Re: Laptop can detect wireless but cannot connect

"GoldenPhi" <GoldenPhi.311s4f@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in message
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> I currently have a laptop and a computer running XP. My router is a
> westell VersaLink and it is an unsecure network. The internet provider
> is Verizon. The desktop internet works fine. My laptop on the other hand
> can detect the wireless network but when I click to connect it trys to
> but cannot. It works with other wireless networks and also if directly
> connected to the router with a cable. It periodically can connect and
> works fine but other times it cannot without any percieved changes to
> either computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
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there could be so many issues here ....

"laptop + computer" ? - you mean a laptop computer + desktop computer ?

is the desktop wired or wireless ?
does the laptop "detect" the SSID of the wireless network... ok

if you look at the TCP/IP settings of the wireless connection,
what is the IP address..... are you using DHCP ?

any security features "enabled" on the wireless router or laptop wireless
settings ?

I am experiencing the same problem with a Westell modem/router and Verizon. I have a wireless desktop that connects to other wireless networks, but I cannot access the Westell. It see's the SSID and show great connection signal strength at 54MHZ but does not connect to the internet.
Likewise I would appreciate any assistance