Re: Can't connect wirelessly (update)
- From: Chuck <skilover_nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:02:20 GMT
"Mochyn Brwnt :8(" <philthy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:fep0enhrzys$.2pd0icxcc6nq$.dlg@xxxxxxxxxx:
> Folks,
>
> Original post below, still not solved, but seems 'ALL' I have to do
> is reboot my router (no changes to settings) and my laptop then
> detects network and connects. If no settings are being changed, what
> happens when I reboot to make the laptop connect?
>
> ORIGINAL POST:
> I have just changed laptops, and after faultless operation with the
> old setup I am having real headaches with the replacement.
>
> Network consists of Desktop, wired to USR wireless router and laptop
> with integrated Atheros AR5005G WiFi adaptor. Both machines run on XP
> Pro SP2.
>
> The setup is the same as I had before - DHCP enabled, same key
> WPA-PSK (TKIP) same SSID- everything as before, as far as I can see.
>
> However, the new laptop will not connect automatically whan I switch
> on. Sometimes it will show the network 100% strength, but will not
> connect, but more often than not it just does not find the network.
>
> To connect, I have reboot the router then run the connect wizard on
> the laptop every time. Once up and running it works perfectly. I have
> also tried installing my old USR wirless card from the old laptop and
> the same thing happens.
>
> I have Windows set to auto detect and connect to the network and all
> my settings seem fine. I am spending so much time trying to sort this
> out, it's driving me Maaaaaaaaaaaad!!
>
> Anyone point me in the right direction, please?
>
First thing I'd try is switching from WPA-PSK to WEP. I've heard that
WPA-PSK on some wifi cards is troublesome.
.
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