Re: Wi-Fi Problems

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From: Scott (golden_at_uslink.net)
Date: 12/04/04


Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 23:41:42 -0600

Sooner Al,

Thanks for the suggestions. I read the HP support document. Very informative.

I reset the WEP key on my PPC and the Linksys router. Then I checked to see if SSID
is being broadcast (it is). I have not enabled MAC Address Authentication at all.

I also removed the battery and reinstalled it and did a soft reset. Plus, I released and
renewed my router...and also reset the router. Plus, I tried changing the channels on
the router. Nothing has made a difference.

It connects just fine to my home network, but I can't access anything.

On HP's support site, I see there is a Wireless LAN Driver Update that addresses roaming
issues. However, it requires ROM Version 1.10.xx. My ROM is v. 1.0. I read on another
newsgroup about problems when upgrading to this ROM version, so I'm leery of trying it
and making the problems worse.

I guess I can live without accessing my home network, but I sure hate to give up that option.

Any other ideas?

Thanks again!
Scott

"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
news:e2Kd6RX2EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> The 169.X.X.X address simply means your not picking up a valid IP from a DHCP server on your
> network, ie. the Linksys router. Some possible causes are...
>
> * The WEP/WPA key on the 4155 does not match the WEP/WPA key on the access point.
> * Your not broadcasting the SSID from the Linksys and have not manually configured that on
the 4155.
> * Your using MAC Address Authentication on the access point and have not configure the 4155
MAC
> Address in the authentication list.
>
> Check...
>
> 1. Make sure your broadcasting the SSID from the Linksys or manually configure that on the
4155.
> 2. Make sure the WEP/WPA key matches on both the 4155 and the access point.
> 3. Add the 4155 MAC Address to the access point authentication list.
>
> You also might try powering off the 4155, removing the battery or 5-10 seconds, then
reinstalling
> the battery. This should reset the wireless radio.
>
> See this HP document for basic help using 802.11b wireless on your device...
>
> http://h200001.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00157709/c00157709.pdf
>
> --
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of
us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...



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