Re: WIRELESS CONNECTION -- can't recieve packets

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From: Ross Durie (rdurie_at_caverock.net.nz)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:00:17 +1300

Ping the gateway - what else - basic stuff. 

--
Ross
"microsoft news" <jcnews@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:uTabfp0zEHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> How do I ping the router?  There is no WEP or shared key.  We are going to
> enable WEP today or tomorrow.  At the moment, the signal came back so I am
> ok for the moment.
>
> "jmm" <jmm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FA08D5FF-DACF-4ABD-965F-9C555742472C@microsoft.com...
> > If you ping the router, do you get a response?
> > How are the routers configured? Do they have WEP or a shared key?
> > Are you sure you are trying to communicate via the wireless connection?
> >
> > "jcnews" wrote:
> >
> > > I am having trouble with XP home not connecting to the internet.
There
> are
> > > a lot of wireless APs around.  There are several that I should be able
> to
> > > connect to -- I am 5 feet away from one of them.  I could connect
> yesterday,
> > > but not today, and I've had this problem before.  I am sending packets
> but
> > > not recieving them -- so no internet access.
> > >
> > > I'm using a centrino laptop, and have also tried using an orinoco gold
> card.
> > > My network settings are on XP default.
> > >
> > > Any ideas why it isn't working?  Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

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