> Hi All,
>
> I have a linksys wirless router configered on an XP (SP2) Pro machine
> and, have a problem with a laptop which used to pick up the router
> configuration and allow me to access the www.
>
> It seems not that i am unable to see the router on the laptop. I have
> reset the router and, even backed up to a previous restore point on
> the router but the laptop still cannot see it. I have also attempted
> to reboot the laptop and refresh the network list but it still does
> not pick up anything.
>
> Please could someone help.
>
> Regards.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:B4536238-3FAD-4DCD-90F3-1CBAA3FF7427@microsoft.com,
> Peter F <Pet***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have a linksys wirless router configered on an XP (SP2) Pro machine
> > and, have a problem with a laptop which used to pick up the router
> > configuration and allow me to access the www.
> >
> > It seems not that i am unable to see the router on the laptop. I have
> > reset the router and, even backed up to a previous restore point on
> > the router but the laptop still cannot see it. I have also attempted
> > to reboot the laptop and refresh the network list but it still does
> > not pick up anything.
> >
> > Please could someone help.
> >
> > Regards.
>
> So, your XP Pro SP2 machine is connected to the wireless access point/router
> via a wired Ethernet connection?
>
> And your laptop can't connect to the wireless access point? Are you also
> running XP SP2 on that laptop? Do you have another wireless card, or another
> wireless-capable computer you can use to rule out the laptop itself?
>
> More info would help....
>
>
>
>

> Hi Lanwench,
>
> Yes i can confirm that the XP Pro machine is connected to the router
> via a wired Ethernet connection and, the laptop can't see or connect
> to the wireless router.
>
> The laptop has XP SP2 and i use windows to configure the wireless
> settings by chosing the "Use windowws to configure my wireless
> network settings" option.
>
> The laptop has always worked without any problem until recently.
>
> S.P. Seems like i can now see the router but it will not connect i
> put in the key but it is trying to aquire network address. Seems as
> if it is not giving out IP addresses.

>
> Please let me know if you need any further information.
>
>> In news:B4536238-3FAD-4DCD-90F3-1CBAA3FF7427@microsoft.com,
>> Peter F <Pet***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I have a linksys wirless router configered on an XP (SP2) Pro
>>> machine and, have a problem with a laptop which used to pick up the
>>> router configuration and allow me to access the www.
>>>
>>> It seems not that i am unable to see the router on the laptop. I
>>> have reset the router and, even backed up to a previous restore
>>> point on the router but the laptop still cannot see it. I have also
>>> attempted to reboot the laptop and refresh the network list but it
>>> still does not pick up anything.
>>>
>>> Please could someone help.
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>
>> So, your XP Pro SP2 machine is connected to the wireless access
>> point/router via a wired Ethernet connection?
>>
>> And your laptop can't connect to the wireless access point? Are you
>> also running XP SP2 on that laptop? Do you have another wireless
>> card, or another wireless-capable computer you can use to rule out
>> the laptop itself?
>>
>> More info would help....

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:FEA42200-8B01-4508-9AE9-A3590B7D9007@microsoft.com,
> Peter F <Pet***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Hi Lanwench,
> >
> > Yes i can confirm that the XP Pro machine is connected to the router
> > via a wired Ethernet connection and, the laptop can't see or connect
> > to the wireless router.
> >
> > The laptop has XP SP2 and i use windows to configure the wireless
> > settings by chosing the "Use windowws to configure my wireless
> > network settings" option.
> >
> > The laptop has always worked without any problem until recently.
> >
> > S.P. Seems like i can now see the router but it will not connect i
> > put in the key but it is trying to aquire network address. Seems as
> > if it is not giving out IP addresses.
>
> Well, if you're getting a DHCP-configured address on your desktop/wired PC,
> the problem is more likely with your encryption settings on the access point
> (or what you're entering on the client). You might try temporarily disabling
> WEP/WPA to test (I would also recommend WPA over WEP anyway).
>
>
>
>
> >
> > Please let me know if you need any further information.
> >
> >> In news:B4536238-3FAD-4DCD-90F3-1CBAA3FF7427@microsoft.com,
> >> Peter F <Pet***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>> Hi All,
> >>>
> >>> I have a linksys wirless router configered on an XP (SP2) Pro
> >>> machine and, have a problem with a laptop which used to pick up the
> >>> router configuration and allow me to access the www.
> >>>
> >>> It seems not that i am unable to see the router on the laptop. I
> >>> have reset the router and, even backed up to a previous restore
> >>> point on the router but the laptop still cannot see it. I have also
> >>> attempted to reboot the laptop and refresh the network list but it
> >>> still does not pick up anything.
> >>>
> >>> Please could someone help.
> >>>
> >>> Regards.
> >>
> >> So, your XP Pro SP2 machine is connected to the wireless access
> >> point/router via a wired Ethernet connection?
> >>
> >> And your laptop can't connect to the wireless access point? Are you
> >> also running XP SP2 on that laptop? Do you have another wireless
> >> card, or another wireless-capable computer you can use to rule out
> >> the laptop itself?
> >>
> >> More info would help....
>
>
>
>