please help me - Page 2

Chris W · 09-06-2004, 01:19

Is SSID enabled on your router?

(my posts are getting shorter... you can tell i am getting tired and running out of ideas! think the Johnny Walker is kicking in too

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50420 · 09-06-2004, 01:25

hey imback.....sounds like your havin the same prob as i was havin a few days back....and as u knows..i have exactly the same setup as yoorself....aprt from havin done the format and reinstall of xp pro..

dont know if its of any help....but when i had this prob...i right click on the wireless lan icon in the taskbar...and select view available wireless networks... on the box that comes up..clicked on advanced...and there should be a refresh button next to the top box..clicked that...after bout 10 or so seconds..the wan is back in there!!!!!.... had the problem for a few days....but after doing this about 8 or 9 times in total....been pretty steady since.
and when can i pick that disk up dude.....dont need the remote one...just the other ;-) :-).... didnt have any blanks t copy em for u....and am gonna be getting rid of this partition on the weekend hopefully......

Marge · 09-06-2004, 01:26

If you double click on the wireless connection, then properties, does that then show 3 tabs one of them being wireless networks???

This should show available networks.

For mine I had to run the ICS on both pc's

imback · 09-06-2004, 01:29

Thanks guys, I'm going with the fact it's fecked right now.

Rob I'll drop the disk down tomorrow for you dude, and your idea don't work tired at least 6000 times already

Yes I do have SSID on the router.

50420 · 09-06-2004, 01:33

no worries dude.....am back at work tmrow :-( 11.30 start......
if u want...i'll call down after work with the laptop...and can compare the settings if thats of any use t ya......will pick the disk up at same time

Chris W · 09-06-2004, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by imback

Thanks guys, I'm going with the fact it's fecked right now.

Defeatist!

As Debs said, when you check the properties of the wireless connection is it detecting any networks at all?

If broadcast is enabled on the router, it should show your network here even if you are not able to connect to it.

50420 · 09-06-2004, 01:37

ps....just a thought....but have u tried restoring the router t factory settings.....had t do that myself when was configuring the remotly anywhere software.....and havin toyed around with the routers firewall

Marge · 09-06-2004, 01:38

When I changed from stb bb to cable modem all I did to get my lappy working was released and then renewed the dhcp in my router settings and it was straight back online

imback · 09-06-2004, 01:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeybreath

Defeatist!

As Debs said, when you check the properties of the wireless connection is it detecting any networks at all?

If broadcast is enabled on the router, it should show your network here even if you are not able to connect to it.

No it's not showing any network at all.

Rob I will be in the building for 1 tomorrow so I'll bring it with me mate.

Just tried resetting the router to factory settings now.

50420 · 09-06-2004, 01:44

ok cheers bud......doubt will be uptoo much after 4mths off....prob gonna be buddying up with the long coated one.... :-)
will take the laptop t work if u wanna borrow it...t compare settings

imback · 09-06-2004, 02:46

Ok sorted it, and i am so angry as to the solution. While installing the various things needed from the acer disk, i decided to skip the things I'd never need, one of these was a small program that allowed you to configure short cut keys, well as the wireless lan has a short cut key to turn it off and on this is why it wouldn't work, so installed it and job done.

It's been a long night but it's sorted now.