Yesterday, I decided to follow Benson’s advice about trying a wireless access point. I bought the only one to be found in any local store, and I have a few days to test it before returning it for a full refund, if it doesn’t work. So far, success has been elusive, and I could obviously use help to figure out what to change to make this configuration work. Thanks for everyone’s time in reviewing the information below and making any helpful recommendations.

The computer I’m using has Win XP and dial-up internet. The PC and a Linksys WAP54G are both connected via cat-5 cables to a Netgear DS108 hub. All the appropriate LEDs on the PC, the hub and the WAP are illuminated as expected. Following are details about the computer’s configuration:

Network setup wizard [The following option was chosen.]
This computer connects directly to the internet. The other computers on my network connect to the internet through this computer.

ipconfig on the PC lists the following Ethernet adapter Network Bridge:
Connection-specific DNS suffix…..:
IP Address………………………………...…: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask………………………………..: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway…………………………..: 192.168.1.1

Below is the setup information for the Linksys WAP54G Wireless Access Point:
Basic Settings:
Device1 name…………........……..... Linksys WAP54G
Password………………….........………… *****
Network…………………….……........…. Static IP
IP Address………………………........... 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask………………..........…... 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway……………........….. 192.168.1.1
Wireless Settings:
SSID………………………………............ TestWAP
Channel………..……………........……… 6
Network Mode..……………........……. B-only
Security Settings:
Home…………………………….............. WPA/WPA2 Personal
Configure Wireless Security Settings:
Security…………..……………............. WPA Personal
Encription…………………….........…... TKIP
Passphrase…..………………........…... *********

When attempting to access www.maemo.org on the Nokia N800 via the WAP, all indications look promising, but the attempt ultimately times out after about 3 minutes.

During an attempt, the Connection Manager displays the following:
Internet connection: TestWAP
Connection Type: WLAN
Signal: [100%]
Status: Connected or Data being transferred
Received: [Increasing Value]
Sent: [Increasing Value]
Duration: [Increasing Time]

The attempt ends with the following error:
Network timeout
Site did not respond
• Site may be busy or unavailable
• If internet connection is protected by proxy, ensure it is enabled and the proxy addresses are correct via Control panel > Connectivity
• Proxy server may be busy or unavailable
• Contact network administrator or internet provider for proxy assistance