Belkin wireless desktop problem

[soulflyfan]

Hello. I've just installed a wireless network in my house. the house is reasonably sized, and there are no other networks nearby. I am using a Belkin wireless G router, a Centrino laptop, and a belkin wirel G Desktop network card in my PC. there is another PC connected by wire.

My problem is this - I have installed the card and router and everything is fine on the wired PC. I also have an excellent connection on my Centrino lappy. The problem is I have no connection to my wireless desktop.

Ive played around with the setings, and the only time the power lights on the PCI card comes on is if i set the card to Ad-hoc mode. in infostructure it seems dead. I can detect no network with the card at all. I have tried running my laptop from the same position as the card with no problems. Has anyone got any suggestions?

My rig = XP2400+, 512 MB ram, win 2000 SP4, onboard network 10/100 and PCI D-link 10/100

 

[nweaver]

1. Move desktop to same room as router (or vice versa)
2. Turn of Wep/WPA/802.1X Auth (set to open/no encryption)
3. Test

Make sure your H/W functions before throwing more compelexities into the mix, like key management, authentication, encryption, etc.

 

[soulflyfan]

Just to say Thanks for your advice. I solved it about 15 minutes after i posted. i move the pci card to another slot. dont know if it was a faulty slot or if it was just causing conflicts, but now the network works fine. thank you all