ThinkPad G40 & WPA2

[tom3k380]

I just did a fresh install of XP on the laptop. Loaded all the drivers, but it looks like the WLAN driver does not support WPA2, which is what I got at the house.

Under WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS I do not have an option to select WPA2.

Is this caused by the incompatibility of the driver with the WPA2?

It's a G40 - 2389-2XU

This is a friend's laptop. Yes, XP is up to date.

[RealBlackStuff]

Welcome to the Forum.
That G40 came with 802.11b wifi ex-factory, and is probably still in there.
These wifi cards are fast becoming obsolete.
Replace with a newer card that has at least 802.11b/g, and install the drivers for it.
Problem solved.

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[tom3k380]

Could I just simply buy a Wireless USB adapter for about $10 to be able to connect to WPA2 secured networks?

[RealBlackStuff]

For about the same money you get an internal card, why would you want anything sticking out like that USB yoke?

[pianowizard]

If you really don't want to go inside the laptop to install an internal wireless card, a PCMCIA wireless card would be better than a USB one IMO, because the former sticks out much less, and you wouldn't have to sacrific a USB port.

[tom3k380]

True, but I'm fixing up this laptop for a friend who doesn't want to put more $$$ into it. He could barely accept the $42 RAM upgrade to 1GB.

I think the USB adapter would be the best solution.

[pianowizard]

True, but I'm fixing up this laptop for a friend who doesn't want to put more $$$ into it....I think the USB adapter would be the best solution.

A good PCMCIA wireless card costs only $5 to $7, like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/NETGEAR-WG511T-Supe ... 19c0b771c9

Are USB adapters even cheaper than that?