WiFi

The Astroman · 01-22-2005, 09:57 AM

I just set up a wireless network card in my laptop, but I can't seem to be able to connect to my network. When I try to connect, it says it can't connect, and that maybe I am out of reach of the signal, but I'm right next to the wireless access point! I defined a WEP key which I gave it, and also defined an IP adress...

**jancz3rt** · 01-22-2005, 10:17 AM

Is there any way you could measure the strength of the signal? Try to get NETWORKSTUMBLER working. That should let you know more. Good luck

JAN

S_Doherty · 01-22-2005, 07:40 PM

Is your router set to broadcast the SSID...if not then your card has nothing to associate the signal to... check your router settings by loggin on to 192.168.x.x and verify that it is infact broadcasting that signal

STLPNazi · 01-23-2005, 04:18 PM

Does you wireless network card have a on/off switch? I know it may seem kinda dumb, but I had mine off and I had the same problem

The Astroman · 01-23-2005, 04:43 PM

My card is intergrated, so no on/off switch! I can not log into my router, don't know why! That's also another problem I have. But 2 other laptops connect fine to the wireless network, so I think the WAP (wireless access point) is configured correctly).

wensk · 01-23-2005, 05:01 PM

I would get rid of the IP address, make sure you have the wep key entered correctly and the SSID....make sure you match uppper and lower case on the SSID as well, and then set it to broadcast. Most of the time with this its a mis-type.

The Astroman · 01-23-2005, 05:30 PM

I have installed another wireless card in a PCMCIA slot ( i disabled the other one), and the D-LINK program which come's with it has all the green columns lit, meaning the signal is strong (hope so, I'm not even a meter away from the access point!), but when I try to connect to my network using Window's utility, all the columns become white, indicating there is no signal...

S_Doherty · 01-23-2005, 06:00 PM

This is an interesting one, do you have MAC filtering set up? or a max amount of simultaneous connections? can you pin the router from your laptop?

01-22-2005, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	WiFi I just set up a wireless network card in my laptop, but I can't seem to be able to connect to my network. When I try to connect, it says it can't connect, and that maybe I am out of reach of the signal, but I'm right next to the wireless access point! I defined a WEP key which I gave it, and also defined an IP adress... __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

01-22-2005, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Hmmm Is there any way you could measure the strength of the signal? Try to get NETWORKSTUMBLER working. That should let you know more. Good luck JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

01-23-2005, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	My card is intergrated, so no on/off switch! I can not log into my router, don't know why! That's also another problem I have. But 2 other laptops connect fine to the wireless network, so I think the WAP (wireless access point) is configured correctly). __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

01-23-2005, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
wensk Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51	I would get rid of the IP address, make sure you have the wep key entered correctly and the SSID....make sure you match uppper and lower case on the SSID as well, and then set it to broadcast. Most of the time with this its a mis-type. __________________ :eek: Antec Mini Tower AMD 2500 w/Asus A7N8X deluxe FX5200 128mb 2 x 256 PC3200 and other assorted goodies Dual 18" FPMs IBM Thinkpad R50

01-23-2005, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	I have installed another wireless card in a PCMCIA slot ( i disabled the other one), and the D-LINK program which come's with it has all the green columns lit, meaning the signal is strong (hope so, I'm not even a meter away from the access point!), but when I try to connect to my network using Window's utility, all the columns become white, indicating there is no signal... __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

01-22-2005, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
S_Doherty Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 108	Is your router set to broadcast the SSID...if not then your card has nothing to associate the signal to... check your router settings by loggin on to 192.168.x.x and verify that it is infact broadcasting that signal

01-23-2005, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
STLPNazi New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 12	Does you wireless network card have a on/off switch? I know it may seem kinda dumb, but I had mine off and I had the same problem

01-23-2005, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
S_Doherty Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 108	This is an interesting one, do you have MAC filtering set up? or a max amount of simultaneous connections? can you pin the router from your laptop?

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