I wound up unplugging my decktop internetconnection and plugging it in to my
lap top, which worked as expected. Then I replugged the internet connection
in to the desktop and nothing changed. So I unplugged the power to my router
fo a fe seconds and plugged it back in. My desktop found the router again
and did it XP Pro magic and the laptop connected to the wireless network.
But it is still through this "default" unsecured wireless network. Even
though I still have my network listed under the Properties, but it doesn't
come up as an available network. I don't know what's happening except that
I'm up and running with my wireless network. (by the way the desktop is XP
Pro and the laptop is XP Home).
Thanks for all the suggestions, especially the one to reset the router.
"DanR" wrote:
> Do you have SSID set to broadcast on your router / AP? If not turn it on. I
> don't know about WinXP showing "default network" under the "view available
> wireless networks" page. It doesn't work that way on the 2 XP home wireless
> machines here. That page shows my named network and a neighbors. My machines
> auto connect to my network.
> Is your laptop the ONLY computer on your network? If not does the other computer
> connect. Is it wireless or wired. If you have only the laptop you might try
> connecting it directly to the route with CAT5 cable. If that fails try
> connecting directly to the modem. If that works... you have an issue with the
> router. Do you have ANY security turned on? (encryption) If so... turn it off
> until you get other issues corrected. Do you have MAC filtering turned on. Check
> these things.
> Most important is Can you connect with wire? If not to router to modem.
> If all else fails do a complete reset of the router. That will take it back to
> "out of box" state. Then start over carefully setting it up. Immediately change
> the SSID and the login password. Then save, get out and reboot computer. See if
> you can connect. Once you do... continue with security settings.
> Let us know if you are successful.
>
> bransonsteve wrote:
> > My wireless network was not listed, but a "defualt" network was listed. I
> > removed that and aded my own, placed it to connect first and "AUTOMATIC". I
> > restarted the laptop and my network is listed under properties, but the
> > "default" still comes up under the "choose a wireless network".
> >
> > "DanR" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> bransonsteve wrote:
> >>> I ran both and still nothing. I try to connect and it runs and it goes back
> >>> to the "choose a wireless network". It does say this is my "default"
> >>> network?
> >>>
> >>> "Quaoar" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> bransonsteve wrote:
> >>>>> I have had a home wireless network running without problems. Then I
> >>>>> tried unsucessfully to access a public wireless network with my
> >>>>> laptop, and now I can no longer connect to my home network. My
> >>>>> laptop recognizes there is a wireless network available, but cannot
> >>>>> connect. I don't know if trying to connect to the public network
> >>>>> changed some settings that now won't allow me to connect at home. I
> >>>>> did a system restore on both computers, but no change. Any ideas???
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>> If these are XP computers, google for winsockxpfix.exe and run on both.
> >>>> This little program resets winsock changes and restores connectivity.
> >>>>
> >>>> Q
> >>
> >> If WinXP... right click on "My Network Places" and left click on properties.
> >> Right click on the "Wireless Network Connections" icon. Left click on
> >> properties. Left click on "Wireless Networks".
> >> Look at the list of "Preferred networks". Is your home network at the top of
> >> the list? If not move it "up".
> >> Does the work "Automatic" follow the name of your home network. If it says
> >> "On Demand" then highlight your home network name... click on "Properties"
> >> then click on "Connection". Make sure the box is checked for "Connect when
> >> this network is in range". Click OK.
> >> Look at the list again and make sure the word "Automatic" is after your
> >> network name.
> >> If the word "Manual" is after your network name then the best solution is to
> >> highlight your home network name and click "Remove".
> >> Then click "Add" and reenter the SSID and look at the other settings here to
> >> make sure they are correct. If you have no encryption set up the "Network
> >> Authentication" box should read "Open" and the "Data encryption box should
> >> read "Disabled".
> >> Hopefully you have changed the SSID from it's default setting a long time
> >> ago. That's another issue.
>
>
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