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Wireless Networking - Can see but can't connect |
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07-31-2006, 12:28 AM
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Can see but can't connect
I recently purchased a Dell Desktop PC with a D-Link Wireless USB Adapter and
running Windows XP Media Edition. I have successfully installed the required drivers for the D-Link wireless adapter and everything seems to be functioning. I can view the wireless connection but when I try to connect I get a notice.... "Unable to connect to wireless network". However only inches away from my desktop I have a laptop that has absolutly no problems connecting to the network. Security is not an issue (I've disabled encryption on both ends in attempt to gain a connection). Any ideas? I really need help. =?Utf-8?B?SWFpbiBNYWM=?= |
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07-31-2006, 07:56 AM
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RE: Can see but can't connect
Because it happened to me, I will offer you one suggestion ... did you check
that the router allows the connection? either with MAC address filtering, or IP address filtering if you dont have DHCP turned on ... just a thought "Iain Mac" wrote: > I recently purchased a Dell Desktop PC with a D-Link Wireless USB Adapter and > running Windows XP Media Edition. I have successfully installed the required > drivers for the D-Link wireless adapter and everything seems to be > functioning. I can view the wireless connection but when I try to connect I > get a notice.... > > "Unable to connect to wireless network". > > However only inches away from my desktop I have a laptop that has absolutly > no problems connecting to the network. > > Security is not an issue (I've disabled encryption on both ends in attempt > to gain a connection). Any ideas? I really need help. =?Utf-8?B?YW1hbmFwYXJ0?= |
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07-31-2006, 05:22 PM
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RE: Can see but can't connect
I have a dell and I needed to press the BLUE "Fn" button on the bottom row
and then the "F2" key. It's a dell thing. It stopped me from accessing the internet. I've still got my own problems tho' as it keeps disconnecting itself!! "amanapart" wrote: > Because it happened to me, I will offer you one suggestion ... did you check > that the router allows the connection? either with MAC address filtering, or > IP address filtering if you dont have DHCP turned on ... just a thought > > "Iain Mac" wrote: > > > I recently purchased a Dell Desktop PC with a D-Link Wireless USB Adapter and > > running Windows XP Media Edition. I have successfully installed the required > > drivers for the D-Link wireless adapter and everything seems to be > > functioning. I can view the wireless connection but when I try to connect I > > get a notice.... > > > > "Unable to connect to wireless network". > > > > However only inches away from my desktop I have a laptop that has absolutly > > no problems connecting to the network. > > > > Security is not an issue (I've disabled encryption on both ends in attempt > > to gain a connection). Any ideas? I really need help. =?Utf-8?B?bGluZHNheQ==?= |
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