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    Wireless network is irritating me!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by motto_photo, Aug 20, 2006.

  1. motto_photo

    motto_photo Notebook Geek

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    Alright. I have a laptop with a intel wireless network card.
    Theres total of 2 laptops and a desktop computer.
    they all have connection except for mine.
    I checked all the wirless in range. I choose the right one, typed in the network key. It connected but the status was "limited or no connectivity"
    and the internet dosen't work.

    How come my laptop cant conenct and others can?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 20, 2006
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  2. mtrivs

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    1. try using the built in 'repair' command in windows (right click your wireless logo in the taskbar and click repair)

    2. Go to your routers setup page (usually 192.168.1.1) and turn off any encryption and see if this solves your problem for the time being

    3. turn off any firewalls and see if that works

    come back and tell us what happens next!
     
    mtrivs, Aug 20, 2006
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  3. Tim

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    What kind of wireless card is it?
    Tim
     
    Tim, Aug 20, 2006
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  4. Leshii

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    Limited or no connectivity usually means that the computer cannot obtain the IP address from the DHCP Server (router).
    Please try to increase the number of IP addresses that your router can issue (it's on the router configuration page somewhere)
     
    Leshii, Aug 20, 2006
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  5. nucleus1872

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    If you are using the Intel Proset utility than dump it and try again using the wireless utility which comes with windows.
     
    nucleus1872, Aug 20, 2006
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  6. gethin

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    Also make sure that the Router is set up as a DHCP server, becuase if it isn't you would need to manually enter your ip address.

    Leshii is right, -if the DHCP server is set up - the also make sure that the router can assign enough IP addresses. (although i wouldnt have thought this would be a problem since the default on most routers is 100)
     
    gethin, Aug 20, 2006
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  7. motto_photo

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    how do i increase the number of ip adress?
    i have tried repairing but it couldnt finish repairing when it got to the part where it was renewing the ip adress.
    And about dumping the intel wireless card, is that really necessary?


    btw i use
    Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

    and linksys router
     
    motto_photo, Aug 20, 2006
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  8. motto_photo

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    anyone please?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 20, 2006
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  9. Chutsman

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    What nucleus is saying is don't use the software that came with the card, use the wireless zero config. that is built into XP. Sometimes this works better than the software from the manufacturer.
     
    Chutsman, Aug 20, 2006
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  10. gethin

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    its got nothing to do with the software, this definitely sounds like an IP address problem. You will need to read you instruction manual of your router i'm affraid, and if you still can't work it out, then give their techincal support hotline a ring.
     
    gethin, Aug 20, 2006
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  11. motto_photo

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    how do i assign ip adress from the DHSC server to my wireless adapter?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 20, 2006
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  12. blue68f100

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    Make sure you get the latest driver for intel. There is a major problem with one of the release. The same symptoms you are describing.
     
    blue68f100, Aug 20, 2006
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  13. motto_photo

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    i did that and it didn't work...so how do i assign more ip?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 21, 2006
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    Ok i found the problem. Im using WEP. When I disable it, it works.
    Which is a good thing but with no security...so how can i connect with secruity?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 21, 2006
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    Try WPA. It's a better encryption scheme anyway. It's a little more taxing on the router, though.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 21, 2006
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  16. motto_photo

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    i checked my router settings and there was WPA Radius, WPA share key.
    Which one and how do i set it up?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 21, 2006
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    WPA Shared Key. Either copy and paste the key and/or write it down, is case sensitive. The encryption is only as good as the key. So longer the better.
     
    blue68f100, Aug 21, 2006
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  18. motto_photo

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    but where is the key? theres no key when i select wpa share key..
     
    motto_photo, Aug 21, 2006
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    You can still connect by setting your computer to an address in the same subnet as the router, ex: if your router's ip is 192.168.0.1 then set your computer to 192.168.0.x where x is any number from 2-255 which is not being used by any other computer on the network. And set your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 your default gateway to your router 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 depending on your router, and your primary dns server to your router, again 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.

    To change your ip address right-click the wireless icon in the system tray, select "open network connections", then right click on Wireless Network Connection, select properties, and double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
     
    skierjs, Aug 21, 2006
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  20. motto_photo

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    Ok I have absoultely no idea but some how all the computers are working including my laptop. I have the WEP enabled and its working...

    But the problem when i play game on this laptop and on the other computer, the ping is really high. like 500+

    Games i play are Starcraft and Counterstrike
     
    motto_photo, Aug 22, 2006
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