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network is seen but wont connect
I have an IBM Thinkpad T23 laptop running XP Pro SP2 Last night I re set my swap file on my laptop to 768mb and I set the visual preference to best performance. Nothing else. After a reboot I saw that my network was not connecting. Normally it connects automatically. So I clicked on it and it had found the network but when I clicked connect. It would not connect. It just says connecting until it says, can't connect. Then goes back to wireless network found select one and click connect. If I look at my network connections I have 2. Wireless Network connection 4 Intel Pro 2200BG, Wireless connection unavalible with a red X and Local area connection. Intel Pro/100 VE Network, Network Cable unplugged. With a red X. If I right click Wireless Network connection 4 it says View network connections, If I click that it brings up a box "Connect To Wireless network" But everything except cancel is grayed out. Local area Connection properties shows" Client Services, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing, Qos Packet Scheduling, NWLink Net Bios, NWLink IPX/NetBios bla, bla Network Monitor driver Microsoft TC/IP Version 6 Intel Advanced Network Service Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) all checked. Not being the brightest bulb for networks, I tried a system restore to the last check point. Didn't help. Then I tried a Win XP repair, Didn't help. I have network stumbler and it shows the network adapters as 2200B/G Prism 2 and Ndis 5.1 but will only connect on NDIS 5.1. I also tried a pcmcia wifi card and it works with Network stumbler but doesn't connect to the network on the laptop either. So here I set without being able to get the network to work and I don't know what to do from here. I suspect its a Windows problem but surely don't want to do a complete re install of XP. Can somebody help me PLEASE? Thank you |
Re: network is seen but wont connect
justintime wrote:
> > I have an IBM Thinkpad T23 laptop running XP Pro SP2 Last night I re set > my swap file on my laptop to 768mb and I set the visual preference to > best performance. Nothing else. > > After a reboot I saw that my network was not connecting. Normally it > connects automatically. So I clicked on it and it had found the network > but when I clicked connect. It would not connect. It just says > connecting until it says, can't connect. Then goes back to wireless > network found select one and click connect. > If I look at my network connections I have 2. Wireless Network > connection 4 Intel Pro 2200BG, Wireless connection unavalible with a red > X and Local area connection. Intel Pro/100 VE Network, Network Cable > unplugged. With a red X. > If I right click Wireless Network connection 4 it says View network > connections, If I click that it brings up a box "Connect To Wireless > network" But everything except cancel is grayed out. > Local area Connection properties shows" > Client Services, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer > Sharing, Qos Packet Scheduling, NWLink Net Bios, NWLink IPX/NetBios bla, > bla > Network Monitor driver > Microsoft TC/IP Version 6 > Intel Advanced Network Service Protocol > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > all checked. > > Not being the brightest bulb for networks, I tried a system restore to > the last check point. Didn't help. Then I tried a Win XP repair, Didn't > help. I have network stumbler and it shows the network adapters as > 2200B/G Prism 2 and Ndis 5.1 but will only connect on NDIS 5.1. I also > tried a pcmcia wifi card and it works with Network stumbler but doesn't > connect to the network on the laptop either. > > So here I set without being able to get the network to work and I don't > know what to do from here. I suspect its a Windows problem but surely > don't want to do a complete re install of XP. > Can somebody help me PLEASE? > > Thank you Your "Local Area Connection" refers to the Ethernet network adapter. This has nothing to do with your wireless network adapter, although unless you connect your laptop with an Ethernet cable to your company's network (or similar), there are a whole lot of things that shouldn't be there. And even if you do connect to such a network, the collection of installed services looks peculiar. But all of that is a different issue. What kind of wireless network are you trying to connect to? (That is, is it one that you set up with a wireless router or something else?) Double click on the icon for "Wireless Network connection 4" (I guess you had some issues in configuring your wireless setup in the first place). You should get a "Wireless Network Status" dialog box that looks like this: http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr.../General.shtml Click on the "View Wireless Networks" button. Do you get a screen that looks like this, which displays the available wireless networks: http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml Can you select your network and click "Connect"? What happens? Close the window. Go back to Network Connections, double click the Wireless Network Connect 4" icon and this time click the "Properties" button. You should see a window under the heading "This connection uses the following items." If you have any "items" in this windows EXCEPT "Client for Microsoft Networks," "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks," "QoS Packet Scheduler," and "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" post back with the list of extra items. While you are at this dialog box, highlight the entry for "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. You should see a diaklog box like this: http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Auto_DNS.shtml Are the buttons to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically set, or are IP and DNS addresses specified? If the latter, post the info for IP and DNS addresses. Cancel out of the dialog and return to the "Wireless Network Connection 4 Properties" box. Click the tab for "Wireless Networks." You should see this: http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml If there is anything listed under "Preferred networks" that you don't recognize as a wireless network that you want to connect to, select the item and delete it. If there is more than one wireless network listed under "Preferred networks" select the one you want most to connect to and use the "Move up" button to get it to the top of the list. With your desired wireless network selected, click "Properties". The dialog box that opens is where you set the encryption key for your wireless network. If you use WEP incryption, be sure to enter the HEX value of the key, and not the alphanumeric password. Click on the "Authentication" tab and make sure that the box next to "Enable IEEE 802.11x authentication for this network" is NOT checked. Click on the "Connection" tab and make sure that the box to "connect when this network is in range" IS checked. OK your way out. If the above doesn't solve your problem, post back answering ALL of the various questions and explain how what you see differs from the various screen shots. Remember, we can't see what is displayed on your monitor. -- Lem MS MVP -- Networking To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer |
Re: network is seen but wont connect
justintime wrote:
> Lem wrote: >> justintime wrote: >>> >>> I have an IBM Thinkpad T23 laptop running XP Pro SP2 Last night I re >>> set my swap file on my laptop to 768mb and I set the visual >>> preference to best performance. Nothing else. >>> >>> After a reboot I saw that my network was not connecting. Normally it >>> connects automatically. So I clicked on it and it had found the >>> network but when I clicked connect. It would not connect. It just >>> says connecting until it says, can't connect. Then goes back to >>> wireless network found select one and click connect. >>> If I look at my network connections I have 2. Wireless Network >>> connection 4 Intel Pro 2200BG, Wireless connection unavalible with a >>> red X and Local area connection. Intel Pro/100 VE Network, Network >>> Cable unplugged. With a red X. >>> If I right click Wireless Network connection 4 it says View network >>> connections, If I click that it brings up a box "Connect To Wireless >>> network" But everything except cancel is grayed out. >>> Local area Connection properties shows" >>> Client Services, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer >>> Sharing, Qos Packet Scheduling, NWLink Net Bios, NWLink IPX/NetBios >>> bla, bla >>> Network Monitor driver >>> Microsoft TC/IP Version 6 >>> Intel Advanced Network Service Protocol >>> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) >>> all checked. >>> >>> Not being the brightest bulb for networks, I tried a system restore >>> to the last check point. Didn't help. Then I tried a Win XP repair, >>> Didn't help. I have network stumbler and it shows the network >>> adapters as 2200B/G Prism 2 and Ndis 5.1 but will only connect on >>> NDIS 5.1. I also tried a pcmcia wifi card and it works with Network >>> stumbler but doesn't connect to the network on the laptop either. >>> >>> So here I set without being able to get the network to work and I >>> don't know what to do from here. I suspect its a Windows problem but >>> surely don't want to do a complete re install of XP. >>> Can somebody help me PLEASE? >>> >>> Thank you >> >> Your "Local Area Connection" refers to the Ethernet network adapter. >> This has nothing to do with your wireless network adapter, although >> unless you connect your laptop with an Ethernet cable to your >> company's network (or similar), there are a whole lot of things that >> shouldn't be there. And even if you do connect to such a network, the >> collection of installed services looks peculiar. But all of that is a >> different issue. >> >> What kind of wireless network are you trying to connect to? (That is, >> is it one that you set up with a wireless router or something else?) > > This is a network I set up at home using a Linksys router. No > encryption. My broadband connects to the router and my Master computer > connects through the router. I have 2 other computers and 2 Tivos all > networked wireless's through the router to get internet as well as share > files. I live in the middle of 26 acres so Im not worried about > encryption now. >> >> Double click on the icon for "Wireless Network connection 4" (I guess >> you had some issues in configuring your wireless setup in the first >> place). You should get a "Wireless Network Status" dialog box that >> looks like this: >> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr.../General.shtml >> > The number went up as I tried to reinstall the network. > I used to get that screen shot but now get this one (attached small 16kb) > Connect to wireless network and it shows the network (now linksys). > >> Click on the "View Wireless Networks" button. Do you get a screen >> that looks like this, which displays the available wireless networks: >> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >> > a double click or view wireless connection click gets the same screen as > above. > > >> Can you select your network and click "Connect"? What happens? > > If I click connect, the screen goes away and nothing happens. > > >> >> Close the window. Go back to Network Connections, double click the >> Wireless Network Connect 4" icon and this time click the "Properties" >> button. You should see a window under the heading "This connection >> uses the following items." If you have any "items" in this windows >> EXCEPT "Client for Microsoft Networks," "File and Printer Sharing for >> Microsoft Networks," "QoS Packet Scheduler," and "Internet Protocol >> (TCP/IP)" post back with the list of extra items. > > Here is what is in there: > Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios > Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol, TCIP/IP version 6, Internet > Protocol (TCP/IP), Client for MS Networks, QosPacket Scheduler, File and > Print Sharing. >> >> While you are at this dialog box, highlight the entry for "Internet >> Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. You should see a >> diaklog box like this: >> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Auto_DNS.shtml >> > > Yes correct > >> Are the buttons to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically set, or >> are IP and DNS addresses specified? If the latter, post the info for >> IP and DNS addresses. > > Automatic selected > >> >> Cancel out of the dialog and return to the "Wireless Network >> Connection 4 Properties" box. Click the tab for "Wireless Networks." >> You should see this: >> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >> > > No I never get that screen > >> If there is anything listed under "Preferred networks" that you don't >> recognize as a wireless network that you want to connect to, select >> the item and delete it. If there is more than one wireless network >> listed under "Preferred networks" select the one you want most to >> connect to and use the "Move up" button to get it to the top of the list. > > only one network Linksys > >> >> With your desired wireless network selected, click "Properties". The >> dialog box that opens is where you set the encryption key for your >> wireless network. If you use WEP incryption, be sure to enter the HEX >> value of the key, and not the alphanumeric password. Click on the >> "Authentication" tab and make sure that the box next to "Enable IEEE >> 802.11x authentication for this network" is NOT checked. Click on the >> "Connection" tab and make sure that the box to "connect when this >> network is in range" IS checked. OK your way out. >> >> > With the screen I get I have to select advanced and authentication is > grayed out, nothing selected. > >> If the above doesn't solve your problem, post back answering ALL of >> the various questions and explain how what you see differs from the >> various screen shots. Remember, we can't see what is displayed on >> your monitor. >> > > Lem: Please see my comments above > > thank you > > Larry > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > I'm not sure what to tell you. It appears to me as if you have a utility other than the Windows XP service pack 2 native "Wireless Zero Configuration" utility controlling your wireless adapter, but I don't recognize the screen shot you attached as coming from either the Intel ProSet configuration utility or the IBM ThinkVantage Access Connections utility. Using Task Manager, look at the running processes and identify any that appear to be related to managing your wireless adapter. You may have to use Google to identify some of the process names. This page may help: http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm Take a look as this Microsoft article: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg1102.mspx The very first screenshot in that article should be reachable by right-clicking on the icon for your wireless adapter in Network Connections and selecting Properties from the popup context menu. You should get a Properties dialog box with 3 tabs. The screenshot shows the dialog box with the middle tab (wireless networks) selected. If you can get to this page, take a look at the box next to "Use Windows to configure my wireless settings." If the box is checked, then Windows will attempt to use WZC to manage the connection. If there is also another utility attempting to manage the connection at the same time, you will run into problems. Most, but not all, wireless configuration utilities check to see if Windows us controlling the connection. Scroll down in the article until you see the heading "Messages in the notification area." Do you have an icon in the notification area that looks like the 2-monitor icon shown in the article? Hover your mouse over the other icons in the notification area (and/or click and/or right click them). Do any others look like they are related to the wireless connection? What are they? In addition to the check box, you can enable or disable WZC as shown here: http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html You are apparently able to get to the "General" tab of the wireless connection properties dialog box even if you can't see the "wireless networks" tab: http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Index--2.shtml The "general" tab shows the list of protocols and other items used by the connection. Several of the items you list relate to Novell networks, and you should not need them in order to connect to a Linksys home router: Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol. In addition, you do not need and should delete TCP/IP version 6. Without any guarantees, this is what I would do: 1. Make sure only one wireless network configuration utility is active. 2. Create a Restore Point. 3. Delete (remove) all of the following from the list of items associated with your wireless network connection: Service advertising protocol NWLink NetBios NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol TCP/IP version 6 4. Confirm that you still have the following 4 items for your wireless network connection: Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) 5. Reboot. 6. Click your heels together 3 times and think thoughts of home. Good luck. -- Lem MS MVP -- Networking To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer |
Re: network is seen but wont connect
Lem wrote:
