Please help me, tech gurus!! I have a SONY Vaio (PCG-TR1A) and a
Linksys Router - WRT55AG. The wireless on the laptop has never worked
all that well -- the connection used to cut out frequently, but
repairing it usually did the trick. Now, it will not connect at all.
I can see all the available wireless networks including mine. I hit
connect and it just says "Waiting for the network" until it tells me it
is unable to connect.
The connection is fine when connected directly with a wire.
A newer Gateway laptop in the house works perfectly wirelessly and has
no problems. Thus, it is not the router.
I have WEP security enabled, but I have tried disabling the security
and have the same problem, so that's not the problem.
I have tried disabling the Windows firewall.
I have tried disabling and then reenabling the wireless network; I have
reset the router.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm completely stumped.
The computer is running Win XP with SP2 installed.
The wireless connection issues through the router can be caused by not
deleting other networks under preferred network.
To delete other networks under preferred network, please follow these
steps:
1. Click on the Start menu and select the Run option.
2. After the "Run" window appears, type control ncpa.cpl into the
"Open" field, then click Ok.
3. When the "Network Connections" window opens, right click on the
Wireless Network Connection and go to Properties.
4. After the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" window opens,
click on the Wireless Networks tab.
5. When the "Wireless Networks" area opens, look for Preferred
Networks section.
6. Highlight the wireless networks and then click on Delete or Remove
option.
7. Restart the computer.
8. After deleting the preferred network; click Add and type in the name
of your wireless network.
9: If you are using WEP as an encryption; uncheck the key is provided
for me automatically and manually type in the network key.
10. Click Ok all the way out and connect to your network.
arilisanne wrote:
> Please help me, tech gurus!! I have a SONY Vaio (PCG-TR1A) and a
> Linksys Router - WRT55AG. The wireless on the laptop has never worked
> all that well -- the connection used to cut out frequently, but
> repairing it usually did the trick. Now, it will not connect at all.
> I can see all the available wireless networks including mine. I hit
> connect and it just says "Waiting for the network" until it tells me it
> is unable to connect.
>
> The connection is fine when connected directly with a wire.
>
> A newer Gateway laptop in the house works perfectly wirelessly and has
> no problems. Thus, it is not the router.
>
> I have WEP security enabled, but I have tried disabling the security
> and have the same problem, so that's not the problem.
>
> I have tried disabling the Windows firewall.
>
> I have tried disabling and then reenabling the wireless network; I have
> reset the router.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm completely stumped.
>
> The computer is running Win XP with SP2 installed.
>
> Thanks.
Annie - Thanks, I have tried this already- I have removed all other
networks, have removed all networks, actually, and added mine. It has
not helped. It can see my network and shows it as availble, but does
not let me connect to it. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
On Jan 22, 12:31 am, annie.ra...@link2support.com wrote:
> The wireless connection issues through the router can be caused by not
> deleting other networks under preferred network.
>
> To delete other networks under preferred network, please follow these
> steps:
>
> 1. Click on the Start menu and select the Run option.
> 2. After the "Run" window appears, type control ncpa.cpl into the
> "Open" field, then click Ok.
> 3. When the "Network Connections" window opens, right click on the
> Wireless Network Connection and go to Properties.
> 4. After the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" window opens,
> click on the Wireless Networks tab.
> 5. When the "Wireless Networks" area opens, look for Preferred
> Networks section.
> 6. Highlight the wireless networks and then click on Delete or Remove
> option.
> 7. Restart the computer.
> 8. After deleting the preferred network; click Add and type in the name
> of your wireless network.
> 9: If you are using WEP as an encryption; uncheck the key is provided
> for me automatically and manually type in the network key.
> 10. Click Ok all the way out and connect to your network.
>
>
>
> arilisanne wrote:
> > Please help me, tech gurus!! I have a SONY Vaio (PCG-TR1A) and a
> > Linksys Router - WRT55AG. The wireless on the laptop has never worked
> > all that well -- the connection used to cut out frequently, but
> > repairing it usually did the trick. Now, it will not connect at all.
> > I can see all the available wireless networks including mine. I hit
> > connect and it just says "Waiting for the network" until it tells me it
> > is unable to connect.
>
> > The connection is fine when connected directly with a wire.
>
> > A newer Gateway laptop in the house works perfectly wirelessly and has
> > no problems. Thus, it is not the router.
>
> > I have WEP security enabled, but I have tried disabling the security
> > and have the same problem, so that's not the problem.
>
> > I have tried disabling the Windows firewall.
>
> > I have tried disabling and then reenabling the wireless network; I have
> > reset the router.
>
> > Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm completely stumped.
>
> > The computer is running Win XP with SP2 installed.
>
> > Thanks.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
routers and the Buffalo was the same.
I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
luck.
Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
the card. No client manager, just the driver.
This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
Reinstalling driver is possible, but I would go to the linksys site and
see if there is any new versions of firmware for the router. That is
what solve my issue with my router.
