I am using a wireless network in my apartment. There is no encryption or keys or any of that sort (I'm not very network savvy). It's an open network. I'm also picking up a network from my neighbor. I have a laptop in the living room which is hardwired with a LAN cable to the main hub and my computer is connected via an SMC 2662W USB adapter and works perfectly fine. However, another computer which has Windows XP SP1 can't connect. I succesfully installed the drivers for the adapter and it is recognizing both wireless networks, but won't let me connect whatsoever. I get a popup which says "One or more wireless network is available" and when I choose mine and check the box that says to go ahead and connect even though it is not secure, the popup just comes right back and I can't get to the internet. I can't connect to EITHER connection and I'm trying to figure this out. I am getting "excellent" signal strength from both connections. I want to connect to mine, but can someone help me out with this?
Can't connect to wireless network
Feb 03, 2005
5 Replies
"jng34c" wrote in news:1107406237.520387.253060 @z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:
You should really secure your network. Other people are most likely using it as well.
encryption
adapter
connect
EITHER
"excellent"
Make sure that on the authentication tab under the wireless properties that "Use 802.1x authentication" is unchecked. Normally it just causes frequent discos but might try anyway.
Make sure you do not have MAC filtering enabled or enter the MAC address of the one wireless card that is unable to access the network if MAC filtering is enabled.
*Hello I am a new member to the WiFi Forum, I came here hoping someone
could help me with a problem. I have a laptop with wireless
capabilities ( Atheros 802.11b wireless card) that is picking up
numerous networks at my house but will not allow me to get on the
internet. A month ago I was able to get on the internet through any one
of these networks, now, even though I get a signal, I can't. The signal
performance the one I usually use says "Good", and shows speeds of up
to 11mbps, but I still can't get on. Can anyone help me with this
problem?*
Check and make sure that the IP address is as it should be and not
169.254.x.x If it is the latter, you have some kind of misconfiguration. Recheck your settings, make sure the drivers are up to date, reboot everything, i.e, cable/DSL modem ( if available), Router/AP and the pc.Join the Discussion
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