ps56k wrote:
> "Ret." <xxx> wrote in message
> news:SqGdnSNCnuhTDvLUnZ2dnUVZ8vmdnZ2d@pipex.net...
>> I have a Medion laptop with Draft N WLan. I am using a Linksys Draft
>> N router (WAG 160N). If I re-boot the laptop then it wont connect
>> fully with the router unless I unplug the router and then replug it.
>> Until I do that I get a message in the task bar stating 'limited
>> connectivity'. It's not a major inconvenience but still irritating.
>> Anyone any
>> ideas as to why I can get the router to connect to the laptop by
>> switching it off and on, but cannot get the laptop to connect to the
>> switched-on router when I reboot it?
>>
>> Ret.
> just out of curiousity - are you sure you are connecting to your WAP ?
> Have you changed the default SSID in the WAP/router so you know it's
> yours ?
> I just had that happen the other day - connected to "linksys" and
> didn't notice,
> as that's not our SSID.... it was a horrible signal, thought my
> wifi board had died.
> swapped it out with another - same problem - it took me awhile until I
> realized
> that some neighbor must have a new WAP running and I was attempting to
> connect to it...

are you using the WZC to connect or the linksys utility? have SSID unique
and broadcast on? What type of security are you using?
(wep/wpa/wpa-psk/etc)? have b/g compatibility enabled? (not all pre-n's talk
to other manufacterers pre-n's, and the security settings don't always work
the same between manufacturers)
just for fun, i'd say give it a try with b/g compatibily enabled, ssid
unique, broadcast on, and security turned off....