in networking, no connection usually means the network interface
couldn't get assigned an IP address. the problem could be from the
server ( i'm sure it's not the case) or it could be the client's fault
but i have no reason to doubt that the DHCP Client service in your
VAIO is not working. In my experience, DHCP mechanism in Windows XP
works the same way for wired and wireless connections. if Windows can
manage to get your VAIO's ethernet card an IP address then your VAIO's
wireless card should be able to get assigned one too...
i went back and read your earlier posts and i can see that your VAIO
laptop could get assigned an IP by the router when connected to it
wirelessly, but had to be repaired often... then finally repairing
stopped working
i started to think that could be a hardware problem, long ago i had a
CD-Burner that died a slow death, leaving tons of coasters along the
way :(
but then the linksys card did not work either, so it can't possibly be
hardware fault when two different pieces of networking hardware exibit
similar symptom in the same platform
the VAIO has the miniPCI wireless card, which can be costly to repair
or upgrade, so before you decided to retire the card if it's indeed
broken, i would suggest the following
a) the updated driver for the built-in wireless
http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-li...teType=Updates
judging by the size of the installation file, i'm pretty sure it
includes the connection manager..
b) go to Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management-
>Services and Applications->Services->DHCP Client
make sure the service status is started and service type is set to
automatic
c) and hey, you can always re-install windows!!!
cheers
arilisanne wrote:
> On Jan 30, 5:33 pm, b...@scn.org wrote:
> > most wifi connection manager softwares identify the APs by both name
> > (ESSID) and MAC address (BSSID) and also by encryption method, while
> > windows WZC see them by the ESSID only, even if in your neighborhood
> > there were a hundred APs with network name linksys, WZC would display
> > only one linksys
> >
> > i have a theory that one of your neighbour happen to have a WRT54G
> > broadcasting a stronger signal (having higher txpower by using 3rd
> > party firmware, or a much higher gain antenna) but having the same
> > network name as yours, then your laptop, by the wisdom of Windows WZC,
> > will seek to connect to that one, or it will drop the connection to
> > your router to pursuit your neighbour's whenever it's on, that'll be
> > as successful as a blind date... lol
> >
> > but anyways, if that theory is correct then i dont know how another
> > laptop of yours connects to your router and not another linksys. i can
> > only assume that it has different chipset.
> >
> > so before you go hunting for the connection software, or reinstall
> > windows, you may want to go the setup page of your router and change
> > the network name to something unique... and let WZC works it magic...
> >
> > cheers
> >
> >
> >
> > arilisanne wrote:
> > > On Jan 28, 8:46 pm, "ejm" <ejmconsult...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I believe you issue is that your laptop use Intel 802.11b Wireless and
> > > > the router is most likely set for only G.
> > > > Goto into the router's control panel and make sure it is set for both
> > > > g and b. If as I believe it is not then choose the choice that allows
> > > > both b and g to be available.
> >
> > > It's set to "Mixed" mode; it worked (albeit intermittently) and then
> > > stopped, for no apparent reason.
> >
> > > John Navas said --
> >
> > > >1. Try your laptop in a public hotspot to ensure the wireless is working
> > > >properly.
> >
> > > >2. Turn off _all_ security on the wireless router while troubleshooting.
> > > >Generally the best way to do that is to reset it to factory defaults.
> >
> > > I have done both of these things. No luck.
> >
> > > b...@scn.org said --
> >
> > > >the VAIO works with a wired connection with the router, is that
> > > >correct? if not then i would recommend a TCP/IP
> > > >and windows socket (winsocks) repair. Google for those and you shall
> > > >find freeware that will reset windows XP networking settings to
> > > >default... or you can reinstall Windows... nah... just kidding ...
> > > >anyways i dont think you need to do this step at all
> >
> > > Yes, it works fine with a wired connection so I don't think I need to
> > > do that...
> >
> > > b also said
> >
> > > >so, if you already know the buitl-in wifi chipset in your VAIO, then
> > > >download the connection manager software form the chipset manufacturer
> > > >(or the card's OEM, or SONY) then use it instead of windows WZC.. in
> > > >my desktop i have this service completely disabled, preventing it from
> > > >even loggin on the system....
> >
> > > Okay. I'm a little confused by the whole wireless zero mystery. I
> > > have read some similar suggestions to this -- I did try disabling the
> > > wireless zero, but re-enabled it cause I didn't know how to set up the
> > > manufacturer's connection manager software. Am not quite sure where
> > > to find that but I will do some digging...
> >
> > > Thanks everyone... I will give this a shot but am actually considering
> > > reinstalling Windows from scratch on this machine if I can't come up
> > > wtih a better fix soon...- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> My network ID is very unusual -- it's not a default name, it's a made-
> up name that I highly doubt my neighbors have. However, I DO live in
> an apartment building with lots of different networks and their 2.4
> GHz phones I think, even, sometimes interfere with my signals. BUT,
> yes, my newer laptop works just fine with the wireless on this network
> and though there are many neighboring networks, none has the same ID.
> I also used to (inadvertendly) be able to connect to the neighbor's
> unsecured networks on the Vaio (the computer having the problems) and
> now I can't get onto those either - I have also tested it in other
> places and I can't get onto ANY networks, not just this one. But it
> can SEE them... so weird. Any other thoughts?