> justintime wrote: >> Lem wrote: >>> justintime wrote: >>>> >>>> I have an IBM Thinkpad T23 laptop running XP Pro SP2 Last night I re >>>> set my swap file on my laptop to 768mb and I set the visual >>>> preference to best performance. Nothing else. >>>> >>>> After a reboot I saw that my network was not connecting. Normally it >>>> connects automatically. So I clicked on it and it had found the >>>> network but when I clicked connect. It would not connect. It just >>>> says connecting until it says, can't connect. Then goes back to >>>> wireless network found select one and click connect. >>>> If I look at my network connections I have 2. Wireless Network >>>> connection 4 Intel Pro 2200BG, Wireless connection unavalible with a >>>> red X and Local area connection. Intel Pro/100 VE Network, Network >>>> Cable unplugged. With a red X. >>>> If I right click Wireless Network connection 4 it says View network >>>> connections, If I click that it brings up a box "Connect To Wireless >>>> network" But everything except cancel is grayed out. >>>> Local area Connection properties shows" >>>> Client Services, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer >>>> Sharing, Qos Packet Scheduling, NWLink Net Bios, NWLink IPX/NetBios >>>> bla, bla >>>> Network Monitor driver >>>> Microsoft TC/IP Version 6 >>>> Intel Advanced Network Service Protocol >>>> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) >>>> all checked. >>>> >>>> Not being the brightest bulb for networks, I tried a system restore >>>> to the last check point. Didn't help. Then I tried a Win XP repair, >>>> Didn't help. I have network stumbler and it shows the network >>>> adapters as 2200B/G Prism 2 and Ndis 5.1 but will only connect on >>>> NDIS 5.1. I also tried a pcmcia wifi card and it works with Network >>>> stumbler but doesn't connect to the network on the laptop either. >>>> >>>> So here I set without being able to get the network to work and I >>>> don't know what to do from here. I suspect its a Windows problem but >>>> surely don't want to do a complete re install of XP. >>>> Can somebody help me PLEASE? >>>> >>>> Thank you >>> >>> Your "Local Area Connection" refers to the Ethernet network adapter. >>> This has nothing to do with your wireless network adapter, although >>> unless you connect your laptop with an Ethernet cable to your >>> company's network (or similar), there are a whole lot of things that >>> shouldn't be there. And even if you do connect to such a network, >>> the collection of installed services looks peculiar. But all of that >>> is a different issue. >>> >>> What kind of wireless network are you trying to connect to? (That is, >>> is it one that you set up with a wireless router or something else?) >> >> This is a network I set up at home using a Linksys router. No >> encryption. My broadband connects to the router and my Master computer >> connects through the router. I have 2 other computers and 2 Tivos all >> networked wireless's through the router to get internet as well as >> share files. I live in the middle of 26 acres so Im not worried about >> encryption now. >>> >>> Double click on the icon for "Wireless Network connection 4" (I guess >>> you had some issues in configuring your wireless setup in the first >>> place). You should get a "Wireless Network Status" dialog box that >>> looks like this: >>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr.../General.shtml >>> >> The number went up as I tried to reinstall the network. >> I used to get that screen shot but now get this one (attached small 16kb) >> Connect to wireless network and it shows the network (now linksys). >> >>> Click on the "View Wireless Networks" button. Do you get a screen >>> that looks like this, which displays the available wireless networks: >>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>> >> a double click or view wireless connection click gets the same screen >> as above. >> >> >>> Can you select your network and click "Connect"? What happens? >> >> If I click connect, the screen goes away and nothing happens. >> >> >>> >>> Close the window. Go back to Network Connections, double click the >>> Wireless Network Connect 4" icon and this time click the "Properties" >>> button. You should see a window under the heading "This connection >>> uses the following items." If you have any "items" in this windows >>> EXCEPT "Client for Microsoft Networks," "File and Printer Sharing for >>> Microsoft Networks," "QoS Packet Scheduler," and "Internet Protocol >>> (TCP/IP)" post back with the list of extra items. >> >> Here is what is in there: >> Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios >> Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol, TCIP/IP version 6, Internet >> Protocol (TCP/IP), Client for MS Networks, QosPacket Scheduler, File >> and Print Sharing. >>> >>> While you are at this dialog box, highlight the entry for "Internet >>> Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. You should see a >>> diaklog box like this: >>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Auto_DNS.shtml >>> >> >> Yes correct >> >>> Are the buttons to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically set, or >>> are IP and DNS addresses specified? If the latter, post the info for >>> IP and DNS addresses. >> >> Automatic selected >> >>> >>> Cancel out of the dialog and return to the "Wireless Network >>> Connection 4 Properties" box. Click the tab for "Wireless >>> Networks." You should see this: >>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>> >> >> No I never get that screen >> >>> If there is anything listed under "Preferred networks" that you don't >>> recognize as a wireless network that you want to connect to, select >>> the item and delete it. If there is more than one wireless network >>> listed under "Preferred networks" select the one you want most to >>> connect to and use the "Move up" button to get it to the top of the >>> list. >> >> only one network Linksys >> >>> >>> With your desired wireless network selected, click "Properties". The >>> dialog box that opens is where you set the encryption key for your >>> wireless network. If you use WEP incryption, be sure to enter the >>> HEX value of the key, and not the alphanumeric password. Click on >>> the "Authentication" tab and make sure that the box next to "Enable >>> IEEE 802.11x authentication for this network" is NOT checked. Click >>> on the "Connection" tab and make sure that the box to "connect when >>> this network is in range" IS checked. OK your way out. >>> >>> >> With the screen I get I have to select advanced and authentication is >> grayed out, nothing selected. >> >>> If the above doesn't solve your problem, post back answering ALL of >>> the various questions and explain how what you see differs from the >>> various screen shots. Remember, we can't see what is displayed on >>> your monitor. >>> >> >> Lem: Please see my comments above >> >> thank you >> >> Larry >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > > I'm not sure what to tell you. > > It appears to me as if you have a utility other than the Windows XP > service pack 2 native "Wireless Zero Configuration" utility controlling > your wireless adapter, but I don't recognize the screen shot you > attached as coming from either the Intel ProSet configuration utility or > the IBM ThinkVantage Access Connections utility. Using Task Manager, > look at the running processes and identify any that appear to be related > to managing your wireless adapter. You may have to use Google to > identify some of the process names. This page may help: > http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm > > Take a look as this Microsoft article: > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg1102.mspx > The very first screenshot in that article should be reachable by > right-clicking on the icon for your wireless adapter in Network > Connections and selecting Properties from the popup context menu. You > should get a Properties dialog box with 3 tabs. The screenshot shows > the dialog box with the middle tab (wireless networks) selected. > > If you can get to this page, take a look at the box next to "Use Windows > to configure my wireless settings." If the box is checked, then Windows > will attempt to use WZC to manage the connection. If there is also > another utility attempting to manage the connection at the same time, > you will run into problems. Most, but not all, wireless configuration > utilities check to see if Windows us controlling the connection. Scroll > down in the article until you see the heading "Messages in the > notification area." Do you have an icon in the notification area that > looks like the 2-monitor icon shown in the article? Hover your mouse > over the other icons in the notification area (and/or click and/or right > click them). Do any others look like they are related to the wireless > connection? What are they? In addition to the check box, you can > enable or disable WZC as shown here: http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html > > You are apparently able to get to the "General" tab of the wireless > connection properties dialog box even if you can't see the "wireless > networks" tab: > http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Index--2.shtml > > The "general" tab shows the list of protocols and other items used by > the connection. Several of the items you list relate to Novell > networks, and you should not need them in order to connect to a Linksys > home router: Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, NWLink > IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol. > In addition, you do not need and should delete TCP/IP version 6. > > Without any guarantees, this is what I would do: > > 1. Make sure only one wireless network configuration utility is active. > 2. Create a Restore Point. > 3. Delete (remove) all of the following from the list of items > associated with your wireless network connection: > Service advertising protocol > NWLink NetBios > NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol > TCP/IP version 6 > 4. Confirm that you still have the following 4 items for your wireless > network connection: > Client for Microsoft Networks > File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks > QoS Packet Scheduler > Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) > 5. Reboot. > > 6. Click your heels together 3 times and think thoughts of home. > > Good luck. > Lem: I deleted the extra stuff and unchecked let windows control the connection. I got the connection finally to the internet but cant connect to any other computer, although the other computers can see this one but the shared folder is not available and c drive is. (strange). Also there are some other problems. I never get the proper screens and when I go to the control panel and click wireless setup wizard, I get errors. Kernel32.dll (The entry point GetProcessId could not be located in the dynamic link library) if I click ok, I get Error loading wzcdlg.dll The specific procedure could not be found. Nothing after that. Further if I right click on the network Icon in the task bar and click view wireless networks I get Windows Explorer encounterd a problem and needs to shut down. Modules, Explorer, NtDll, kernel32.dll, msvcrt.dll, Rpcrt4.dll, advapi32.dll, GDI32.dll, USER32.dll, Shlwapi.dll, shell32.dll, ole32.dll, up to Module 71 So it appears that XP is hosed. Thank you Larry |
