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gateway-pc wireless connection
Hi.
A new user, and I was handed an ARC-KVD21. Have connected several devices easily, but the Windows 10 box won't do it. The gateway gets a "good" signal.
Ethernet line works fine (on it now); wireless does not.
WLAN AutoConfig service is started and Windows power off is disabled.
Before attempting to make wireless connection I disable the Realtek local area connection. Unsure if this is actually necessary.
The odd thing is, starting WiFi in windows 10 does not work. It shuts itself off right after turning it on in Settings/WiFi.
I realize this is not strictly a T-Mobile issue (I believe) but I’m rooting around for fixes.
When you enable the wireless do you have the Ethernet cable disconnected or connected?
Was the wireless working before with a prior wireless router?
If you look in “System Information” and the hardware what is the adapter model?
Check in Control Panel and make sure the hardware does not have any alert. Maybe the system logging will provide some clues. If you have a USB wireless adapter about you might try another wireless adapter. I guess the one you are working with came installed in the client/laptop/desktop unit?
When you enable the wireless do you have the Ethernet cable disconnected or connected?
Was the wireless working before with a prior wireless router?
If you look in “System Information” and the hardware what is the adapter model?
Check in Control Panel and make sure the hardware does not have any alert. Maybe the system logging will provide some clues. If you have a USB wireless adapter about you might try another wireless adapter. I guess the one you are working with came installed in the client/laptop/desktop unit?
Atheros AR9285 Solution Highlights (Not a rocket in the pocket) Amazon Time!
• Supports up to 150 Mbps < wooohooo now we are thinking about it...
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Highly integrated single chip PCI Express CMOS solution with
MAC/baseband processor and 2.4 GHz radio
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Backward-compatible to 802.11g; forward–compatible to
multi-stream 802.11n
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Supports all mandatory IEEE 802.11n features:
– including several IEEE 802.11n optional features such as HT40, half-guard internal in HT40 and Rx Space Time Block Coding
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Compliant with IEEE 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11g standards and 802.11i specification
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Well, if it does not do WPA/WPA2 or WPA3 then that would explain that.
Holy Cow Batman! AR9285-9-29-10 That will be a museum piece before long. Save it with the floppies!
https://www.insidegadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/AR9285.pdf
😎 Just kidding around. Old tech is still fun to tinker with at times.
The TP-Link Nano should work just fine. Good that it supports up to 802.11ac. It should play pretty well and has the authentication and driver support. It should be much less trouble.
144 mbps right out of the box, no issues. Good work, your suggestion was spot on.
As for setting up wireless, I have tried both disabling the connection and pulling the cable - no difference.
Have not attempted wireless previously.
Adapter is original oem Atheros AR9285 ..
Wireless USB adapter is a great suggestion, but I do not have one handy. Amazon time.
Have ordered a usb adapter, delivering Wednesday.
Thank you sir for the interest!
That is probably the problem. The drivers are probably pretty old like 5-7 years and way out of date and I am sure there are NO updates for that dinosaur. 😎
Hardware Security AES, TKIP, WEP
Authentication issue I would bet.
You are welcome. I hope you have a good USB adapter on order. An 802.11ac or 802.11ax either one would be best. The "ax" will be a little more but I would go for it.
Setup never asks for authentication. It is an old box but no budget for replacement. In working through this debug the hardware has crossed my mind. I'll be sure to reply.
