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    lost my wireless connection

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Phillip, Sep 13, 2006.

  1. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    My mini card can connect to the router (it says signal strength excellent connection speed 54Mbps ect) but then it pops up saying little or not connectivity. My card seems to be able to contact the router but can't recieve info from it. When I click on IE, Mozilla, Opera, or Firefox I get an unable to connect to server message.

    can anyone clue me in to what the problem is and how to solve it?
    Thanks in advance to all who reply and I look forward to all your post.

    ucb9999
     
    Phillip, Sep 13, 2006
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Can be caused by several things. First verify your wired connection is good. Download a copy of NetStumbler and see if you have some other wireless connections in the area. Allow to run for 10 min.

    Then we will need more info to diag your problem. MFG and Model of router/AP.

    Run "netstat /r" from the dos prompt.
     
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  3. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    My wired connection is good and there is only on other wireless connection in the area. it's at my next door neighbors house.

    ucb9999
     
    Phillip, Sep 18, 2006
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    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    Is there any way to erase eveything and start form stratch? If so, can anyone tell me how I would go about doing this? For the record I have a westell wireless router/modem. In other words this one device handles both my wired and wireless connections.

    ucb9999
     
    Phillip, Sep 18, 2006
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you clink on your port connection for your wireless card and get properties. Rhe Network connection tab is where you will find all of your connecton info. You can delete and add from there.

    Now if your neighbors network is not secure you are proably connect to it. From the network connection select advanced and un-check connect to non-prefered networks. And make sure you are set to connect to AP only if you are not using Adhoc.
     
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    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    Could you describe this process in more detail? I seem to be all thumbs at this point.

    ucb9999
     
    Phillip, Sep 18, 2006
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