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Linksys WGA11B wireless game adapter HELP

Does anybody have any idea how to set one of these linksys wga11b adapters up with the BT home hub so we can play on our ps2 wireless ive had a go but with no look

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  • espresso
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    rammy007 wrote: »
    Does anybody have any idea how to set one of these linksys wga11b adapters up with the BT home hub so we can play on our ps2 wireless ive had a go but with no look

    What encryption have you set-up on the Home Hub? The WGA11b can only handle WEP.

    The setup software required to configure this device for use on encrypted networks does not work properly with Windows Vista and Linksys currently has no plans to provide support for this device and Windows Vista. If you have an encrypted network and your only PC is running Windows Vista you will not be able to configure and use this device.
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  • rammy007
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    we have windows xp we have ssid enabled (sorry not very tech minded) can you turn off the encryption on the home hub or would that leave us open to get a hacker
  • espresso
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    rammy007 wrote: »
    we have windows xp we have ssid enabled (sorry not very tech minded) can you turn off the encryption on the home hub or would that leave us open to get a hacker

    Why turn it off? Have you set the encryption to WEP or WPA?
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  • rammy007
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    the encryption is set to wep
  • espresso
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    rammy007 wrote: »
    the encryption is set to wep

    So have you entered the WEP key into the WGA11b then?
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  • rammy007
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    yes we have gone through the set up cd putting in ssid etc making sure eveything is right but still cant get the wireless channel to light up
  • espresso
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    rammy007 wrote: »
    yes we have gone through the set up cd putting in ssid etc making sure eveything is right but still cant get the wireless channel to light up

    Have you set the wireless channel to the same channel as the Home Hub?
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  • rammy007
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    To try and get us connected we`ve set the gaming adapter to In mode no i have`nt changed the channel i will try that thanks
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