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ShaunLeeClarke · 08-09-06, 09:27 AM

I will also add that I am using an Intel based wireless card for my wireless connection.

Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG to be exact...

Well after reading the article that '111222' posted, it does appear to be a bug or some sort. A really annoying bug...

After a bit more reading, it seems to be related to the Intel 2200 and 2915 drivers. And it only seems to affect users using WPA encryption with TKIP. WPA encryption with AES is unaffected, as well as WEP and no security.

Well I won't be dropping my wireless security to WEP anytime soon... And WPA encryption with AES isn't an option either since most mobile devices don't support this encryption type.

Some users have even said that until they restart the computer running ActiveSync, other computer can't access the network either (I think refering to wireless only), which leads me to believe something is sus with the wireless card drivers, just that ActiveSync has brought it up...

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ShaunLeeClarke Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 91 Device: i-mate JAMin Carrier: Telstra Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will also add that I am using an Intel based wireless card for my wireless connection. Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG to be exact... Well after reading the article that '111222' posted, it does appear to be a bug or some sort. A really annoying bug... After a bit more reading, it seems to be related to the Intel 2200 and 2915 drivers. And it only seems to affect users using WPA encryption with TKIP. WPA encryption with AES is unaffected, as well as WEP and no security. Well I won't be dropping my wireless security to WEP anytime soon... And WPA encryption with AES isn't an option either since most mobile devices don't support this encryption type. Some users have even said that until they restart the computer running ActiveSync, other computer can't access the network either (I think refering to wireless only), which leads me to believe something is sus with the wireless card drivers, just that ActiveSync has brought it up... __________________ Dell Axim X5 Advanced (Broken LCD) > hp iPAQ H2210 (Broken) > Dell Axim x50v Dell Axim x50v, 4GB Hitachi Microdrive, 1GB Apacer SD, Bluetooth GPS, VGA out adapter. i-mate JAMin. Last edited by ShaunLeeClarke; 08-09-06 at 09:44 AM.