In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Bobby <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who suggested things I should try to get my
> daughter's PC to connect to my home wireless network. But no success.
> :-(
>
> I have a Belkin wireless router/modem, serving three PCs - two
> desktops and a laptop. They're all running Windows XP (one vanilla,
> one SP1 and one SP2). Everything was fine until I had to re-install
> my daughter's desktop PC.
>
> Ever since I have been unable to connect to the home network. I
> primarily want to connect to the Internet - not share resources.
>
> I know that it's not a hardware problem since (a) I've tried two
> desktop wireless network cards (both Belkin) and (b) Control Panel
> reports that the cards are working OK.
>
> I installed and re-installed the Belkin software several times. I
> always remove the card (as recommended) before re-installing the
> software. It makes no difference.
>
> I can see the home network on my daughter's PC. When I double-click
> the Belkin icon in the system tray (which is always red when it
> should be green), I can see the home network in the list of
> "Available networks" and "Preferred networks". I just can't connect.
>
> I've disabled all security (it was never enabled) on the router and
> all of the cards (in each of the PCs).
>
> I've tried using Windows to manage the cards and also the Belkin
> software. It makes no difference.
>
> One odd thing. When I select the "Link status" tab, I get nothing - no
> network, no packets, no signal, no noise - nothing. But when I select
> "Site monitor" I see a good (green) signal and a good signal/noise
> ratio. Weird. More confirmation that the card is transmitting and
> receiving OK.
>
> I'm really puzzled by this and about to reformat her machine in
> desperation.
>
> Bobby
Have a look at Start/Settings/Network Connections
Does it show an active Wireless connection?
Does it show an *inactive* (with a red cross) Local Area Connection (if the
PC also has an ethernet card)?
Under Wireless Connection/Properties/TCP-IP/Properties, what does it say for
the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers?
Compare this with the wireless PC which is working ok. [The IP address
should, of course, be different by 1 or 2 in the last digit, but everything
else should be the same].
Is the router running 11b or 11g protocol (or mixed mode)? Is the PC set up
to do the same - so that it can run in 11b mode if the signal's not good
enough for 11g?
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Cheers,
Tim
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