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| Thread ID: 93946 | 2008-10-07 22:49:00 | wireless connected but not going | deno240 (13664) | Press F1 |
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| 710604 | 2008-10-07 22:49:00 | i have googled this but i don't understand any of it so thought it might be easier asking on here. I have a laptop which has built in wireless connection, i had to put in the wep security thing, it says connected and signal is good.... but when I go to use the internet, it doesn't work, i can't do a hijack log as Im using another laptop (with the same wireless connection, and it works!). At the moment, Im using Vista but the laptop that refuses connection to the internet is XP... any help would be much appreciated |
deno240 (13664) | ||
| 710605 | 2008-10-08 00:09:00 | You sure you got the WEP key correct? The symptons you describe usually means that the security key was put into the computer wrong. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 710606 | 2008-10-08 03:45:00 | it automatically came up with something that was asterisked out, how do i find out the wep? when i put the LAN cable in, i can search on google but can't access any other sites, it just comes up with a blank page... but the internet will be connected otherwise i wouldn't be able to search on google. something definitely isn't right though! | deno240 (13664) | ||
| 710607 | 2008-10-08 08:27:00 | I suggest you take WEP out and replace with WPA or WPA2 since WEP is crackable in about 3 minutes. | johnd (85) | ||
| 710608 | 2008-10-08 10:38:00 | Are you saying that you can search on google? Or can you just see the google page? Try resetting your Internet settings Open IE>Tools>Options>Advanced tab>click reset Do not forget that this erases your history, passwords, and all cookies. It doesn't affect your bookmarks though |
Blam (54) | ||
| 710609 | 2008-10-08 22:50:00 | What version of Win XP is it? Does it have SP2 or SP3 on it. Are the Windows updates all up to date? Is your Network adapter enabled in the Device manager? |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 710610 | 2008-10-10 03:58:00 | can't search on google, google is the homepage and that shows up but nothing else works. I tried to reset the router and set it all back up but when it resets, it gets to 100% and does nothing else, so the settings are all the same. I did know my passphase to connect the wireless, but i have no idea how to find out the WEP, tried the passphase code but still doesn't do anything. I typed in http://192.168.1.1/ on the computer that the router is plugged into, which is the default address for the router but it just came up with the modem settings, so I have no idea how to change the WEP or anything. It works fine with the LAN cable in, so it's definatly a problem with the wireless. It's a friends computer and she has wireless at her house which works fine, so it's something to do with the security settings of my router. How do i change the WEP and replace with WPA? Oh yeah and it's Windows Xp home edition, Service Pack 2 |
deno240 (13664) | ||
| 710611 | 2008-10-10 04:12:00 | I take back what I said, it is WPA - it says Security-enabled wireless network (WPA), but i still remember the passphrase i had entered when setting up the router. I disconnected MY laptop from the network and when i connected again i wasn't prompted to put in any passphrases.. so that's no help, it just connected automatically. It says it's connected etc but I can't surf the net with it. I can't even reset the router!!! |
deno240 (13664) | ||
| 710612 | 2008-10-10 06:25:00 | Is this an all-in-one unit - ADSL & wireless router in one? Or are you using an ADSL router and a seperate wireless router? |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 710613 | 2008-10-10 08:59:00 | Just adding to CYaBro's questions - what is the Make and model as well, knowing this will be easier to give exact instructions on setting changes. | wainuitech (129) | ||
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