"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> In article <1153683068.620192.25***@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "NM
> Comeau" <nmcom***@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>OK, so I had a Netgear Router WGR614 v4 which fried, so I replaced it
>>with essentially the same router v6.  Setup was a snap, just like last
>>time...except my laptop has exceelent signal strength but limited or no
>>connectivity.  I have tried everything I could think of but can't find
>>the magic bullet...no idea why this thing can't renew my IP address.
>>
>>Any thoughts?  I'm getting desperate...
>
> I assume that you have a wireless connection.  If so, are the router
> and the laptop configured with the same SSID, encryption type, and
> encryption key?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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>
>"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
>news:15m7c29pa71boai6l09985cd5thmggbdn3@4ax.com...
>> In article <1153683068.620192.25***@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "NM
>> Comeau" <nmcom***@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>OK, so I had a Netgear Router WGR614 v4 which fried, so I replaced it
>>>with essentially the same router v6.  Setup was a snap, just like last
>>>time...except my laptop has exceelent signal strength but limited or no
>>>connectivity.  I have tried everything I could think of but can't find
>>>the magic bullet...no idea why this thing can't renew my IP address.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts?  I'm getting desperate...
>>
>> I assume that you have a wireless connection.  If so, are the router
>> and the laptop configured with the same SSID, encryption type, and
>> encryption key?
>
>The OP should realize that getting the encryption key entered correctly can
>be quite stressful.  The slightest mistake will cause his problem (well it
>did for me anyway).
>Jim

> In article <CrSwg.11461$2v.8***@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net>, "Jim"
> <j.n@nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> >"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
> >news:15m7c29pa71boai6l09985cd5thmggbdn3@4ax.com...
> >> In article <1153683068.620192.25***@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "NM
> >> Comeau" <nmcom***@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>>OK, so I had a Netgear Router WGR614 v4 which fried, so I replaced it
> >>>with essentially the same router v6.  Setup was a snap, just like last
> >>>time...except my laptop has exceelent signal strength but limited or no
> >>>connectivity.  I have tried everything I could think of but can't find
> >>>the magic bullet...no idea why this thing can't renew my IP address.
> >>>
> >>>Any thoughts?  I'm getting desperate...
> >>
> >> I assume that you have a wireless connection.  If so, are the router
> >> and the laptop configured with the same SSID, encryption type, and
> >> encryption key?
> >
> >The OP should realize that getting the encryption key entered correctly can
> >be quite stressful.  The slightest mistake will cause his problem (well it
> >did for me anyway).
> >Jim
>
> I agree, Jim, especially with a 128-bit WEP encryption key like
> CAF2DBE2D190CD437A7C6F3C18 .
>
> To make it easier, type the key into a text file and save the file as
> "Wireless Network Key.txt".  Copy that file to the other computer(s)
> using a floppy disk, USB thumb drive, CD-R, E-mail, etc.
>
> When you need to enter the key to configure a wireless router or a
> wireless network adapter, don't type it in.  Copy and paste it from
> the text file.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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