On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 23:04:32 -0400, "Taquin Noel" <*email_address_deleted*>
wrote:

>Ii am running windows xp sp2, i have installed a linksys wmp54g, tryin to
>connect to a linksys wap54g
>
>they are both on the same network i.e. they have the same ip range
>(192.168.0.1 and 100 respectively) same subnet mask.
>
>i see the network in the wireless network connection window but there is no
>star over the range thingee... and anytime i connect i get and error sayin
>that the network is out of range.
>
>can someone tell me wat's goin on? thanks a lot

"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 23:04:32 -0400, "Taquin Noel" <*email_address_deleted*>
> wrote:
>
> >Ii am running windows xp sp2, i have installed a linksys wmp54g, tryin to
> >connect to a linksys wap54g
> >
> >they are both on the same network i.e. they have the same ip range
> >(192.168.0.1 and 100 respectively) same subnet mask.
> >
> >i see the network in the wireless network connection window but there is no
> >star over the range thingee... and anytime i connect i get and error sayin
> >that the network is out of range.
> >
> >can someone tell me wat's goin on? thanks a lot
>
> Taquin,
>
> How close is the computer to the WAP?  Walls / floors between the two?  Any
> electronic devices nearby (such as but not limited to microwave oven, cordless
> phone, fluorescent lamp, dimmer switch, large stereo speakers, TV set)?  Are the
> antennas on both aimed parallel in all three dimensions?
>
> Can you connect the computer (or another computer) to the WAP, and examine the
> router access log?  Any clues there?
>
> Have you enabled security on the WAP?  WEP / WPA / MAC address filtering?
>
> Do you have up to date drivers / firmware on both wireless devices?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
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