> 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).
> Windows says this device is working properly.  I'm able to see wireless
> networks, and when I attempt to connect, the initial connection seems to
> work, but then it fails when obtaining an IP address from a Motorola
> SBG900.
>
> The wireless network is unsecured and another laptop is able to connect
> without any issues.  Also, if I make a wired LAN connection to the same
> Moto
> router, it obtains an IP without incident.  I spoke with Lenovo (formerly
> IBM) support, who referred me to PVT, which handles the wireless
> troubleshooting.  They walked me through some tests that confirmed that
> the
> hardware is ok and all drivers are current.  They said they are not able
> to
> troubleshoot non-trivial software issue.  PVT's solution on behalf of
> Lenovo
> is basically to reinstall Windows XP.  I'm wondering if there is another
> solution that is less time consuming.  Any help would be appreciated.

"Malke" wrote:

> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
>
> > 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).
> > Windows says this device is working properly.  I'm able to see wireless
> > networks, and when I attempt to connect, the initial connection seems to
> > work, but then it fails when obtaining an IP address from a Motorola
> > SBG900.
> >
> > The wireless network is unsecured and another laptop is able to connect
> > without any issues.  Also, if I make a wired LAN connection to the same
> > Moto
> > router, it obtains an IP without incident.  I spoke with Lenovo (formerly
> > IBM) support, who referred me to PVT, which handles the wireless
> > troubleshooting.  They walked me through some tests that confirmed that
> > the
> > hardware is ok and all drivers are current.  They said they are not able
> > to
> > troubleshoot non-trivial software issue.  PVT's solution on behalf of
> > Lenovo
> > is basically to reinstall Windows XP.  I'm wondering if there is another
> > solution that is less time consuming.  Any help would be appreciated.
>
> I'm sure you've tried this, but are you using the IBM wireless management
> software or the built-in Windows one? Do you have XP SP2?
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

> Hi Malke,
>
> Yes, I tried both of those (IBM wireless management software and Windows).
> Yes, I have XP SP2 (latest update including all required service packs).

>> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
>>
>> > 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).
>> > Windows says this device is working properly.  I'm able to see wireless
>> > networks, and when I attempt to connect, the initial connection seems
>> > to work, but then it fails when obtaining an IP address from a Motorola
>> > SBG900.
>> >
>> > The wireless network is unsecured and another laptop is able to connect
>> > without any issues.  Also, if I make a wired LAN connection to the same
>> > Moto
>> > router, it obtains an IP without incident.  I spoke with Lenovo
>> > (formerly IBM) support, who referred me to PVT, which handles the
>> > wireless
>> > troubleshooting.  They walked me through some tests that confirmed that
>> > the
>> > hardware is ok and all drivers are current.  They said they are not
>> > able to
>> > troubleshoot non-trivial software issue.  PVT's solution on behalf of
>> > Lenovo
>> > is basically to reinstall Windows XP.  I'm wondering if there is
>> > another
>> > solution that is less time consuming.  Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> I'm sure you've tried this, but are you using the IBM wireless management
>> software or the built-in Windows one? Do you have XP SP2?

"Silvio Galli" wrote:

> On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:35:46 -0700, Malke <notrea***@invalid.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Now try. If it works, great. If not, for now set the gateway to the router
> >address and the DNS to the whatever is working on the other computers. You
> >can see the DNS settings on the working computers by doing (on them):
> >
> >Start>Run>cmd [enter]
> >ipconfig /all [enter]
> >
> >This last isn't ideal because these settings would be different on different
> >networks when you travel with the laptop, but it would be good to just get
> >this one working now.
>
>
> It happens frequently to me, trying to connect in different places. In
> some of them the connection gets smoothly, in others the connection is
> established, but I cannot navigate.
>
> In these cases I don't have a second working computer to check: is the
> a program that finds the IP address of the router so that one can try
> with this address as a gateway and DNS server?

