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Does this make any sense??for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another story. If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. I have spent several hours with Dell Support. I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. I have swapped out cables. It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available while traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives me nuts. Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? -- FrankO Frank Parmelee wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or anywhere I'm not sure why it behaves that way, but why not simply turn off the > for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet > which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another story. > > If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts > disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am > successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just > evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. > > I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. > I have spent several hours with Dell Support. > I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. > I have swapped out cables. > > It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available while > traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives me > nuts. > > Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? > > wifi radio by pressing Fn+F2? That way, there shouldn't be any question that a wired connection ought to work (this also turns off Bluetooth, if that matters to you). Just remember to turn the radio back on when you want to use your wireless adapter. -- Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer Thanks, Lem I'll give that a try.
-- Show quoteHide quoteFrankO "Lem" <lem***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eEwVAvQDHHA.3812@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Frank Parmelee wrote: >> I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or >> anywhere >> for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet >> which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another >> story. >> >> If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts >> disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am >> successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just >> evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. >> >> I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. >> I have spent several hours with Dell Support. >> I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. >> I have swapped out cables. >> >> It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available >> while >> traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives me >> nuts. >> >> Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? >> >> > I'm not sure why it behaves that way, but why not simply turn off the wifi > radio by pressing Fn+F2? That way, there shouldn't be any question that a > wired connection ought to work (this also turns off Bluetooth, if that > matters to you). > > Just remember to turn the radio back on when you want to use your wireless > adapter. > > -- > Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking > > To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer Hi
Try to configure the TCP/IP Metrics to prefer the wired connection (small number than the Wireless). By doing so, hopefully when you plug a wire it would use the wire, and when unplug the wire it would resort to the Wireless. http://www.ezlan.net/metrics.html Jack (MVP-Networking). Show quoteHide quote "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:%23TrE3pQDHHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or anywhere > for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet > which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another > story. > > If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts > disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am > successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just > evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. > > I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. > I have spent several hours with Dell Support. > I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. > I have swapped out cables. > > It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available > while > traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives me > nuts. > > Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? > > > -- > FrankO > You are talking to a fairly computer savvy geek here, but can you tell me
what and how to do this, please? Direct me oh wise one. -- Show quoteHide quoteFrankO "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:OH4jXLRDHHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > Try to configure the TCP/IP Metrics to prefer the wired connection (small > number than the Wireless). > By doing so, hopefully when you plug a wire it would use the wire, and > when unplug the wire it would resort to the Wireless. > http://www.ezlan.net/metrics.html > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:%23TrE3pQDHHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or anywhere >> for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet >> which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another >> story. >> >> If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts >> disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am >> successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just >> evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. >> >> I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. >> I have spent several hours with Dell Support. >> I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. >> I have swapped out cables. >> >> It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available >> while >> traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives me >> nuts. >> >> Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? >> >> >> -- >> FrankO >> > > Frank Parmelee wrote:
> You are talking to a fairly computer savvy geek here, but can you tell me Just follow the yellow brick road (aka the link in Jack's post).> what and how to do this, please? > > Direct me oh wise one. > -- Lem MS MVP -- Networking To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer Thanks, Jack for your help. I set the wireless at 20 and the wired at 10 as
suggested and turned of the computer. Upon turning it back on it appears to me that both the wired and the wireless are connected. In other words, down in the systray there are three icons all saying they are connected, one is the Broadband Connection on Microsoft Wireless Base Station, Local Area Connection, and Wireless Connection. Is this what I should be seeing? -- Show quoteHide quoteFrankO "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:OH4jXLRDHHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > Try to configure the TCP/IP Metrics to prefer the wired connection (small > number than the Wireless). > By doing so, hopefully when you plug a wire it would use the wire, and > when unplug the wire it would resort to the Wireless. > http://www.ezlan.net/metrics.html > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:%23TrE3pQDHHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or anywhere >> for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet >> which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another >> story. >> >> If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts >> disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am >> successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just >> evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. >> >> I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. >> I have spent several hours with Dell Support. >> I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. >> I have swapped out cables. >> >> It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available >> while >> traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives me >> nuts. >> >> Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? >> >> >> -- >> FrankO >> > >
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"Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message Besides seeing the following Broadband Connection on Microsoft Wireless Base news:enoiwTaDHHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Thanks, Jack for your help. I set the wireless at 20 and the wired at 10 > as suggested and turned of the computer. Upon turning it back on it > appears to me that both the wired and the wireless are connected. In other > words, down in the systray there are three icons all saying they are > connected, one is the Broadband Connection on Microsoft Wireless Base > Station, Local Area Connection, and Wireless Connection. Is this what I > should be seeing? > > -- > FrankO > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message > news:OH4jXLRDHHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> Try to configure the TCP/IP Metrics to prefer the wired connection (small >> number than the Wireless). >> By doing so, hopefully when you plug a wire it would use the wire, and >> when unplug the wire it would resort to the Wireless. >> http://www.ezlan.net/metrics.html >> Jack (MVP-Networking). >> >> "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> news:%23TrE3pQDHHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or >>>anywhere >>> for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet >>> which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another >>> story. >>> >>> If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts >>> disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am >>> successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just >>> evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. >>> >>> I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. >>> I have spent several hours with Dell Support. >>> I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. >>> I have swapped out cables. >>> >>> It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available >>> while >>> traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives >>> me >>> nuts. >>> >>> Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> FrankO Station, Local Area Connection, and Wireless Connection in the systray [which I am not sure is correct], in about one hour the icon for the "Broadband Connection" disappears and my connection to the internet is lost but the "wireless" and "wired" icons still state they are connected. Am I still missing something? -- FrankO It seems that by using a Ethernet adapter in the PCMCIA slot has solved this
problem. The jury's still out, but it has been 3 days and counting -knock on wood. Now if I could figure out what the "F" & "L" lights mean... Thanks to everyone for your help. -- Show quoteHide quoteFrankO "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:%23TrE3pQDHHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or anywhere > for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet > which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another > story. > > If I want to hook up to my MN 500 Router with CAT 5 I have to go nuts > disabling the wireless connection and rebooting several times. If I am > successful in getting connected it doesn't last very long and just > evaporates, no error messages jut goes away. > > I have tried all the ports on the router and get the same results. > I have spent several hours with Dell Support. > I have totally started from scratch with my base station setup. > I have swapped out cables. > > It makes no sense that this notebook works with whatever is available > while > traveling, but, when I get home it becomes the "unruly" kid and drives me > nuts. > > Has anyone a clue what it is I am missing? > > > -- > FrankO > 
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