Hi Embedded Group-
I'm having a problem with my Lantronix WiPort module and I'd like to hear some non-Lantronix advice if that's possible. I'm not an experienced user of wireless hardware and software.
I had a very early WiPort on a WiPort eval board from 2004. It stopped working after a few hours of use (WLAN ACTIVITY LED is held steady on whereas it would flash when it worked). Lantronix tech support concluded that it had become faulty and needed replacing. This week obtained a new WiPort (an updated version). I plugged that one into my eval board and now DeviceInstaller can't find it. The WLAN ACTIVITY LED flashes several seconds after I press the reset button but then it stays on all the time. The initial flashing after reset tells me at least it's doing something but I don't know what. Serial port configuration of the WiPort tells me my settings are correct.
My wireless connection is through my DSL modem/router with a wireless port and antenna (WireSpeed model, IIRC). The wireless config is the same as when I successfully used the old WiPort module (channel 11, no authentication, open system, name = LTRX_IBSS, DHCP enabled). I'm using WinXP. My firewall is turned off.
The DeviceInstaller "Search" feature fails to find the WiPort. Manual entry of the hardware address using "Assign IP address" also fails to find it. I'm stuck at this point. I realize that proper configuration on both ends of the wireless connection is absolutely necessary. I had it working once with the older module but I can't see why it won't work again.
I'm wondering:
- Why would the WLEN ACTIVITY LED flash after reset and then stay steady on? I can't believe that WLEN activity is happening at 100% duty cycle.
- Is it possible a neighbor's wireless network is interfering with mine?
- Is there some WinXP config parameter that I have overlooked?
- Could something about the previous connection to my old WiPort be stuck in my computer and interfering with identifying my new WiPort?
I sure could use some help here. Thanks for taking the time to help me.
John Speth.