>
> Thanks,
> Silvio Galli
>

"Malke" wrote:

> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
>
> > Hi Malke,
> >
> > Yes, I tried both of those (IBM wireless management software and Windows).
> > Yes, I have XP SP2 (latest update including all required service packs).
>
> >> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
> >>
> >> > 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).
> >> > Windows says this device is working properly.  I'm able to see wireless
> >> > networks, and when I attempt to connect, the initial connection seems
> >> > to work, but then it fails when obtaining an IP address from a Motorola
> >> > SBG900.
> >> >
> >> > The wireless network is unsecured and another laptop is able to connect
> >> > without any issues.  Also, if I make a wired LAN connection to the same
> >> > Moto
> >> > router, it obtains an IP without incident.  I spoke with Lenovo
> >> > (formerly IBM) support, who referred me to PVT, which handles the
> >> > wireless
> >> > troubleshooting.  They walked me through some tests that confirmed that
> >> > the
> >> > hardware is ok and all drivers are current.  They said they are not
> >> > able to
> >> > troubleshoot non-trivial software issue.  PVT's solution on behalf of
> >> > Lenovo
> >> > is basically to reinstall Windows XP.  I'm wondering if there is
> >> > another
> >> > solution that is less time consuming.  Any help would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> I'm sure you've tried this, but are you using the IBM wireless management
> >> software or the built-in Windows one? Do you have XP SP2?
>
> Check your Gateway/DNS settings. Go to the Local Area Network and
> right-click on your wireless adapter to get its Properties. Then find the
> TCP/IP settings in the "box" and get its Properties. Ideally, both IP and
> DNS will be set to "automatic". If it isn't, please do that and then see if
> that works.

> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Malke,
>>>
>>> Yes, I tried both of those (IBM wireless management software and Windows).
>>> Yes, I have XP SP2 (latest update including all required service packs).
>>>> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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).
>>>>> Windows says this device is working properly.  I'm able to see wireless
>>>>> networks, and when I attempt to connect, the initial connection seems
>>>>> to work, but then it fails when obtaining an IP address from a Motorola
>>>>> SBG900.
>>>>>
>>>>> The wireless network is unsecured and another laptop is able to connect
>>>>> without any issues.  Also, if I make a wired LAN connection to the same
>>>>> Moto
>>>>> router, it obtains an IP without incident.  I spoke with Lenovo
>>>>> (formerly IBM) support, who referred me to PVT, which handles the
>>>>> wireless
>>>>> troubleshooting.  They walked me through some tests that confirmed that
>>>>> the
>>>>> hardware is ok and all drivers are current.  They said they are not
>>>>> able to
>>>>> troubleshoot non-trivial software issue.  PVT's solution on behalf of
>>>>> Lenovo
>>>>> is basically to reinstall Windows XP.  I'm wondering if there is
>>>>> another
>>>>> solution that is less time consuming.  Any help would be appreciated.
>>>> I'm sure you've tried this, but are you using the IBM wireless management
>>>> software or the built-in Windows one? Do you have XP SP2?
>> Check your Gateway/DNS settings. Go to the Local Area Network and
>> right-click on your wireless adapter to get its Properties. Then find the
>> TCP/IP settings in the "box" and get its Properties. Ideally, both IP and
>> DNS will be set to "automatic". If it isn't, please do that and then see if
>> that works.
>
> Checked.  Everything is "automatic" as it should be.
>
>> If they are already set to automatic and you still can't get DNS:
>>
>> Start>Run>cmd [enter]
>> ipconfig /release [enter]
>> ipconfig /flushdns [enter]
>> ipconfig /renew [enter]
>
> Tried that.  Still cannot get an IP address on wireless.
>
>> Now try. If it works, great. If not, for now set the gateway to the router
>> address and the DNS to the whatever is working on the other computers. You
>> can see the DNS settings on the working computers by doing (on them):
>>
>> Start>Run>cmd [enter]
>> ipconfig /all [enter]
>
> Tried this and the wireless adapter was not able to connect (unlike another
> laptop I have -- a Dell).
>
>> This last isn't ideal because these settings would be different on different
>> networks when you travel with the laptop, but it would be good to just get
>> this one working now.
>>
>> Report back after troubleshooting.
>>
>
> Thanks for the suggestions, but they did not work.
>
> Sincerely,
> --Ralf
>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic"
>>

