On Aug 3, 8:31 pm, Doug Jamal <dougja...@a135s4499.com> wrote:
> On 2007-08-03, Spiritus Sanctus <innominepa...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Aug 2, 9:27 pm, Doug Jamal <dougja...@a135s4499.com> wrote:
> >> On 2007-08-02, Spiritus Sanctus <innominepa...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> >> > On Aug 2, 7:10 pm, Spiritus Sanctus <innominepa...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> I am using an SMC SMC2804WBRP-G Barricade g Wireless Broadband Router
> >> >> with Built-in USB Print Server.
>
> >> >> My Internet connection is cable with a Motorola Surfboard modem
> >> >> connected to this router. My desktop computer is connected to one of
> >> >> the Ethernet ports on the router and my printer is connected to the
> >> >> USB port on the router.
>
> >> >> I use a laptop around the house and, normally, the laptop connects to
> >> >> the router and I can print wirelessly from the laptop, through the
> >> >> router, to the printer. I use WEP 64-bit with an encryption key.
>
> >> >> For the past couple of weeks, I have not been able to connect to the
> >> >> SMC wireless router. It shows up on the wireless network list on the
> >> >> laptop. When I try to connect, it asks for the encryption key then
> >> >> connects but the network list says "Limited or No Connectivity."
>
> >> >> I have tried everything I know -- rebooting the router; pull the power
> >> >> on the router and restart; reset router to factory defaults; refresh
> >> >> the network list; installed updated firmware; move the laptop so it's
> >> >> sitting right next to the router -- nothing works -- still get the
> >> >> "limited or no connectivity" error.
>
> >> >> When I tell WindowsXP to repair the connection, it goes through the
> >> >> steps -- disabling the notebook wireless adapter; enable the notebook
> >> >> wireless adapter; tries to obtain new IP address; never does obtain a
> >> >> valid IP address, tells me to contact my system administrator. I am
> >> >> it.
>
> >> >> I live in an apartment complex where several of my neighbors have
> >> >> unsecured wireless networks -- I can connect to any one of them I want
> >> >> to -- in fact, I just tried the laptop and connected to four of them
> >> >> with no problem. Recently went on a long road trip and connected
> >> >> flawlessly to wireless networks in every motel where I stayed.
>
> >> >> Any suggestions???
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> >> >> -----------------------
> >> >> In Nomine Pater et File et Spiritus Sanctus
> >> >> Dominique Go Friskem
>
> >> > Peace be with you.
>
> >> > I also tried turning off the firewall. In fact, I turned off all
> >> > security -- firewall, anti-virus, etc., etc.
>
> >> > This router worked just fine up until a couple of weeks ago. I have
> >> > made no changes to the system.
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> >> > -----------------------
> >> > In Nomine Pater et File et Spiritus Sanctus
> >> > Dominique Go Friskem
>
> >> First, disable encryption and then try to connect. If you're successful,
> >> then re-enable encryption with a simple passphrase and try to connect. If
> >> successful, key in a stronger passphrase and go from there. As for the
> >> limited connection issue, try to connect to the internet using an ethernet
> >> cable. If you are not successful, you have an issue with your router or the
> >> ISP does not recognize your router's MAC. You may have to clone the MAC of
> >> the hardware that is registered with your ISP. (this is usually the PC that
> >> the cable/DSL modem is attached to). Let us know what happens. Take care.
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> > Peace be unto you, brother, and bless you for your suggestions.
>
> > Sadly, the Evil One must have possessed my SMC router for nothing that
> > I try works.
>
> > Prayer has not worked.
>
> > Curses have not worked.
>
> > All the fixes I attempted have not worked.
>
> > I tried turning off the encryption and that did not work.
>
> > I am able only to connect with "Limited or No Connectivity" and this
> > does not allow me to access the Internet.
>
> > Yes, I can connect the laptop directly to the router with an Ethernet
> > cable and that gives me Internet access without a problem.
>
> > I have a Motorola Surfboard modem that has wireless built in. An
> > Ethernet cable goes from the modem to the SMC router. The SMC router
> > is also wireless -- connected to the SMC router are my desktop
> > computer and my printer. I have things set up this way because doing
> > so allows me to print from both my desktop computer (through the
> > Ehternet connection to the router) and from my lapop (through the
> > wireless connection to the router). Before this tribulation started,
> > I was able to connect to the SMC wireless and print through it with
> > the laptop.
>
> > I can connect to the Surfboard modem wirelessly with no problem
> > whatsoever but that does not allow me to print from my laptop. If
> > there were some way to print from the laptop wirelessly while still
> > printing from my desktop, I would use that method and I would send the
> > SMC router to Purgatory.
>
> > 'Tis enough to try the patience of Our servant, Job.
>
> > And now: May Peace be always with you.
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> > In Nomine Pater et File et Spiritus Sanctus
> > Dominique Go Friskem
>
> Go into your wireless router's setup and review the settings. If you've
> never password protected your router's setup utility, there's a chance that
> a neighbor has played a prank on you by limiting your access wirelessly.
> While you're in your router's setup, make sure you have enough DHCP IP
> assignments available and make sure the MAC address of your laptop hasn't
> been blocked. If all else fails, reset the router to its default settings.
> That *should* solve the problem. Take care.
>
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Bless you my brother and Peace be unto you for all times.

I have reset the router to its default settings and will now try to
connect with my laptop.

By the way -- I have two laptops -- both of them exhibit the same
behavior -- for months and months both laptops (and my daughter's
laptop, when she was visiting) would connect flawlessly. Now, no
matter what I try, I get "Limited or No Connectivity."

Because I am a novice at this, please tell me:
1. Where do I find the MAC address of my laptop?
2. I found a function on the router's management software that allows
me to set the IP address range -- it was 192.168.2.100 to
192.168.2.199. I changed the second address to 192.168.2.254 -- I
assume that will give me more IP addresses.

And now: My the Lord watch between me and thee while we are apart,
one from another.

Go in Peace and be a blessing to all you see.

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In Nomine Pater et File et Spiritus Sanctus
Dominique Go Friskem