Wireless can't find router now...

stan1980 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 11:54 PM

Have a speedtouch 121g 802.11 wireless card connected to my pc. Moved into a new flat a couple of weeks ago. Connected up to the router (which is the landlords) with no problems after putting in the password. Today though, for no apparent reason, it can't find the wireless router (it's an apple router). My flatmate is connecting to it fine though, and I've managed to connect to another unsecured router (which I can only guess is one of my neighbours) which I'm using now, but it's not ideal as the signal is weak!

In the wireless card settings, I've tried scanning umpteen times to find the router, but it's only coming up with my neighbour's unsecured network.

Any ideas on how I can get it to find the router again? I'm actually thinking of going to the shops tomorrow and buying a new wireless card to see if that works!

stan1980 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 12:04 AM

I'm using XP btw, if that helps!

Mark Oney · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 12:54 AM

I would download Netstumbler and InSSider first. See what they can find.

stan1980 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Oney

I would download Netstumbler and InSSider first. See what they can find.

Thanks, tried netstumbler, but only came up with the neighbour's network not the one I want to connect to. Do you think buying a new wireless card might help? Really weird, as it worked before, I know my wireless card works, I know the router works, but can't seem to get my card to recognise it any more!?