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    Solo 9500 won't connect to wireless networks

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Zerro-G, Nov 29, 2007.

  1. Zerro-G

    Zerro-G Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Solo 9500 that will not connect to my local network via wireless adapter.

    I have tried at least three adapters and one USB adapter. I can see the wireless networks in my area as well as my own. But no matter what I do, I cannot connect with any network. The laptop seems not to have a built in Ethernet connector, so I have to use an external adaptor. I am not using a docking station. Windows XP Pro is installed with Service Pack 2 and 512 Meg of Ram.

    This may sound like an odd question but, is the Solo 9500 capable of wireless networking without the use of a docking station? What do I need to do to get this laptop to connect to my network and the internet?
     
    Zerro-G, Nov 29, 2007
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    solo 9500 is capable to do wireles with a pcmcia or usb adapter. pcmcia is a better choice (personal preference)

    r u using DHCP? any security turned on from the router standpoint?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 2, 2007
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