Re: network is seen but wont connect
justintime wrote:
> Lem wrote: >> justintime wrote: >>> Lem wrote: >>>> justintime wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have an IBM Thinkpad T23 laptop running XP Pro SP2 Last night I >>>>> re set my swap file on my laptop to 768mb and I set the visual >>>>> preference to best performance. Nothing else. >>>>> >>>>> After a reboot I saw that my network was not connecting. Normally >>>>> it connects automatically. So I clicked on it and it had found the >>>>> network but when I clicked connect. It would not connect. It just >>>>> says connecting until it says, can't connect. Then goes back to >>>>> wireless network found select one and click connect. >>>>> If I look at my network connections I have 2. Wireless Network >>>>> connection 4 Intel Pro 2200BG, Wireless connection unavalible with >>>>> a red X and Local area connection. Intel Pro/100 VE Network, >>>>> Network Cable unplugged. With a red X. >>>>> If I right click Wireless Network connection 4 it says View network >>>>> connections, If I click that it brings up a box "Connect To >>>>> Wireless network" But everything except cancel is grayed out. >>>>> Local area Connection properties shows" >>>>> Client Services, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer >>>>> Sharing, Qos Packet Scheduling, NWLink Net Bios, NWLink IPX/NetBios >>>>> bla, bla >>>>> Network Monitor driver >>>>> Microsoft TC/IP Version 6 >>>>> Intel Advanced Network Service Protocol >>>>> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) >>>>> all checked. >>>>> >>>>> Not being the brightest bulb for networks, I tried a system restore >>>>> to the last check point. Didn't help. Then I tried a Win XP repair, >>>>> Didn't help. I have network stumbler and it shows the network >>>>> adapters as 2200B/G Prism 2 and Ndis 5.1 but will only connect on >>>>> NDIS 5.1. I also tried a pcmcia wifi card and it works with Network >>>>> stumbler but doesn't connect to the network on the laptop either. >>>>> >>>>> So here I set without being able to get the network to work and I >>>>> don't know what to do from here. I suspect its a Windows problem >>>>> but surely don't want to do a complete re install of XP. >>>>> Can somebody help me PLEASE? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you >>>> >>>> Your "Local Area Connection" refers to the Ethernet network adapter. >>>> This has nothing to do with your wireless network adapter, although >>>> unless you connect your laptop with an Ethernet cable to your >>>> company's network (or similar), there are a whole lot of things that >>>> shouldn't be there. And even if you do connect to such a network, >>>> the collection of installed services looks peculiar. But all of >>>> that is a different issue. >>>> >>>> What kind of wireless network are you trying to connect to? (That >>>> is, is it one that you set up with a wireless router or something >>>> else?) >>> >>> This is a network I set up at home using a Linksys router. No >>> encryption. My broadband connects to the router and my Master >>> computer connects through the router. I have 2 other computers and 2 >>> Tivos all networked wireless's through the router to get internet as >>> well as share files. I live in the middle of 26 acres so Im not >>> worried about encryption now. >>>> >>>> Double click on the icon for "Wireless Network connection 4" (I >>>> guess you had some issues in configuring your wireless setup in the >>>> first place). You should get a "Wireless Network Status" dialog box >>>> that looks like this: >>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr.../General.shtml >>>> >>> The number went up as I tried to reinstall the network. >>> I used to get that screen shot but now get this one (attached small >>> 16kb) >>> Connect to wireless network and it shows the network (now linksys). >>> >>>> Click on the "View Wireless Networks" button. Do you get a screen >>>> that looks like this, which displays the available wireless >>>> networks: >>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>>> >>> a double click or view wireless connection click gets the same screen >>> as above. >>> >>> >>>> Can you select your network and click "Connect"? What happens? >>> >>> If I click connect, the screen goes away and nothing happens. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Close the window. Go back to Network Connections, double click the >>>> Wireless Network Connect 4" icon and this time click the >>>> "Properties" button. You should see a window under the heading >>>> "This connection uses the following items." If you have any "items" >>>> in this windows EXCEPT "Client for Microsoft Networks," "File and >>>> Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks," "QoS Packet Scheduler," and >>>> "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" post back with the list of extra items. >>> >>> Here is what is in there: >>> Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios >>> Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol, TCIP/IP version 6, Internet >>> Protocol (TCP/IP), Client for MS Networks, QosPacket Scheduler, File >>> and Print Sharing. >>>> >>>> While you are at this dialog box, highlight the entry for "Internet >>>> Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. You should see >>>> a diaklog box like this: >>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Auto_DNS.shtml >>>> >>> >>> Yes correct >>> >>>> Are the buttons to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically set, or >>>> are IP and DNS addresses specified? If the latter, post the info >>>> for IP and DNS addresses. >>> >>> Automatic selected >>> >>>> >>>> Cancel out of the dialog and return to the "Wireless Network >>>> Connection 4 Properties" box. Click the tab for "Wireless >>>> Networks." You should see this: >>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>>> >>> >>> No I never get that screen >>> >>>> If there is anything listed under "Preferred networks" that you >>>> don't recognize as a wireless network that you want to connect to, >>>> select the item and delete it. If there is more than one wireless >>>> network listed under "Preferred networks" select the one you want >>>> most to connect to and use the "Move up" button to get it to the top >>>> of the list. >>> >>> only one network Linksys >>> >>>> >>>> With your desired wireless network selected, click "Properties". >>>> The dialog box that opens is where you set the encryption key for >>>> your wireless network. If you use WEP incryption, be sure to enter >>>> the HEX value of the key, and not the alphanumeric password. Click >>>> on the "Authentication" tab and make sure that the box next to >>>> "Enable IEEE 802.11x authentication for this network" is NOT >>>> checked. Click on the "Connection" tab and make sure that the box >>>> to "connect when this network is in range" IS checked. OK your way >>>> out. >>>> >>>> >>> With the screen I get I have to select advanced and authentication is >>> grayed out, nothing selected. >>> >>>> If the above doesn't solve your problem, post back answering ALL of >>>> the various questions and explain how what you see differs from the >>>> various screen shots. Remember, we can't see what is displayed on >>>> your monitor. >>>> >>> >>> Lem: Please see my comments above >>> >>> thank you >>> >>> Larry >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >> >> I'm not sure what to tell you. >> >> It appears to me as if you have a utility other than the Windows XP >> service pack 2 native "Wireless Zero Configuration" utility >> controlling your wireless adapter, but I don't recognize the screen >> shot you attached as coming from either the Intel ProSet configuration >> utility or the IBM ThinkVantage Access Connections utility. Using >> Task Manager, look at the running processes and identify any that >> appear to be related to managing your wireless adapter. You may have >> to use Google to identify some of the process names. This page may >> help: http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm >> >> Take a look as this Microsoft article: >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg1102.mspx >> The very first screenshot in that article should be reachable by >> right-clicking on the icon for your wireless adapter in Network >> Connections and selecting Properties from the popup context menu. You >> should get a Properties dialog box