"Lem" wrote:

> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Malke,
> >>>
> >>> Yes, I tried both of those (IBM wireless management software and Windows).
> >>> Yes, I have XP SP2 (latest update including all required service packs).
> >>>> Ralf B. Lukner wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> 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).
> >>>>> Windows says this device is working properly.  I'm able to see wireless
> >>>>> networks, and when I attempt to connect, the initial connection seems
> >>>>> to work, but then it fails when obtaining an IP address from a Motorola
> >>>>> SBG900.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The wireless network is unsecured and another laptop is able to connect
> >>>>> without any issues.  Also, if I make a wired LAN connection to the same
> >>>>> Moto
> >>>>> router, it obtains an IP without incident.  I spoke with Lenovo
> >>>>> (formerly IBM) support, who referred me to PVT, which handles the
> >>>>> wireless
> >>>>> troubleshooting.  They walked me through some tests that confirmed that
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> hardware is ok and all drivers are current.  They said they are not
> >>>>> able to
> >>>>> troubleshoot non-trivial software issue.  PVT's solution on behalf of
> >>>>> Lenovo
> >>>>> is basically to reinstall Windows XP.  I'm wondering if there is
> >>>>> another
> >>>>> solution that is less time consuming.  Any help would be appreciated.
> >>>> I'm sure you've tried this, but are you using the IBM wireless management
> >>>> software or the built-in Windows one? Do you have XP SP2?
> >> Check your Gateway/DNS settings. Go to the Local Area Network and
> >> right-click on your wireless adapter to get its Properties. Then find the
> >> TCP/IP settings in the "box" and get its Properties. Ideally, both IP and
> >> DNS will be set to "automatic". If it isn't, please do that and then see if
> >> that works.
> >
> > Checked.  Everything is "automatic" as it should be.
> >
> >> If they are already set to automatic and you still can't get DNS:
> >>
> >> Start>Run>cmd [enter]
> >> ipconfig /release [enter]
> >> ipconfig /flushdns [enter]
> >> ipconfig /renew [enter]
> >
> > Tried that.  Still cannot get an IP address on wireless.
> >
> >> Now try. If it works, great. If not, for now set the gateway to the router
> >> address and the DNS to the whatever is working on the other computers. You
> >> can see the DNS settings on the working computers by doing (on them):
> >>
> >> Start>Run>cmd [enter]
> >> ipconfig /all [enter]
> >
> > Tried this and the wireless adapter was not able to connect (unlike another
> > laptop I have -- a Dell).
> >
> >> This last isn't ideal because these settings would be different on different
> >> networks when you travel with the laptop, but it would be good to just get
> >> this one working now.
> >>
> >> Report back after troubleshooting.
> >>
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestions, but they did not work.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > --Ralf
> >
> >> Malke
> >> --
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >> Elephant Boy Computers
> >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >> "Don't Panic"
> >>
>
> A long shot, which you've probably tried:  you said that the network was
> unsecured.  Is it possible that the network connection on the laptop
> somehow became associated with an encryption setting?  By now, the SSID
> of the moto router is probably in the list of "preferred networks" on
> the wireless network connection properties page.  "Remove" it and then
> try to connect again from the "view wireless networks" screen.
>
> Assuming that doesn't work, can you connect with this laptop to any
> other wifi network?  If you're in the U.S., there's probably a Starbucks
> or McDonalds nearby that has a wifi hotspot. (MickeyD has them in some
> European countries as well).  If you can't connect to ANY wifi network,
> I'd go with there being a problem with the onboard wifi adapter and/or
> driver, regardless of what PVT said.
>
> If I were you, I'd buy an external wifi adapter (either USB or PCMCIA)
> and see if that worked; it's up to you to decide how much to spend
> compared to your time involved in a "clean re-install" (which might not
> even be a solution), but I'd go with a brand name device rather than
> buying the cheapest one available.  If you do install an external
> adapter, remember to disable the onboard one.
>