Vista and Telkom Wireless Router

[StellenboschStudent]

Hi, my brother is trying to connect to a Telkom wireless router with his Vista laptop... but he cannot connect. When he connects to the network, it says limited to no connectivity... and thus he cannot go on the network...
The problem is, I have never used Vista (Mac fanboy) and I don't know how anything work...
I tried ipconfig and entered those ip adresses and submasks... but didn't work... any ideas? Or threads with the same problem I missed?

 

[wizzard]

What wireless encryption are you using? I think there was a problem with Vista and WPA. Switching to WPA2 or WEP should solve it if thats the case

 

[StellenboschStudent]

What wireless encryption are you using? I think there was a problem with Vista and WPA. Switching to WPA2 or WEP should solve it if thats the case

Sorry, forgot to mention, yes, using WPA, but there are other computers also on the network...

 

[wizzard]

Well if the problem is caused by the encryption there isn't terribly much you can do except wait for a patch to come out. I must admit I haven't been following it that closely, for all I know SP1 could have fixed it.

 

[Grouter]

Try: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233

This happens with the Telkom 5102 router, and models older as well. Doesn't apply to the Mega 100 & 200.

 

[StellenboschStudent]

Yes, we have the 5102 router... tried the solution, didn't work... Tried to change encryption type of router, also didn't work. Don't know what else to try...

 

[StellenboschStudent]

I will try and download service pack 1 from some site, and install it, maybe then it will work?

 

[Grouter]

does it work when wired direct (physically plugged in)?

 

[StellenboschStudent]

Hmmm... haven't tried that yet, will give that a try later.

 

[Grouter]

Also, the 5102g being such a retarded pig of a router, restarting it a few times seems to shake it back to life I've found. Especially after the registry fix I mentioned earlier...

 

[StellenboschStudent]

Also, the 5102g being such a retarded pig of a router, restarting it a few times seems to shake it back to life I've found. Especially after the registry fix I mentioned earlier...

It works when 'n connect it with a cable... Will do all the Vista updates first and then try something new... Unplug and shake the router!

 

[Grouter]

"If you know the router or the non-Microsoft DHCP server does not support the DHCP BROADCAST flag, you can set the following registry entry as follows instead of using the DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{GUID}

Value name: DhcpConnForceBroadcastFlag
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0
Note A data value of 0 disables this registry entry. You can use this registry entry to prevent Windows Vista from using the DHCP BROADCAST flag. After you set this registry entry, Windows Vista never uses the DHCP BROADCAST flag."

I feel this is your problem...if you follow these instructions AND reboot the router you might get lucky...good luck.

 

[StellenboschStudent]

"If you know the router or the non-Microsoft DHCP server does not support the DHCP BROADCAST flag, you can set the following registry entry as follows instead of using the DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{GUID}

Value name: DhcpConnForceBroadcastFlag
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0
Note A data value of 0 disables this registry entry. You can use this registry entry to prevent Windows Vista from using the DHCP BROADCAST flag. After you set this registry entry, Windows Vista never uses the DHCP BROADCAST flag."

I feel this is your problem...if you follow these instructions AND reboot the router you might get lucky...good luck.

I am just busy updating Vista, will try this, and hopefully it will work. Will keep you posted, thanks for the help

 

[StellenboschStudent]

Thanks a lot Garden Router, I changed the registry and now I works.
Thanks for your advise.

 

[Grouter]

No problem - now you can get back to enjoying your mac experience!

 

[UltimateWarez]

how do i find the guid