with 3 tabs. The screenshot shows >> the dialog box with the middle tab (wireless networks) selected. >> >> If you can get to this page, take a look at the box next to "Use >> Windows to configure my wireless settings." If the box is checked, >> then Windows will attempt to use WZC to manage the connection. If >> there is also another utility attempting to manage the connection at >> the same time, you will run into problems. Most, but not all, >> wireless configuration utilities check to see if Windows us >> controlling the connection. Scroll down in the article until you see >> the heading "Messages in the notification area." Do you have an icon >> in the notification area that looks like the 2-monitor icon shown in >> the article? Hover your mouse over the other icons in the >> notification area (and/or click and/or right click them). Do any >> others look like they are related to the wireless connection? What >> are they? In addition to the check box, you can enable or disable WZC >> as shown here: http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html >> >> You are apparently able to get to the "General" tab of the wireless >> connection properties dialog box even if you can't see the "wireless >> networks" tab: >> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Index--2.shtml >> >> The "general" tab shows the list of protocols and other items used by >> the connection. Several of the items you list relate to Novell >> networks, and you should not need them in order to connect to a >> Linksys home router: Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, >> NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol. >> In addition, you do not need and should delete TCP/IP version 6. >> >> Without any guarantees, this is what I would do: >> >> 1. Make sure only one wireless network configuration utility is active. >> 2. Create a Restore Point. >> 3. Delete (remove) all of the following from the list of items >> associated with your wireless network connection: >> Service advertising protocol >> NWLink NetBios >> NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol >> TCP/IP version 6 >> 4. Confirm that you still have the following 4 items for your >> wireless network connection: >> Client for Microsoft Networks >> File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks >> QoS Packet Scheduler >> Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) >> 5. Reboot. >> >> 6. Click your heels together 3 times and think thoughts of home. >> >> Good luck. >> > > Lem: > I deleted the extra stuff and unchecked let windows control the > connection. I got the connection finally to the internet but cant > connect to any other computer, although the other computers can see this > one but the shared folder is not available and c drive is. (strange). > Also there are some other problems. I never get the proper screens and > when I go to the control panel and click wireless setup wizard, I get > errors. Kernel32.dll (The entry point GetProcessId could not be located > in the dynamic link library) if I click ok, I get Error loading > wzcdlg.dll The specific procedure could not be found. Nothing after that. > Further if I right click on the network Icon in the task bar and click > view wireless networks I get Windows Explorer encounterd a problem and > needs to shut down. Modules, Explorer, NtDll, kernel32.dll, msvcrt.dll, > Rpcrt4.dll, advapi32.dll, GDI32.dll, USER32.dll, Shlwapi.dll, > shell32.dll, ole32.dll, up to Module 71 > So it appears that XP is hosed. > > Thank you > > Larry When you can get to the Internet but have difficulty accessing other computers on the LAN, the problem usually is an overlooked and/or misconfigured firewall. This includes apps like Norton AntiVirus with its "Internet Worm Protection." I've copied/pasted advice re this from MVP Malke below following the heading <common networking problems> Before you attempt to repair WinXP, make sure your system is malware free. Here's some more excellent advice from Malke: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware Finally, after you're sure your system is clean -- and your important data backed up -- you can do a "repair install". If all goes well, your apps and data will remain intact. But do back up first, just in case. And be sure to visit Windows Update first thing after the Repair Install. http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm <common networking problems> This is most commonly caused by a misconfigured firewall. Run the Network Setup Wizard on all computers, making sure to enable File & Printer Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that this will turn on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, then you're fine. If you have third-party firewall software, configure it to allow the Local Area Network traffic as trusted. I usually do this with my firewalls with an IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct subnet. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro: a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user accounts/passwords on all computers. b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the Simple File Sharing enabled. Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters in your situation. Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users' home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents folder. If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) - http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm -- Lem MS MVP -- Networking To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer |
Re: network is seen but wont connect
Lem wrote:
> justintime wrote: >> Lem wrote: >>> justintime wrote: >>>> Lem wrote: >>>>> justintime wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have an IBM Thinkpad T23 laptop running XP Pro SP2 Last night I >>>>>> re set my swap file on my laptop to 768mb and I set the visual >>>>>> preference to best performance. Nothing else. >>>>>> >>>>>> After a reboot I saw that my network was not connecting. Normally >>>>>> it connects automatically. So I clicked on it and it had found the >>>>>> network but when I clicked connect. It would not connect. It just >>>>>> says connecting until it says, can't connect. Then goes back to >>>>>> wireless network found select one and click connect. >>>>>> If I look at my network connections I have 2. Wireless Network >>>>>> connection 4 Intel Pro 2200BG, Wireless connection unavalible with >>>>>> a red X and Local area connection. Intel Pro/100 VE Network, >>>>>> Network Cable unplugged. With a red X. >>>>>> If I right click Wireless Network connection 4 it says View >>>>>> network connections, If I click that it brings up a box "Connect >>>>>> To Wireless network" But everything except cancel is grayed out. >>>>>> Local area Connection properties shows" >>>>>> Client Services, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer >>>>>> Sharing, Qos Packet Scheduling, NWLink Net Bios, NWLink >>>>>> IPX/NetBios bla, bla >>>>>> Network Monitor driver >>>>>> Microsoft TC/IP Version 6 >>>>>> Intel Advanced Network Service Protocol >>>>>> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) >>>>>> all checked. >>>>>> >>>>>> Not being the brightest bulb for networks, I tried a system >>>>>> restore to the last check point. Didn't help. Then I tried a Win >>>>>> XP repair, Didn't help. I have network stumbler and it shows the >>>>>> network adapters as 2200B/G Prism 2 and Ndis 5.1 but will only >>>>>> connect on NDIS 5.1. I also tried a pcmcia wifi card and it works >>>>>> with Network stumbler but doesn't connect to the network on the >>>>>> laptop either. >>>>>> >>>>>> So here I set without being able to get the network to work and I >>>>>> don't know what to do from here. I suspect its a Windows problem >>>>>> but surely don't want to do a complete re install of XP. >>>>>> Can somebody help me PLEASE? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you >>>>> >>>>> Your "Local Area Connection" refers to the Ethernet network >>>>> adapter. This has nothing to do with your wireless network adapter, >>>>> although unless you connect your laptop with an Ethernet cable to >>>>> your company's network (or similar), there are a whole lot of >>>>> things that shouldn't be there. And even if you do connect to such >>>>> a network, the collection of installed services looks peculiar. >>>>> But all of that is a different issue. >>>>> >>>>> What kind of wireless network are you trying to connect to? (That >>>>> is, is it one that you set up with a wireless router or something >>>>> else?) >>>> >>>> This is a network I set up at home using a Linksys router. No >>>> encryption. My broadband connects to the router and my Master >>>> computer connects through the router. I have 2 other computers and 2 >>>> Tivos all networked wireless's through the router to get internet as >>>> well as share files. I live in the middle of 26 acres so Im not >>>> worried about encryption now. >>>>> >>>>> Double click on the icon for "Wireless Network connection 4" (I >>>>> guess you had some issues in configuring your wireless setup in the >>>>> first place). You should get a "Wireless Network Status" dialog >>>>> box that looks like this: >>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr.../General.shtml >>>>> >>>> The number went up as I tried to reinstall the network. >>>> I used to get that screen shot but now get this one (attached small >>>> 16kb) >>>> Connect to wireless network and it shows the network (now linksys). >>>> >>>>> Click on the "View Wireless Networks" button. Do you get a screen >>>>> that looks like this, which displays the available wireless >>>>> networks: >>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>>>> >>>> a double click or view wireless connection click gets the same >>>> screen as above. