Make sure you have an Access point that uses WPA security. Also make sure
your WLAN drivers support WPA.

Basically, set the passkey on your Access point using WPA security. Then
enter that same passkey on the Windows XP machine (similar to using WEP).

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Jim" <wdxp@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Tom;
>
> I installed the update but it did not do the job, so bit the bullet
> and installed SP2 again, and apparently so far there are no issues
> like the first time I tried it when it first came out.
>
> Anyway, the network is now secured using WEP, but I am still wondering
> how to use the more secure WAP shared. Can you point me in the right
> direction on how to use this mode?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:03:38 -0400, Tom Porterfield
> <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote:
>
>>Jim wrote:
>>> I was wondering if there is a Windows patch to update Windows XP Pro
>>> without installing SP2? If so, how can I get it?
>>>
>>> Last time I installed SP2 it crashed my Thinkpad, so am very reluctant
>>> to try installing it again.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any assistance.
>>
>>See the following articles:
>>
>>Overview of the WPA wireless security update in Windows XP
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815485
>>
>>Wireless update rollup package for Windows XP is available
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826942
>>
>>Note that the update package does require XP SP1.
>