Gene
seaweedsteve wrote:
> I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
> ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
> address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
> signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
>
> I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
> You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
>
> I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
> routers and the Buffalo was the same.
>
> I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
> luck.
>
> Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
> online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
> the card. No client manager, just the driver.
>
> This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
> wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
>
> To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
> different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
> need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
>
> Steve
I have tried reinstalling the drivers, have also tried another card -
the computer has a built-in card, but I also have a linksys card which
I popped in and tried and that did not work either.
Have NOT yet tried reinstalling the firmware for the router - I will
try that tonight... but could that be the issue when my other laptop
works fine with this router?
thank you!
On Jan 22, 9:52 pm, "ejm" <ejmconsult...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Reinstalling driver is possible, but I would go to the linksys site and
> see if there is any new versions of firmware for the router. That is
> what solve my issue with my router.
>
> Gene
>
>
>
> seaweedsteve wrote:
> > I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
> > ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
> > address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
> > signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
>
> > I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
> > You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
>
> > I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
> > routers and the Buffalo was the same.
>
> > I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
> > luck.
>
> > Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
> > online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
> > the card. No client manager, just the driver.
>
> > This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
> > wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
>
> > To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
> > different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
> > need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
>
> > Steve- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
Okay I reinstalled the firmware -- it did not fix the problem. Is
there anything new I have to do on the laptop once i've done that? .
Any other suggestions? I'm just at a loss!
On Jan 24, 10:54 am, "arilisanne" <arikalisa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have tried reinstalling the drivers, have also tried another card -
> the computer has a built-in card, but I also have a linksys card which
> I popped in and tried and that did not work either.
>
> Have NOT yet tried reinstalling the firmware for the router - I will
> try that tonight... but could that be the issue when my other laptop
> works fine with this router?
>
> thank you!
>
> On Jan 22, 9:52 pm, "ejm" <ejmconsult...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Reinstalling driver is possible, but I would go to the linksys site and
> > see if there is any new versions of firmware for the router. That is
> > what solve my issue with my router.
>
> > Gene
>
> > seaweedsteve wrote:
> > > I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
> > > ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
> > > address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
> > > signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
>
> > > I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
> > > You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
>
> > > I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
> > > routers and the Buffalo was the same.
>
> > > I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
> > > luck.
>
> > > Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
> > > online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
> > > the card. No client manager, just the driver.
>
> > > This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
> > > wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
>
> > > To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
> > > different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
> > > need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
>
> > > Steve- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
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.
p.s. Please place follow-up material below (not above) quoted material,
as explained in Q7 of "Quoting Style in Newsgroup Postings"
<http://web.presby.edu/~nnqadmin/nnq/nquote.html> (published by the
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On 26 Jan 2007 23:26:14 -0800, "arilisanne" <arikalisanne@gmail.com>
wrote in <1169882774.899927.75740@a75g2000cwd.googlegroups. com>:
>
>Okay I reinstalled the firmware -- it did not fix the problem. Is
>there anything new I have to do on the laptop once i've done that? .
>Any other suggestions? I'm just at a loss!
>
>
>On Jan 24, 10:54 am, "arilisanne" <arikalisa...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have tried reinstalling the drivers, have also tried another card -
>> the computer has a built-in card, but I also have a linksys card which
>> I popped in and tried and that did not work either.
>>
>> Have NOT yet tried reinstalling the firmware for the router - I will
>> try that tonight... but could that be the issue when my other laptop
>> works fine with this router?
>>
>> thank you!
>>
>> On Jan 22, 9:52 pm, "ejm" <ejmconsult...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > Reinstalling driver is possible, but I would go to the linksys site and
>> > see if there is any new versions of firmware for the router. That is
>> > what solve my issue with my router.
>>
>> > Gene
>>
>> > seaweedsteve wrote:
>> > > I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
>> > > ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
>> > > address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
>> > > signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
>>
>> > > I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
>> > > You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
>>
>> > > I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
>> > > routers and the Buffalo was the same.
>>
>> > > I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
>> > > luck.
>>
>> > > Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
>> > > online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
>> > > the card. No client manager, just the driver.
>>
>> > > This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
>> > > wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
>>
>> > > To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
>> > > different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
>> > > need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
>>
>> > > Steve- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
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
also, i dont think the problem is from the router.. cause another
laptop works fine
in your VAIO, i assum that you are using Windows WZC (wireless zero
configuration), so you can try a USB, this thing is cheap and working
well with WZC. but then again you may not want to waste even $15 when
you already have the built-in and a cardbus
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....
there must be reason why it has zero in the name....
cheers
arilisanne wrote:
> I have tried reinstalling the drivers, have also tried another card -
> the computer has a built-in card, but I also have a linksys card which
> I popped in and tried and that did not work either.