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Can you select your network and click "Connect"? What happens? >>>> >>>> If I click connect, the screen goes away and nothing happens. >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Close the window. Go back to Network Connections, double click the >>>>> Wireless Network Connect 4" icon and this time click the >>>>> "Properties" button. You should see a window under the heading >>>>> "This connection uses the following items." If you have any >>>>> "items" in this windows EXCEPT "Client for Microsoft Networks," >>>>> "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks," "QoS Packet >>>>> Scheduler," and "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" post back with the >>>>> list of extra items. >>>> >>>> Here is what is in there: >>>> Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios >>>> Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol, TCIP/IP version 6, Internet >>>> Protocol (TCP/IP), Client for MS Networks, QosPacket Scheduler, File >>>> and Print Sharing. >>>>> >>>>> While you are at this dialog box, highlight the entry for "Internet >>>>> Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. You should see >>>>> a diaklog box like this: >>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Auto_DNS.shtml >>>>> >>>> >>>> Yes correct >>>> >>>>> Are the buttons to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically set, >>>>> or are IP and DNS addresses specified? If the latter, post the >>>>> info for IP and DNS addresses. >>>> >>>> Automatic selected >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cancel out of the dialog and return to the "Wireless Network >>>>> Connection 4 Properties" box. Click the tab for "Wireless >>>>> Networks." You should see this: >>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>>>> >>>> >>>> No I never get that screen >>>> >>>>> If there is anything listed under "Preferred networks" that you >>>>> don't recognize as a wireless network that you want to connect to, >>>>> select the item and delete it. If there is more than one wireless >>>>> network listed under "Preferred networks" select the one you want >>>>> most to connect to and use the "Move up" button to get it to the >>>>> top of the list. >>>> >>>> only one network Linksys >>>> >>>>> >>>>> With your desired wireless network selected, click "Properties". >>>>> The dialog box that opens is where you set the encryption key for >>>>> your wireless network. If you use WEP incryption, be sure to enter >>>>> the HEX value of the key, and not the alphanumeric password. >>>>> Click on the "Authentication" tab and make sure that the box next >>>>> to "Enable IEEE 802.11x authentication for this network" is NOT >>>>> checked. Click on the "Connection" tab and make sure that the box >>>>> to "connect when this network is in range" IS checked. OK your way >>>>> out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> With the screen I get I have to select advanced and authentication >>>> is grayed out, nothing selected. >>>> >>>>> If the above doesn't solve your problem, post back answering ALL of >>>>> the various questions and explain how what you see differs from the >>>>> various screen shots. Remember, we can't see what is displayed on >>>>> your monitor. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Lem: Please see my comments above >>>> >>>> thank you >>>> >>>> Larry >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> I'm not sure what to tell you. >>> >>> It appears to me as if you have a utility other than the Windows XP >>> service pack 2 native "Wireless Zero Configuration" utility >>> controlling your wireless adapter, but I don't recognize the screen >>> shot you attached as coming from either the Intel ProSet >>> configuration utility or the IBM ThinkVantage Access Connections >>> utility. Using Task Manager, look at the running processes and >>> identify any that appear to be related to managing your wireless >>> adapter. You may have to use Google to identify some of the process >>> names. This page may help: >>> http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm >>> >>> Take a look as this Microsoft article: >>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg1102.mspx >>> The very first screenshot in that article should be reachable by >>> right-clicking on the icon for your wireless adapter in Network >>> Connections and selecting Properties from the popup context menu. >>> You should get a Properties dialog box with 3 tabs. The screenshot >>> shows the dialog box with the middle tab (wireless networks) selected. >>> >>> If you can get to this page, take a look at the box next to "Use >>> Windows to configure my wireless settings." If the box is checked, >>> then Windows will attempt to use WZC to manage the connection. If >>> there is also another utility attempting to manage the connection at >>> the same time, you will run into problems. Most, but not all, >>> wireless configuration utilities check to see if Windows us >>> controlling the connection. Scroll down in the article until you see >>> the heading "Messages in the notification area." Do you have an icon >>> in the notification area that looks like the 2-monitor icon shown in >>> the article? Hover your mouse over the other icons in the >>> notification area (and/or click and/or right click them). Do any >>> others look like they are related to the wireless connection? What >>> are they? In addition to the check box, you can enable or disable >>> WZC as shown here: http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html >>> >>> You are apparently able to get to the "General" tab of the wireless >>> connection properties dialog box even if you can't see the "wireless >>> networks" tab: >>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Index--2.shtml >>> >>> The "general" tab shows the list of protocols and other items used by >>> the connection. Several of the items you list relate to Novell >>> networks, and you should not need them in order to connect to a >>> Linksys home router: Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, >>> NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol. >>> In addition, you do not need and should delete TCP/IP version 6. >>> >>> Without any guarantees, this is what I would do: >>> >>> 1. Make sure only one wireless network configuration utility is active. >>> 2. Create a Restore Point. >>> 3. Delete (remove) all of the following from the list of items >>> associated with your wireless network connection: >>> Service advertising protocol >>> NWLink NetBios >>> NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol >>> TCP/IP version 6 >>> 4. Confirm that you still have the following 4 items for your >>> wireless network connection: >>> Client for Microsoft Networks >>> File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks >>> QoS Packet Scheduler >>> Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) >>> 5. Reboot. >>> >>> 6. Click your heels together 3 times and think thoughts of home. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >> >> Lem: >> I deleted the extra stuff and unchecked let windows control the >> connection. I got the connection finally to the internet but cant >> connect to any other computer, although the other computers can see >> this one but the shared folder is not available and c drive is. >> (strange). Also there are some other problems. I never get the proper >> screens and when I go to the control panel and click wireless setup >> wizard, I get errors. Kernel32.dll (The entry point GetProcessId could >> not be located in the dynamic link library) if I click ok, I get Error >> loading wzcdlg.dll The specific procedure could not be found. Nothing >> after that. >> Further if I right click on the network Icon in the task bar and click >> view wireless networks I get Windows Explorer encounterd a problem and >> needs to shut down. Modules, Explorer, NtDll, kernel32.dll, >> msvcrt.dll, Rpcrt4.dll, advapi32.dll, GDI32.dll, USER32.dll, >> Shlwapi.dll, shell32.dll, ole32.dll, up to Module 71 >> So it appears that XP is hosed. >> >> Thank you >> >> Larry > > When you can get to the Internet but have difficulty accessing other > computers on the LAN, the problem usually is an overlooked and/or > misconfigured firewall. This includes apps like Norton AntiVirus with > its "Internet Worm Protection." I've copied/pasted advice re this from > MVP Malke below following the heading <common networking problems> > > Before you attempt to repair WinXP, make sure your system is malware > free. Here's some more excellent advice from Malke: > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware > > Finally, after you're sure your system is clean -- and your important > data backed up -- you can do a "repair install". If all goes well, your > apps and data will remain intact. But do back up