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jonbr · 16-09-2005, 13:10

If you are connecting via ethernet you don't need the ntl CD.

Are you sure the wireless connection, on the laptop, is setup to obtain an IP address via DHCP (from the router)?

Is the router configured to restrict MAC addresses, the laptop being one of them?

Are you using Windows to control the wireless connection or the wireless device suppliers drivers. Windows has a habit of constantly trying to re-authorise a wireless connection causing the loss of wireless connection. Make sure you have the suppliers drivers installed for the wireless decive in the laptop.

and finally, have to configured the laptop to pickup the wireless network - if you tell Windows to scan for the wireless network does it find it?

16-09-2005, 13:10	#2
jonbr Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Services: DTV (Sky+), DTV (VM), phone, 4Mb BB (wireless) Posts: 187	Re: Connection probs If you are connecting via ethernet you don't need the ntl CD. Are you sure the wireless connection, on the laptop, is setup to obtain an IP address via DHCP (from the router)? Is the router configured to restrict MAC addresses, the laptop being one of them? Are you using Windows to control the wireless connection or the wireless device suppliers drivers. Windows has a habit of constantly trying to re-authorise a wireless connection causing the loss of wireless connection. Make sure you have the suppliers drivers installed for the wireless decive in the laptop. and finally, have to configured the laptop to pickup the wireless network - if you tell Windows to scan for the wireless network does it find it?