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Gerard de Nervaux

Connecting a Edimax Wireless Lan Hi-gain 2.0 adaptor to my Windows XP desktop via a new Talktalk router
I have just received a new Talk talk broadband router  and tried to point my Windows XP old Pc to it as i have always had before via an old Edimax 802.11g Turbo Wireless Lan Hi-Gain USB 2.0 Adaptor. I have messed up the settings after it kept saying that i didn't have the authorising certificate.
After hours of frustration i removed the software driver supplied on a CD and re loaded,
It still does not work it just keep saying that the connectivity is limited or no connectivity and the router connection keeps dropping out.

When i am asked to put the network key in i try and input the numbers supplied by Talktalk in which is 8 letters/numbers it says that it must be 10 hex
I think it is because the adaptor is not talking to the route correctly
I am ready to throw the whole thing through the window can you help please..................

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Avatar of Dr. KlahnDr. Klahn

10 hex digits would be a weak (40 or 64 bit) WEP key.  WEP encryption was broken some years ago and should no longer be used.  Modern routers use WPA/WPA2 by default.

Your Edimax adapter may be obsolete and incapable of WPA.  Please check the model number, which should be something like EW followed by four digits.

WPA was supported in XP only after Service Pack 2.  If your XP system does not have SP2 installed, you'll need to install it before proceeding.

Please check the Edimax model number, and whether your XP system has SP2 installed.  Let us know what you discover.
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Hi thanks for the reply
Ok i have checked i have the Windows XP service Pack 3 loaded

and the adaptor is Mac: 000E2E47DCE2.
 i purchased in 2006 so it is really old

Just as a matter or interest i have taken the base unit downstairs and linked up with an ethernet cable linked straight to the router. The connection is confirming local area connection speed 100.0Mbps
Avatar of Dr. KlahnDr. Klahn

Unfortunately, the MAC does not help us determine whether the adapter is WPA capable.  Please check the model number, which should be something like EW followed by four digits.  Alternatively, the FCC ID will also work.
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Avatar of Gerard de NervauxGerard de Nervaux

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Ok i have had another look with a magnifying glass and it seems to say EW-7318USg on the adaptor
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Hi Morning,
Sorry i gave up last night with no luck
I have decided i am going to buy a desk Mac i am fed up with my old windows base units without wireless to stressful and time consuming!

Thanks for all your help and efforts
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Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.