>
> Have NOT yet tried reinstalling the firmware for the router - I will
> try that tonight... but could that be the issue when my other laptop
> works fine with this router?
>
> thank you!
>
> On Jan 22, 9:52 pm, "ejm" <ejmconsult...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Reinstalling driver is possible, but I would go to the linksys site and
> > see if there is any new versions of firmware for the router. That is
> > what solve my issue with my router.
> >
> > Gene
> >
> >
> >
> > seaweedsteve wrote:
> > > I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
> > > ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
> > > address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
> > > signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
> >
> > > I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
> > > You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
> >
> > > I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
> > > routers and the Buffalo was the same.
> >
> > > I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
> > > luck.
> >
> > > Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
> > > online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
> > > the card. No client manager, just the driver.
> >
> > > This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
> > > wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
> >
> > > To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
> > > different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
> > > need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
> >
> > > Steve- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
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.
Good Luck
gene
On Jan 27, 1:40 pm, b...@scn.org wrote:
> 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
>
> also, i dont think the problem is from the router.. cause another
> laptop works fine
>
> in your VAIO, i assum that you are using Windows WZC (wireless zero
> configuration), so you can try a USB, this thing is cheap and working
> well with WZC. but then again you may not want to waste even $15 when
> you already have the built-in and a cardbus
>
> 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....
>
> there must be reason why it has zero in the name....
>
> cheers
>
> arilisanne wrote:
> > I have tried reinstalling the drivers, have also tried another card -
> > the computer has a built-in card, but I also have a linksys card which
> > I popped in and tried and that did not work either.
>
> > Have NOT yet tried reinstalling the firmware for the router - I will
> > try that tonight... but could that be the issue when my other laptop
> > works fine with this router?
>
> > thank you!
>
> > On Jan 22, 9:52 pm, "ejm" <ejmconsult...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Reinstalling driver is possible, but I would go to the linksys site and
> > > see if there is any new versions of firmware for the router. That is
> > > what solve my issue with my router.
>
> > > Gene
>
> > > seaweedsteve wrote:
> > > > I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
> > > > ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
> > > > address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
> > > > signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
>
> > > > I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
> > > > You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
>
> > > > I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
> > > > routers and the Buffalo was the same.
>
> > > > I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
> > > > luck.
>
> > > > Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
> > > > online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
> > > > the card. No client manager, just the driver.
>
> > > > This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
> > > > wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
>
> > > > To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
> > > > different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
> > > > need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
>
> > > > Steve- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
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...
On 29 Jan 2007 22:35:27 -0800, "arilisanne" <arikalisanne@gmail.com>
wrote in <1170138927.116072.156220@v45g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>:
>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.
Then you need to get the wireless in your laptop fixed, or replaced with
a PC Card or USB dongle.
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
On Jan 30, 1:06 am, John Navas <spamfilt...@navasgroup.com> wrote:
> On 29 Jan 2007 22:35:27 -0800, "arilisanne" <arikalisa...@gmail.com>
> wrote in <1170138927.116072.156...@v45g2000cwv.googlegroups .com>:
>
> >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.Then you need to get the wireless in your laptop fixed, or replaced with
> a PC Card or USB dongle.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
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.
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?
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.
Oh, I reread and see that you are seeing your SSID under availible
networks; of course you would have to to connect.
So forget all that. I'd like to see what your signal strength is in
that spot though.
Most important, take it to the router and do all testing with a strong
signal first.
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??
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...
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?
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
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?
On Feb 2, 3:40 am, b...@scn.org wrote:
> 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 wirelesshttp://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=PCGTR1A&UpdateType=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?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks for all your help... I actually called linksys and they had me
basically re-install the router from scratch and create a new network,
and by the end of adjusting all the router's settings, the problem was
fixed! I still dont' really know what it was. But there were a bunch
of obscure settings and numbers I had to fill in in the router's
setting page. Anyway thanks for trying. At least I'm back up and
running! Yay!
i'm glad it all went well for you :)... i noticed that you had the
linksys WRT55G router and i didn't have any experience with this
particular model except that i know it's a A/B/G router... and it cost
a fortune when it was first released... did a slick saleman talk you
into buying it? lol
i was at Frys the other day and a slick saleman tried to talk me into
buying a netgear draft-n adapter for $100... i pretended to listen to
him but then finally showed him the box i'd been holding in my hand.
it contains a refurbished netgear WG311t adapter and i said "$15,
atheros chipset, can't beat this!!"
i swear i saw the man blushed... hehehe
cheers
arilisanne wrote:
>
> Thanks for all your help... I actually called linksys and they had me
> basically re-install the router from scratch and create a new network,
> and by the end of adjusting all the router's settings, the problem was
> fixed! I still dont' really know what it was. But there were a bunch
> of obscure settings and numbers I had to fill in in the router's
> setting page. Anyway thanks for trying. At least I'm back up and
> running! Yay!
>
> arika
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