can't connect anymore

3 Jun 2005 8:13 PM

Matt

Hi,

I've been using a Linksys WRT54G with my laptop for a few months with no
problems. Yesterday, my laptop could see my router but it wouldn't
automatically connect, when I click connect manually it says it is no longer
in range. I tried my laptop at work today and it works ok there. When I got
home I tried again and it could also see an unsecured Belkin router nearby
which I've never seen before. I can connect to it but my Linksys still has
the same problem. I've tried changing the channel from 11 to most of the
others with no luck. Could the belkin router be interfering with mine or is
my router dead (wired connections still work).

Any suggestions would be great,

Matt.

9 Jun 2005 6:55 PM

Carl DaVault [MSFT]

Seems like you're failing to associate to the router. You might try to
streamline your setup a bit:

Make sure you have the latest firmware for your router
Reset the router to the defaults
Don't use a hidden SSID
Turn off extra services (including MAC filtering) and all encryption
Turn ON basic WEP encryption - don't use "shared" access if it's an option.
If you can get connected, ramp up your security and other settings as
desired.

Sounds like your laptop is okay. Can you connect to your AP with other
clients/network cards?

It's doubtful the neighboring Belkin is interfering with your AP.

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"Matt" <m***@hordakREMOVECAPS.f9.co.ku> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've been using a Linksys WRT54G with my laptop for a few months with no
> problems. Yesterday, my laptop could see my router but it wouldn't
> automatically connect, when I click connect manually it says it is no
> longer in range. I tried my laptop at work today and it works ok there.
> When I got home I tried again and it could also see an unsecured Belkin
> router nearby which I've never seen before. I can connect to it but my
> Linksys still has the same problem. I've tried changing the channel from
> 11 to most of the others with no luck. Could the belkin router be
> interfering with mine or is my router dead (wired connections still work).
>
> Any suggestions would be great,
>
>
> Matt.
>