WAP11 v2.2 and WPC v3.0 an't find each other

Welcome to the club.  However I replaced the WAP with a Netgear and my WPC
found it immediately.  What I don't understand is:  -

1) WAP "A" and PCMCIA Card "X"  can't communicate.  (Both Linksys)
2) WAP "B" and PCMCIA Card "Y" communicate fine.     (Both Netgear)
3) WAP "A" and PCMCIA Card "Y" communicate fine.     (Your situation)
4) WAP "B" and PCMCIA Card "X" communicate fine.      (My situation)

This, to me, sounds like a logical inconsistency - yet it seems to be true.
???

Do you SSIDs match on the WAP and the PC? Is wireless enabled on the WAP?

You've probably checked it but just in case...

I wonder if this surprises you. Go to the store and right next to each
other are a Linksys PCI card adapter and a Linksys WPC11 version 3.0
card. They will not work together! Why? the WPC11 V 3.0 is Prism 3.
Linksys PCI adapters -do not- support Prism 3 cards. This  has caused
untold grief for many.

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AJ
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Well, I ended up biting the bullet and buying a Netgear MA401 to replace the
WPC11v3. Worked from the second I installed it. Now I just need to figure
out what to do with the WPC11. The vendor won't take it back, and Linksys
basically screwed me by giving me the runaround for weeks.

Anyone want to buy a WPC11 with no mileage?

M

I have over half a dozen emails from people who can't connect Wap11
v2.2 with a WPC11 V3.0. Some are experts with multiple boxes and many
brands. The only combo that won't connect are those two. It's so bad
that even Linsys is now telling people to return their V3.0 cards for
any other card.

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AJ
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I find it hard to believe that a Linksys WAP 11 and a Linksys WPC do not
work together. Do you mean these particular versions do not work together?
It seems like others here have gotten them to work on various systems...

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Yes, there are many like you who get it to work. There are so many
pros that can't get their's to work, that Linksys now  tells some
people the two are not compatable.

There were things like this with versions 1.0 and 1.1. Example, one
firmware update(not beta) worked great for 1.0 owners. While 1.1
owners lost half there setup features. Why? Version 1.1 had half the
fiemware memory and could not retain all of the new upgrade. Mean
while the updates were supposed to work with all WAP11's at that time.

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AJ
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I just set up this precise combination last night using W2K and it works
fine. I used the CD that came with the unit, and downloaded the WPC driver
package from Linksys. Other than that the LEDs aren't as bright as on the
older card, I have no problems. File copying to my server and back seems
fine.
Could it be badly written drivers?
Greg

Look back for my previous posts on trying to get these two units to work on
a W98 system.  The short answer - they don't work toegether.  I traded the
WAP11 for a Netgear WAP and the system worked fine.  The WPC card is
probably working fine.  Can you go to a command prompt and do a "ping
localhost" ?  My experience was very frustrating.  Don't waste anymore time.