support WPA so check them out before updating the router. You don't
want to spend time and money replacing it and then find out your
wireless adapters don't support WPA.



In addition - if your Wireless Network device (NIC) does not support WPA - then no matter if your router does or not - you won't be able to use it.

From your post, I am betting the reason (or at least the reason you will end up with) for not being able to use WPA is the fact that your wireless device in the computer itself does not support WPA - and not (necessarily) your router. You may have both problems - and thus - need replacements for both if you desire to use WPA.

My wireless router does support WPA. It is set right now for WEP rather than WPA. Does WPA only show up in my settings if it is turned on in the router?

As far as the NIC, it was supporting WPA before I had the minor catastrophe of having to reconfigure (start from reformat vanilla scratch) my computer. It may be that the Intel firmware upgrade for Centrino Intel Wireless Pro 2100 B needs to also be applied. I'll report back.
The secret was installing the updates for the NIC. Now, WPA is a choice. Thank you all.
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