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    I need some help

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by manelle, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. manelle

    manelle Newbie

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    I ahve a Netgear WGR614 Wireless-G 54Mbps Broadband Router And when i try to connect my ipod or my laptop to the wireless signal it doesnt work it says thre is a singal but fails to connect any help? also the computer is right above where i sit in the basement and sometimes it doesnt find the singal anyone kno why that is? not good with figuring out this stuff D: anyway any help will be fine and is it work it to buy a netgear range max to increase range or should i just buy a better router?
     
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    TabbedOut Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you have any security features enabled... MAC filtering, encryption, etc?
     
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    manelle Newbie

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    Yes i have WEP in secruity options and just turned it off yet my ipod wireless still doesnt work i dont kno about laptop yet because i dont get it till chrismas so any help? when it searches for wireless interent it shows up but it doesnt connect amd when it does the connection is bad any tips or should i spring for a better one? i have a XPS 1530 and need wireless internet for that
     
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    villious Notebook Geek

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    As Tabbedout said, check if you have MAC filtering enabled. If you do and the ipod or laptop tries to connect, they will see the signal, but will not get an IP address from the router.
     
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    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    The one thing I haven't seen here is if you're absolutely sure you're seeing / connecting to your own network and not a neighbor's. Believe it or not it's a more common problem than people realize, and something no one thinks about.

    When your system searches for a network it will show ANY wireless network within its range. With today's routers that could be several. If you're not using a unique SSID (specific name for your network, set on your Router) and just connect to the default SSID, you run the risk of connecting to the wrong network since the majority of people don't bother to change their SSID from the default. You think you're the only one where you live who has your kind of router? It's also one reason you can sit next to a router and not get a good signal (apparently anyway)

    Change your SSID to a unique name, then do a search and connect - if you still have problems, at least you'll know it's with YOUR network and not some other bozo's.
     
    CyberVisions, Jan 1, 2009
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