Windows Wireless Networking

Repeated Wireless Network Repairs

Fran - 29 Jul 2006 9:10 PM - 4 messages

Using XP home, IE, Linksys router, Bellsouth DSL & Compaq notebook. While online at my home I get several intermittant router/wireless "drops" throughout the day for reasons unknown to me. I have to repair my network connection every time (disable, then enable) and then I'm up and running ...

wireless internet connection

Jenny - 29 Jul 2006 7:28 PM - 7 messages

ok my husband is having connection issues on his laptop. he has free wireless internet where he is and is trying to set it up and configure it on his laptop. he can get a signal only when he is near a window in his living room, his ...

Secured/unsecured wireless network..

Jack - 29 Jul 2006 5:27 PM - 3 messages

Can someone tell me how I would make my wireless network connection "security enabled" like most others I see on the view available network list. Mine always says "Unsecured Wireless network" underneath. Thanks to any and all for answers:) ...

Problem with WEP over Wi-Fi

Big Dave - 29 Jul 2006 5:17 PM - 2 messages

Hi All I have set up a Wi-Fi network Using a Linksys WRT54GL router. I am having problems with connecting after I have set the WEP security on the router's page. I typed in the key when reconnecting to the network on the Laptop and a ...

Win98SE computer can't "see" rest of LAN or internet

fred - 29 Jul 2006 7:36 AM - 3 messages

I have an old machine running Windows 98SE. All the other machines run Windows XP Home or MacOS X Tiger and can all see the internet and each other. Internet connection and LAN connection is through a Linksys ADSL wireless gateway. ...

New Laptop

SexcBrunette - 29 Jul 2006 4:06 AM - 2 messages

I just got my new laptop and everythin was working fine until i did something( not sure what ) but now i dont have my wireless .. it says no supported wireless adapters available on this system.. i cant get it back so ...

Lost My Network Places in Start

B.W. - 28 Jul 2006 11:23 PM - 3 messages

I have a desktop and laptop on a desk next to it connected by an Ethernet cable. All has been working well for some time but now suddenly I cannot see on the desktop My Network Places in Start. On the laptop all seems O.K. ...

I can connect to my home router but cant go online!

P - 28 Jul 2006 10:35 PM - 4 messages

I just bought a d-link DWL-G650M network Card, i can see all the network connections in my area, when i enter my own one, or anyone for that matter, it connects and gives me a strong signal, iv entered my wep code and all but ...

Windows boot up hands when away from wireless network

ScottBarkman - 28 Jul 2006 9:31 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I'm having an odd issue. Windows XP hangs when loading windows but only when I'm away from my wireless network. I've reinstalled windows using a full format, Flashed the bios, updated all drivers. still nothing. I've ensured that all programs that should be using the internet is ...

Remove Wireless Network Connection from Notification Area

Tech109 - 28 Jul 2006 7:46 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I am using my Intel client to manage my wireless network connection in Windows XP Pro SP2. (I need to use the Intel client because it supports wireless protocols not supported by the Windows client). I would like to remove the Windows wireless network connection icon from the ...

Can't connect to wireless router without rebooting

cubilcle281 - 28 Jul 2006 4:36 AM - 3 messages

Hi all, I have a strange problem connecting my XP laptop to a linksys WRT54G router. I typically don't reboot the laptop, choosing to go into hibernate when I need to move the laptop from work to home. Lately, when I come out of hibernation & fire up the wireless on the ...

Enabeling Add-Ons

confused - 28 Jul 2006 2:46 AM - 3 messages

I recently downloaded the new internet explorer 7.0 but now I can't view any videos or other extras because it says my add-ons are disabled. I can't enable them through the tools icon because i can't click on manage icons. ...

Cant lock on to wireless router with laptop!!!

simbob - 27 Jul 2006 6:53 PM - 3 messages

Guys I cant seem to lock onto my wireless router with one laptop even though it works just fine on the one I'm writing this on??? The laptop can see the router (full strength) but just sits on "Automatic"! When i double click to connect it says "Waiting for the ...

AES on my laptop

Trekk - 27 Jul 2006 6:24 PM - 5 messages

Greetings. I have been searching various newsgroups and I just want to have one thing cleared up. I can do WPA security on my laptop and wi-fi router at home, and it is using the TKIP type of WPA security. I just purchased a new ...

I can see a unsecured wireless signal but can't connect

Nina - 27 Jul 2006 5:11 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a following problem: I can see my home wireless network in the Available Networks window, but my computer won't connect to it. It will connect to any other network, just not my own. This started occuring after I got it from repair (I had WLAN card ...

Can't get DNS addresses right

Zboing Mouflon - 27 Jul 2006 3:03 PM - 3 messages

I have installed a Netgear PCI wireless card. It picks up my home network fine but for some reason it insists on not setting it's DNS addresses correctly. I have checked with ipconfig and tried resetting etc but it stubbornly ...

Ethernet (modem/router) + Wireless Connection ??

phil - 27 Jul 2006 11:23 AM - 8 messages

I have an ADSL router/modem that is connected to my PC via the ethernet port. I want to use this to connect to the ethernet. ALSO I have an external hard disk connected to a wireless router. However, using both at the same time...... ...

Wireless Pens

mikestaf35 - 27 Jul 2006 7:27 AM - 4 messages

Hi everyone, can anyone give some advice, we have a computer shop in Hartlepool Platinum PC - [link], we have recently bought new Wireless Pens in very good price at just £15.37, a couple of ...

