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Raistlin · 06-03-2005, 20:05

Sounds like 1 of 2 or 3 things going wrong:

1) There is some sort of MAC filter in place on the router, preventing your wireless device from connecting to it.

2) Your router has a WEP key set up that your Laptop's wireless card doesn't have. This means that your Laptop won't be able to communicate with the router.

3) There is some sort of problem with the signal from the router, possibly being caused by interference from another wireless source (cordless phones, microwaves etc are the usual suspects).
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Ignore that last post.

Had different ideas. Stand by.
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Definately sounds like either a problem with the settings within the router control panel or a problem with interference.

Is there an option within the router control panel to change the connection frequency? It might be referred to as a connection band?
If there is, change the frequency so that it is as far away as possible from the default setting.

Now reboot the laptop and try connecting.

If that hasn't worked, go back into the router's control panel and see what options are there for specifying IP addresses etc.

There's probably an option there for something called DHCP server, this should be enabled (or switched on).

See how you get on with those.
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What's the model number / name of your router? Who's the manufacturer? I'll see if I can find a manual online, that will help me to know what settings it has.

06-03-2005, 20:05	#40
Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384	Re: Help please Sounds like 1 of 2 or 3 things going wrong: 1) There is some sort of MAC filter in place on the router, preventing your wireless device from connecting to it. 2) Your router has a WEP key set up that your Laptop's wireless card doesn't have. This means that your Laptop won't be able to communicate with the router. 3) There is some sort of problem with the signal from the router, possibly being caused by interference from another wireless source (cordless phones, microwaves etc are the usual suspects). __________________ Ignore that last post. Had different ideas. Stand by. __________________ Definately sounds like either a problem with the settings within the router control panel or a problem with interference. Is there an option within the router control panel to change the connection frequency? It might be referred to as a connection band? If there is, change the frequency so that it is as far away as possible from the default setting. Now reboot the laptop and try connecting. If that hasn't worked, go back into the router's control panel and see what options are there for specifying IP addresses etc. There's probably an option there for something called DHCP server, this should be enabled (or switched on). See how you get on with those. __________________ What's the model number / name of your router? Who's the manufacturer? I'll see if I can find a manual online, that will help me to know what settings it has.