RE: WPC11 -- Instant Wireless Configuration Utility -- V3.0

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 > From: "Melanie M. Macaspac" <http://www.linksys.com/~melanie.macaspac>
 > Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 22:43:06 -0800
 >
 > Dear Valued Linksys Customer,
 > 
 > Thank you for contacting Linksys Customer Support.
 > 
 > I am sorry to inform you that you can not use other driver of WPC11 other
 > than the specified driver included in you WPC11 package. The WPC11 has
 > versions 1.0, 2,5, and 3.0 and they different types of chipsets, therefore
 > they have independent drivers and utility.

OK.  I reinstalled the old, original drivers.

 > May I know your operating system?

Win98.

 > If you have further questions, please feel free to send an eMail to
 > http://www.linksys.com/~support or contact us at (800) 326-7114  so that we may further
 > assist you.

Well, I was reading that WPC11 V3.0 allowed shared keys.  The driver I
have does not.  I was hoping to increase security via shared keys.

I guess I'll have to save my pennies to buy V3.0 at some point.

 > Regards,
 > Melanie M. Macaspac
 > [http://www.linksys.com/~melanie.macaspac]
 > Product Support Representative
 > Website: http://www.linksys.com/
 > 
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 > as point of reference.
 > 
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Robert [http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert]
 > Sent: Monday, 8 April 2002 6:37 PM
 > To: http://www.linksys.com/~support
 > Subject: WPC11 -- Instant Wireless Configuration Utility -- V3.0
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 > 
 > I am unable to get V3.0 of the Instant Wireless Configuration Utility to
 > work.
 > 
 > I am unable to install the driver as well.
 > 
 > I bought this WPC11 about 8 months ago and I wanted to upgrade the driver
 > and Configuration Utility, but whenever I try, it fails.
 > 
 > I'll probably install the original software that came with the card.
 > 
 > Should V3.0 work with my WPC11 card?
 > 
 > Thanks.