[CS-FSLUG] OT:Problems connecting older laptop to wifi

[Tim Young]

Hi there,
It does look like you can have multiple SSIDs and have different 
encryption settings for it.

http://qwest.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-pk5000.html

     - Tim Young

On 9/11/2012 10:41 AM, davidm at hisfeet.net wrote:
> I'm using LinuxMint13 on m y laptop, and my wife is using WinXP on  hers.
> Hers is an older HP Compaq with only WEP connectability. Mine is connected
> WPA to an Actiontec (PK500) wireless modem. I'm having trouble getting
> both laptops connected to the wifi.
>
> I've tried resetting the modem to WEP, but not sure I did it right.
> Haven't been able to find good documentation. I did notice in the meager
> "help section this:
> "Multi-SSID
> Multi-SSIDs allows wireless clients to setup up to 4 seperate wireless
> networks through a single access point."
>
> Does that mean that I can set up a separate wireless network using WEP,
> and still maiontain the WPA?
>
> Has someone dealt with this problem before? Or perhaps knows of a forum
> about modem connectability, or a manual for this modem?
>
> David McM
>
>
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