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    Weird Wireless Problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sandinipower, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. sandinipower

    sandinipower Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just bought my first laptop :) and it's a DV6-1253ca itz pretty sick. I have one problem though, when I try to connect to my home network, it says im connected but I can't go on the internet or sign into msn anything related to connecting to the internet i cant do. I disconnect and reconnect and it only sometimes work. This also happens when I close the lid~put the computer to sleep and i turn in bk on again, it connects to my home network by itself but still I can't go on the internet. I have no idea wats wrong lol it's kind of getting annoying :confused:

    thx
     
    sandinipower, Aug 16, 2009
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    dv6-1253ca specifications

    Intel notebook, 802.11n which is likely Intel... hmm, other than making sure you have the current firmware flashed into your wireless router and have the encryption settings on your notebook set to match the router (and the router doesn't have a MAC whitelist set up to only allow listed wireless clients to access the Internet)... dunno. Anyone?
     
    brianstretch, Aug 16, 2009
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  3. sandinipower

    sandinipower Notebook Enthusiast

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    thx for the info but i noe im not using N, i was on WEP before but now i changed it to WPA-PSK and i think it connects now...
    I want to stream files from my main comp but when enter the 'Network', i c my main comp but when i enter it nothing shows up lol I have already set my folders on the main comp to be able to share on the network.

    A side question, is it ok if i uninstall the HP Mediasmart programs like Mediasmart TV, i dont have a tv tuner so isn't app useless to me lol I dont want to delete the wrong things
     
    sandinipower, Aug 16, 2009
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    Typical issue if when using WEP and the keys do not match.
     
    RW-One, Aug 16, 2009
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    A number of users have reported similar problems with their Intel 5100 wireless “N” capable units and solved the problem by turning off the “N” function. First though, go here and install the most current driver. I understand that this link is for the DV4t but most of the current DV models use the same Intel driver and it should work.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=405790

    If that doesn’t help after re-boot and provided you are not using wireless N, try turning the “N” function off. To do this, go to Device Manager. Find Network Adapters. Select & right click Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN. Select properties. This should open the WiFi menu with multiple tabs. Select the “Advanced” tab. In the Advanced Property section, select 802.11 N mode. In the Value pull down to the right, select “Disabled”. Click OK and exit. Re-BOOT and cross your fingers. :)
     
    OldMajorDave, Aug 17, 2009
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