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    Problem with wifi

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wontons, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. wontons

    wontons Notebook Consultant

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    I brought my dv5t thats in my sig to the library. However, I cant connect to their public wifi. I use wifi at home and it works fine.

    In the library, my laptop can recognize the wifi and the signal is strong. However, when I try to connect, a problem comes up saying that the network isnt responding. Other people have no problem connecting to it, and the signal is good. I can't figure out the problem to this. I have tried turning my wifi on and off and have tweaked all network settings. Still no luck.
     
    wontons, Aug 5, 2009
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  2. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    Can you connect to anything else besides your home wifi?
    The problem is definitely something with your security settings. The antivirus/firewall is a potential culprit
     
    vassil_98, Aug 6, 2009
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  3. wontons

    wontons Notebook Consultant

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    yes i can connect to other wifis other than my home, i think its only the library that i have a problem with

    btw i disabled all my firewalls/antivirus and tried to connect and still no luck
     
    wontons, Aug 6, 2009
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