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    Problems Accessing Wireless Network

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Sircas, May 25, 2008.

  1. Sircas

    Sircas Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone experienced problem with accessing Wireless Network with their Thinkpad. My T60 is the only notebook in the house that does not recongized my wireless network (Router) anymore.

    I have delete the Thinkadvantage Access!

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
    Sircas, May 25, 2008
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    any chance the router has MAC filtering on?
     
    Renee, May 25, 2008
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    loof Notebook Enthusiast

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    A temporary solution is right-clicking on the connections icon in the lower left corner and clicking "Repair." It renews the IP address and this frequently helped my Thinkpad connect when I had the same problem.
     
    loof, May 28, 2008
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    Sircas Notebook Consultant

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    Resolve the problem which sometimes occurs.

    WZC (Wireless Zero Connection) via
    Run: services.msc


    Method 9: Verify Windows wireless zero configuration
    If your notebook cannot make a connection to a wireless network, verify Windows wireless zero configuration. Use the following steps to verify Windows wireless zero configuration.
    Click Start .
    Click Run .
    Type " services.msc " without the quotes.
    Locate Wireless Zero Configuration.
    Right click Wireless Zero Configuration .
    Select Properties .
    Under Startup type: select Automatic in not selected.
    Under Service status: click Start .
    Click OK .
    Close Services.
     
    Sircas, May 28, 2008
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