On Jan 30, 7:49 am, "seaweedsteve" <seaweedst...@gmail.com> wrote:
> OK. A few things.
>
> 1) When you tried an alternative card (the Linksys) did you really get
> it installed and get all the way to the same point where it's trying
> to hook up and it can't get an address? Your description of the test
> was so brief it almost implied that you shoved it in -no internet- and
> pulled it out. Again, make sure that you get all the way into
> hooking up with it and then had exactly the same problem as with the
> built-in wireless. That is proof that it's not specific to the one
> device.

I disabled the built-in wireless, then inserted the card. The system
detected the new card and it did the same thing the old one did -- it
showed the wireless networks available, but did not connect to it.
It's an old card though, one I had lying around -- I would be willing
to buy a new one if you all think that's the problem and would help...
but even though it was a quick attempt, I do believe it was properly
installed.

> 2) It won't give you an address, but when you start up and then see
> the Windows Zero Config (which generally works very well) working, it
> DOES see your AP and report it's name and signal strength, right?
> Does it show 2 or more bars? Does it indicate that it's unsecured?

Yes, it does show the network, full signal strength, I'm using it in
the same room as the router, just a few feet away, side by side with
the other comptuer that works just fine.
>
> 3) You say that another pc works on the wireless, but is it in the
> same place? More important, have you taken your laptop to the router
> and tried getting a connection when you are close to it? This is
> important. If it works, then your issue is signal strength or
> interference. If it doesn't, then it's configuration or software.
>
> Steve

It's not signal strength - it shows full strength and yes, both are in
the same place and right near the router.

Should I buy a brand new wireless card? The old card and I think, the
built-in card are both wireless "b" and my router is A+G, though the G
is supposed to also pick up the "b" (and like I said, it used to). I
verified that in my wireless settings, it is set to "mixed," so it
should be picking up both signals -- but maybe it would work better
with a "g" card??

thanks.

arika