ERROR DISABLING CONNECTION

Jessica - 27 Jul 2006 4:47 AM - 3 messages

ERROR DISABLING CONNECTION Hi, I am unable to disable/enable (depends on which mode I am in which I hav e to set from the Configure button under Properties) the wireless LAN connection. I use to be able to but all of a sudden I cannot right click on ...

pc not finding wireless

noni - 27 Jul 2006 1:51 AM - 4 messages

hello, i'm sure this is a very silly question but i really can't figure it out so i am hoping someone out there can help me. i set up a wireless router with my dsl. i have no trouble with internet connection on my laptop. my ...

flying cursor

rbw - 26 Jul 2006 11:44 PM - 4 messages

My wireless connection, using linsys router and card has worked fine up to now with laptop. But now all I get is uncontrollable cursor. The wireless setup still seems correct and I get very close to connecting but can control ...

WLAN issues on a new laptop

TC - 26 Jul 2006 7:02 PM - 3 messages

Please forgive me if I am posting in the wrong group. I just got a new laptop a Gateway CX210X that comes with an Intel WLAN NIC A/B/G (I'll have to look up the exact model - if you need me to let ...

Wireless connection does not work unless I reboot

jgwallace3 - 26 Jul 2006 5:10 PM - 2 messages

I have a DSL wireless connection and only recently, my wireless connection has been very flakey. Specifically, the Wireless Connection Icon in the system tray typically cannot connect to my network unless I reboot my PC. I have a second computer (Mac) connected to the same wireless network and I ...

Wireless network fails during a long file transfer

Robert M Jones - 26 Jul 2006 1:26 PM - 7 messages

Win 98SE ethernet wired to a wireless router, wireless network to an XP Home machine. During a long file transfer from my 98SE machine to the XP machine, I keep getting an error message saying the network is no longer available. ...

can i use the shared printer wirelesly without turning on the desk

hakankaplan77@hotmail.com - 26 Jul 2006 9:22 AM - 3 messages

i have desktop connected direct to the router. and i have a laptop wireless. is there any way to print from laptop without turning on the desktop. can i connect the printer to the router or cable modem? laptop is connecting ...

ethernet card and wireless adapter

RC - 26 Jul 2006 2:30 AM - 2 messages

i have a desktop connectd by LAN(ethernet card) to server which cannot connect to internet. so installed a usb adapter to connect to wirelss router, Now wireless adapter will not connect to internet when the ethernet card is not disabled. ...

Network on XP Home

Jason94 - 26 Jul 2006 12:35 AM - 3 messages

I keep having random problems with my network. I have 2 computers running XP Home and they are connected through a LinkSys Wireless router. The problem right now is that the router (or XP) won't allow my computers to see one ...

Computers in same room see different networks

JohnD - 25 Jul 2006 12:19 PM - 2 messages

We have 3 access points on the different channels. One allows clients to use the internet without having to be on our LAN. "view wireless networks" on Windows XP sp2 won't show the same ones available even after a refresh even if I place the computer near the access point, yet ...

Wireless Network Connection Unable to obtain IP

Ralf B. Lukner - 24 Jul 2006 10:25 PM - 9 messages

I'm using a IBM Thinkpad T42 and I am encountering the following issue connecting with the onboard Wireless adapter (11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter running a driver from Atheros Communications, Inc., v 4.1.102.133). ...

WiFi infrastructure/ad-hoc mode?

MartinX - 24 Jul 2006 7:02 PM - 2 messages

Hello: I have an infrastructure WiFi network at home with a Belkin router. My router is in the basement where there is also a desktop PC with a WiFi adapter. When I'm upstairs with my laptop I can get online but I can't ...

My intermal wifi card cannot find my linksys router

dennisglawrence - 24 Jul 2006 9:28 AM - 6 messages

In the computer shop for repairs I got talked into buying an internal card for wifi. Back at home the card finds other networks, but cannot see the wifi router (linksys wireless g-24) in my flat. I have messed ...

wireless switch

Angie - 24 Jul 2006 4:39 AM - 6 messages

I've been using wireless internet pretty much since I bought my laptop a year ago. All of a sudden yesterday my wireless isn't working. When I go to the list of available networks it says to make sure my wireless switch on the ...

Wireless network stops working

T rumble - 24 Jul 2006 3:15 AM - 16 messages

My wireless network works just fine when I turn on my machine or reboot, but then stops connecting about 10 minutes to 1/2 hours afterward. The signal stength is always and everythings looks OK. I've tried reinstalling and ...

Wireless network on a w98

Tor - 23 Jul 2006 10:16 PM - 3 messages

Hi mates I want to know if there is any problem to install a wireless network. I consider to buy d-links w-less router di-524 and a w-less pci card dwl-g510 to run on a w98. Can you recommend them. I am new at this. Wiring is not an ...

Replacement Router, No Connectivity

nmcomeau - 23 Jul 2006 7:33 PM - 2 messages

I had a Netgear WGR614 v4 router which fried...so I replaced it wiht essentially the same router, v6. Setup a snap, just like last time, except now my laptop reports excellent signal strength but limited or no connectivity. I have tried everything I could think of and am ...

Wireless network Win XP Pro - Win2k Pro

Guy - 23 Jul 2006 3:35 PM - 7 messages

I have a D Link DI-524 wireless router connected to my cable modem. The network consists of a laser printer with printer server, wired to the router, a laptop with Win XP Pro and build in WLAN adapter, and a desktop running ...

Strange errors in my D-Link DI-634M router log today

Don Naegele - 23 Jul 2006 7:58 AM - 14 messages

Hi. I have a D-Link DI-634M router. While in my log today I noticed tons of errors, but everything is working perfectly. I'm getting this every 3 to 7 seconds from 3 different IP addresses: Dropped packet from 169.254.1.82 to 169.254.1.255 that was received from the ...