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ZrByte 13-02-2004 12:54
Re: PC won't access network
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanf617
no bluetooth.
Router has 4 slots for ethernet cables, presumably the software can cope with 4 wireless links instead, but I don't know how to check that one. Will browse the software and see, and try an ethernet link and let you all know

many thanks for all your help so far


Alan
If I remember right the specs for 802.11x devices are 256 wireless clients, so I think it can handle a couple more than 4 :D though I think it would slow down a touch if you had that many people on one access point/router :eek: .

zovat 13-02-2004 15:13
Re: PC won't access network
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanf617
no bluetooth.
Router has 4 slots for ethernet cables, presumably the software can cope with 4 wireless links instead, but I don't know how to check that one. Will browse the software and see, and try an ethernet link and let you all know

many thanks for all your help so far


Alan
Unfortunately, this is not normally related to the physical slots, its a software setting on the router... - you can normally support up to 256 addresses on the dhcp client (although some are normally configured for broadcast use) but it seems that the router manufacturers assme that for home networks you will only need a few.

If you telnet to the router, there should be a tab for dhcp (may say dhcp server), this normally has a maximum number of devices (my linksys was set to 3..)

what sort of router is it? I'll try to find out where you check it..:)

It looks to me like everything is working from the wireless point of view, but the router is not able to service the dhcp request.

UK1Liam 14-02-2004 10:06
Re: PC won't access network
 
Are they on the same Workgroup? Just a thought yanno.. wasn't in your list :)

alanf617 14-02-2004 18:40
Re: PC won't access network
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zovat
Unfortunately, this is not normally related to the physical slots, its a software setting on the router... - you can normally support up to 256 addresses on the dhcp client (although some are normally configured for broadcast use) but it seems that the router manufacturers assme that for home networks you will only need a few.

If you telnet to the router, there should be a tab for dhcp (may say dhcp server), this normally has a maximum number of devices (my linksys was set to 3..)

what sort of router is it? I'll try to find out where you check it..:)

It looks to me like everything is working from the wireless point of view, but the router is not able to service the dhcp request.

alanf617 14-02-2004 18:41
Re: PC won't access network
 
It's a D-Link 614+ wireless router, D-Link 520 PCI card and yes, the workgroup is the same - for originality, I called it WORKGROUP

TIA
Alan

Proppinupthebar 14-02-2004 21:37
Re: PC won't access network
 
When you used netstumbler did it definitely find an Access Point and not a point to point link? I'm thinking maybe your card is set up as an adhoc link rather than infrastructure, or your original setup was set as adhoc and your now trying to add an infrastructure connection.
Does that make sense? I wrote it and barely understand what I'm trying to say!!! :)

Stuartbe 14-02-2004 21:40
Re: PC won't access network
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar
When you used netstumbler did it definitely find an Access Point and not a point to point link? I'm thinking maybe your card is set up as an adhoc link rather than infrastructure, or your original setup was set as adhoc and your now trying to add an infrastructure connection.
Does that make sense? I wrote it and barely understand what I'm trying to say!!! :)
Damb good point m8 - I forgot about that one .... The card should be in infra mode for connecting to an AP....

Rep on its way Proppinupthebar -- 2 if this solves the problem :D

alanf617 15-02-2004 00:18
Re: PC won't access network
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar
When you used netstumbler did it definitely find an Access Point and not a point to point link? I'm thinking maybe your card is set up as an adhoc link rather than infrastructure, or your original setup was set as adhoc and your now trying to add an infrastructure connection.
Does that make sense? I wrote it and barely understand what I'm trying to say!!! :)
Yep, I read the instructions and it says Infrastructure is what I needed, so that's what I did

And yes, netsumbler found an access point - actually, it found a BT network too.

Other PCs have now FAILED to log on, so I'm sending the router back to D-Link on Monday, I think.

Stuartbe 15-02-2004 09:55
Re: PC won't access network
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanf617
Yep, I read the instructions and it says Infrastructure is what I needed, so that's what I did

And yes, netsumbler found an access point - actually, it found a BT network too.

Other PCs have now FAILED to log on, so I'm sending the router back to D-Link on Monday, I think.
Another network :eek: Me wonders if there is a conflict with the networks !

Is this other network on a different channel to you ?


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