first, just in case. > And be sure to visit Windows Update first thing after the Repair > Install. http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm > > > <common networking problems> > This is most commonly caused by a misconfigured firewall. Run the > Network Setup Wizard on all computers, making sure to enable File & > Printer Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that this will turn > on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party > firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like > Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, then you're fine. If you have > third-party firewall software, configure it to allow the Local Area > Network traffic as trusted. I usually do this with my firewalls with an > IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would > substitute your correct subnet. > > If one or more of the computers is XP Pro: > > a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off > Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user > accounts/passwords on all computers. > > b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the > Simple File Sharing enabled. > > Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means > that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its > resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it > matters in your situation. > > Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users' > home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share > folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the > Shared Documents folder. > > If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network > troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it > and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) - > http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm > Lem: Thank you, you have been more than helpful and knowledgeable. I really appreciate you taking the time. Thank you Larry |
Re: network is seen but wont connect
justintime wrote:
> Lem wrote: >> justintime wrote: >>> Lem wrote: >>>> justintime wrote: >>>>> Lem wrote: >>>>>> justintime wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have an IBM Thinkpad T23 laptop running XP Pro SP2 Last night I >>>>>>> re set my swap file on my laptop to 768mb and I set the visual >>>>>>> preference to best performance. Nothing else. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After a reboot I saw that my network was not connecting. Normally >>>>>>> it connects automatically. So I clicked on it and it had found >>>>>>> the network but when I clicked connect. It would not connect. It >>>>>>> just says connecting until it says, can't connect. Then goes back >>>>>>> to wireless network found select one and click connect. >>>>>>> If I look at my network connections I have 2. Wireless Network >>>>>>> connection 4 Intel Pro 2200BG, Wireless connection unavalible >>>>>>> with a red X and Local area connection. Intel Pro/100 VE Network, >>>>>>> Network Cable unplugged. With a red X. >>>>>>> If I right click Wireless Network connection 4 it says View >>>>>>> network connections, If I click that it brings up a box "Connect >>>>>>> To Wireless network" But everything except cancel is grayed out. >>>>>>> Local area Connection properties shows" >>>>>>> Client Services, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer >>>>>>> Sharing, Qos Packet Scheduling, NWLink Net Bios, NWLink >>>>>>> IPX/NetBios bla, bla >>>>>>> Network Monitor driver >>>>>>> Microsoft TC/IP Version 6 >>>>>>> Intel Advanced Network Service Protocol >>>>>>> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) >>>>>>> all checked. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Not being the brightest bulb for networks, I tried a system >>>>>>> restore to the last check point. Didn't help. Then I tried a Win >>>>>>> XP repair, Didn't help. I have network stumbler and it shows the >>>>>>> network adapters as 2200B/G Prism 2 and Ndis 5.1 but will only >>>>>>> connect on NDIS 5.1. I also tried a pcmcia wifi card and it works >>>>>>> with Network stumbler but doesn't connect to the network on the >>>>>>> laptop either. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So here I set without being able to get the network to work and I >>>>>>> don't know what to do from here. I suspect its a Windows problem >>>>>>> but surely don't want to do a complete re install of XP. >>>>>>> Can somebody help me PLEASE? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>> >>>>>> Your "Local Area Connection" refers to the Ethernet network >>>>>> adapter. This has nothing to do with your wireless network >>>>>> adapter, although unless you connect your laptop with an Ethernet >>>>>> cable to your company's network (or similar), there are a whole >>>>>> lot of things that shouldn't be there. And even if you do connect >>>>>> to such a network, the collection of installed services looks >>>>>> peculiar. But all of that is a different issue. >>>>>> >>>>>> What kind of wireless network are you trying to connect to? (That >>>>>> is, is it one that you set up with a wireless router or something >>>>>> else?) >>>>> >>>>> This is a network I set up at home using a Linksys router. No >>>>> encryption. My broadband connects to the router and my Master >>>>> computer connects through the router. I have 2 other computers and >>>>> 2 Tivos all networked wireless's through the router to get internet >>>>> as well as share files. I live in the middle of 26 acres so Im not >>>>> worried about encryption now. >>>>>> >>>>>> Double click on the icon for "Wireless Network connection 4" (I >>>>>> guess you had some issues in configuring your wireless setup in >>>>>> the first place). You should get a "Wireless Network Status" >>>>>> dialog box that looks like this: >>>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr.../General.shtml >>>>>> >>>>> The number went up as I tried to reinstall the network. >>>>> I used to get that screen shot but now get this one (attached small >>>>> 16kb) >>>>> Connect to wireless network and it shows the network (now linksys). >>>>> >>>>>> Click on the "View Wireless Networks" button. Do you get a screen >>>>>> that looks like this, which displays the available wireless >>>>>> networks: >>>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>>>>> >>>>> a double click or view wireless connection click gets the same >>>>> screen as above. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Can you select your network and click "Connect"? What happens? >>>>> >>>>> If I click connect, the screen goes away and nothing happens. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Close the window. Go back to Network Connections, double click >>>>>> the Wireless Network Connect 4" icon and this time click the >>>>>> "Properties" button. You should see a window under the heading >>>>>> "This connection uses the following items." If you have any >>>>>> "items" in this windows EXCEPT "Client for Microsoft Networks," >>>>>> "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks," "QoS Packet >>>>>> Scheduler," and "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" post back with the >>>>>> list of extra items. >>>>> >>>>> Here is what is in there: >>>>> Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, NWLink >>>>> IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol, TCIP/IP >>>>> version 6, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Client for MS Networks, >>>>> QosPacket Scheduler, File and Print Sharing. >>>>>> >>>>>> While you are at this dialog box, highlight the entry for >>>>>> "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. You >>>>>> should see a diaklog box like this: >>>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Auto_DNS.shtml >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yes correct >>>>> >>>>>> Are the buttons to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically set, >>>>>> or are IP and DNS addresses specified? If the latter, post the >>>>>> info for IP and DNS addresses. >>>>> >>>>> Automatic selected >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cancel out of the dialog and return to the "Wireless Network >>>>>> Connection 4 Properties" box. Click the tab for "Wireless >>>>>> Networks." You should see this: >>>>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...ks/Index.shtml >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> No I never get that screen >>>>> >>>>>> If there is anything listed under "Preferred networks" that you >>>>>> don't recognize as a wireless network that you want to connect to, >>>>>> select the item and delete it. If there is more than one wireless >>>>>> network listed under "Preferred networks" select the one you want >>>>>> most to connect to and use the "Move up" button to get it to the >>>>>> top of the list. >>>>> >>>>> only one network Linksys >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> With your desired wireless network selected, click "Properties". >>>>>> The dialog box that opens is where you set the encryption key for >>>>>> your wireless network. If you use WEP incryption, be sure to >>>>>> enter the HEX value of the key, and not the alphanumeric >>>>>> password. Click on the "Authentication" tab and make sure that >>>>>> the box next to "Enable IEEE 802.11x authentication for this >>>>>> network" is NOT checked. Click on the "Connection" tab and make >>>>>> sure that the box to "connect when this network is in range" IS >>>>>> checked. OK your way out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> With the screen I get I have to select advanced and authentication >>>>> is grayed out, nothing selected. >>>>> >>>>>> If the above doesn't solve your problem, post back answering ALL >>>>>> of the various questions and explain how what you see differs from >>>>>> the various screen shots. Remember, we can't see what is >>>>>> displayed on your monitor. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Lem: Please see my comments above >>>>> >>>>> thank you >>>>> >>>>> Larry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> I'm not sure what to tell you. >>>> >>>> It appears to me as if you have a utility other than the Windows XP >>>> service pack 2 native "Wireless Zero Configuration" utility >>>> controlling your wireless adapter, but I don't recognize the screen >>>> shot you attached as coming from either the Intel ProSet >>>> configuration utility or the IBM ThinkVantage Access Connections >>>> utility. Using Task Manager, look at the running processes and >>>> identify any that appear to be related to managing your wireless >>>> adapter. You may have to use Google to identify some of the process >>>> names. This page may help: >>>> http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm >>>> >>>> Take a look as this Microsoft article: >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg1102.mspx >>>> The very first screenshot in that article should be reachable by >>>> right-clicking on the icon for your wireless adapter in Network >>>> Connections and selecting Properties from the popup context menu. >>>> You should get a Properties dialog box with 3 tabs. The screenshot >>>> shows the dialog box with the middle tab (wireless networks) selected. >>>> >>>> If you can get to this page, take a look at the box next to "Use >>>> Windows to configure my wireless settings." If the box is checked, >>>> then Windows will attempt to use WZC to manage the connection. If >>>> there is also another utility attempting to manage the connection at >>>> the same time, you will run into problems. Most, but not all, >>>> wireless configuration utilities check to see if Windows us >>>> controlling the connection. Scroll down in the article until you >>>> see the heading "Messages in the notification area." Do you have an >>>> icon in the notification area that looks like the 2-monitor icon >>>> shown in the article? Hover your mouse over the other icons in the >>>> notification area (and/or click and/or right click them). Do any >>>> others look like they are related to the wireless connection? What >>>> are they? In addition to the check box, you can enable or disable >>>> WZC as shown here: http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html >>>> >>>> You are apparently able to get to the "General" tab of the wireless >>>> connection properties dialog box even if you can't see the "wireless >>>> networks" tab: >>>> http://screenshots.modemhelp.net/scr...Index--2.shtml >>>> >>>> The "general" tab shows the list of protocols and other items used >>>> by the connection. Several of the items you list relate to Novell >>>> networks, and you should not need them in order to connect to a >>>> Linksys home router: Service advertising protocol, NWLink NetBios, >>>> NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol. >>>> In addition, you do not need and should delete TCP/IP version 6. >>>> >>>> Without any guarantees, this is what I would do: >>>> >>>> 1. Make sure only one wireless network configuration utility is >>>> active. >>>> 2. Create a Restore Point. >>>> 3. Delete (remove) all of the following from the list of items >>>> associated with your wireless network connection: >>>> Service advertising protocol >>>> NWLink NetBios >>>> NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatable Transport Microsoft Protocol >>>> TCP/IP version 6 >>>> 4. Confirm that you still have the following 4 items for your >>>> wireless network connection: >>>> Client for Microsoft Networks >>>> File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks >>>> QoS Packet Scheduler >>>> Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) >>>> 5. Reboot. >>>> >>>> 6. Click your heels together 3 times and think thoughts of home. >>>> >>>> Good luck. >>>> >>> >>> Lem: >>> I deleted the extra stuff and unchecked let windows control the >>> connection. I got the connection finally to the internet but cant >>> connect to any other computer, although the other computers can see >>> this one but the shared folder is not available and c drive is. >>> (strange). Also there are some other problems. I never get the proper >>> screens and when I go to the control panel and click wireless setup >>> wizard, I get errors. Kernel32.dll (The entry point GetProcessId >>> could not be located in the dynamic link library) if I click ok, I >>> get Error loading wzcdlg.dll The specific procedure could not be >>> found. Nothing after that. >>> Further if I right click on the network Icon in the task bar and >>> click view wireless networks I get Windows Explorer encounterd a >>> problem and needs to shut down. Modules, Explorer, NtDll, >>> kernel32.dll, msvcrt.dll, Rpcrt4.dll, advapi32.dll, GDI32.dll, >>> USER32.dll, Shlwapi.dll, shell32.dll, ole32.dll, up to Module 71 >>> So it appears that XP is hosed. >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>> Larry >> >> When you can get to the Internet but have difficulty accessing other >> computers on the LAN, the problem usually is an overlooked and/or >> misconfigured firewall. This includes apps like Norton AntiVirus with >> its "Internet Worm Protection." I've copied/pasted advice re this >> from MVP Malke below following the heading <common networking problems> >> >> Before you attempt to repair WinXP, make sure your system is malware >> free. Here's some more excellent advice from Malke: >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware >> >> Finally, after you're sure your system is clean -- and your important >> data backed up -- you can do a "repair install". If all goes well, >> your apps and data will remain intact. But do back up first, just in >> case. And be sure to visit Windows Update first thing after the >> Repair Install. http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm >> >> >> <common networking problems> >> This is most commonly caused by a misconfigured firewall. Run the >> Network Setup Wizard on all computers, making sure to enable File & >> Printer Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that this will turn >> on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party >> firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like >> Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, then you're fine. If you have >> third-party firewall software, configure it to allow the Local Area >> Network traffic as trusted. I usually do this with my firewalls with an >> IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would >> substitute your correct subnet. >> >> If one or more of the computers is XP Pro: >> >> a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off >> Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user >> accounts/passwords on all computers. >> >> b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the >> Simple File Sharing enabled. >> >> Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means >> that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its >> resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it >> matters in your situation. >> >> Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users' >> home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share >> folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the >> Shared Documents folder. >> >> If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network >> troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it >> and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) - >> http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm >> > > Lem: > Thank you, you have been more than helpful and knowledgeable. I really > appreciate you taking the time. > > Thank you > > Larry YW. I hope you get things sorted out. -- Lem MS MVP -- Networking To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer |
Help Needed Setting Up A Wireless Network on Vista and Xp
Hi there,
i am trying to setup a wireless network with 2 computers. 1 computer running xp and the other vista. to make things more difficult I am not in front of these computer and trying to walk a friend thru this process over the phone who is not very computer savy. I have setup home networks on xp before (not sure when i did them then if they were setup perfect as the networking sharing was slow) anyways can some one tell me if there is a walk thru available or what i should be doing to make these connect. My last attempt yesterday on the vista system said that it recognizes that there is a network but could not connect maybe because of a firewall. I turned off the firewall on the xp system but it still could not connect. I am not sure where the hickup is. Can someone please advise or point me to a walk thru. thank you |
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