Wireless Networking - PLEASE HELP

Hi
I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running XP, the
other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop are
working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop running XP on
the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it says it
is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I cannot
see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the internet. It
has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this occationally drops)
but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it ping
the router.

Can someone please help??

Any further suggestions, I am at a complete loss??
"Agere Wala" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> workgroup wouldnt make any difference.. if he cant ping each others
> then obvious connection problem
>
>
>
> On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 17:45:41 GMT, "mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >workgroups the same?
> >
> >mike
> >
> >"Karen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:cgafq2$dfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi
> >> I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running XP,
the
> >> other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop are
> >> working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop running
XP
> >on
> >> the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it
says
> >it
> >> is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I
cannot
> >> see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the internet.
It
> >> has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this occationally
> >drops)
> >> but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it
ping
> >> the router.
> >>
> >> Can someone please help??
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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Karen wrote:
> Any further suggestions, I am at a complete loss??
> "Agere Wala" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>workgroup wouldnt make any difference.. if he cant ping each others
>>then obvious connection problem
>>
>>
>>
>>On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 17:45:41 GMT, "mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>workgroups the same?
>>>
>>>mike
>>>
>>>"Karen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:cgafq2$dfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>>Hi
>>>>I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running XP,
>
> the
>
>>>>other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop are
>>>>working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop running
>
> XP
>
>>>on
>>>
>>>>the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it
>
> says
>
>>>it
>>>
>>>>is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I
>
> cannot
>
>>>>see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the internet.
>
> It
>
>>>>has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this occationally
>>>
>>>drops)
>>>
>>>>but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it
>
> ping
>
>>>>the router.
>>>>
>>>>Can someone please help??
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>---
>>>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>>Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004
>>>
>>
>
>
Hi,

Are the other two adapters USB also? If they are you could try swapping
it round to see if you have a broken USB adapter.

Will the DHCP IP Address Release and Renew?
And you could try a static ip address and see what that does.

When you say 'although this occasionally drops' do you mean the DHCP IP
address go's missing or does it loose the network link all together?

Chris

workgroups the same?

mike

"Karen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:cgafq2$dfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running XP, the
> other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop are
> working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop running XP
on
> the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it says
it
> is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I cannot
> see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the internet. It
> has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this occationally
drops)
> but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it ping
> the router.
>
> Can someone please help??
>
>


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workgroup wouldnt make any difference.. if he cant ping each others
then obvious connection problem



On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 17:45:41 GMT, "mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>workgroups the same?
>
>mike
>
>"Karen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:cgafq2$dfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi
>> I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running XP, the
>> other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop are
>> working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop running XP
>on
>> the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it says
>it
>> is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I cannot
>> see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the internet. It
>> has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this occationally
>drops)
>> but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it ping
>> the router.
>>
>> Can someone please help??
>>
>>
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004
>

Hi Chris
I mean the DHCP IP address changes. I've tried 'repair' but it won't allow
me to. On the task bar it says that the wireless connection is good.

I've also tried a different usb adapter and that has the same problems.

If I assign a static IP address it also asks for the DNS. Whats this? and
where do i find it?

I have tried everything I know and still can't solve it.

If you have any further suggestions I would be very grateful.

Karen
"Chris Lloyd" <lloyd101@[no-spam]blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:nY4Wc.4983$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Karen wrote:
> > Any further suggestions, I am at a complete loss??
> > "Agere Wala" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>workgroup wouldnt make any difference.. if he cant ping each others
> >>then obvious connection problem
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 17:45:41 GMT, "mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>workgroups the same?
> >>>
> >>>mike
> >>>
> >>>"Karen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>news:cgafq2$dfi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>
> >>>>Hi
> >>>>I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running XP,
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>>other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop are
> >>>>working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop running
> >
> > XP
> >
> >>>on
> >>>
> >>>>the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it
> >
> > says
> >
> >>>it
> >>>
> >>>>is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I
> >
> > cannot
> >
> >>>>see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the internet.
> >
> > It
> >
> >>>>has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this occationally
> >>>
> >>>drops)
> >>>
> >>>>but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it
> >
> > ping
> >
> >>>>the router.
> >>>>
> >>>>Can someone please help??
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>---
> >>>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >>>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >>>Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> Hi,
>
> Are the other two adapters USB also? If they are you could try swapping
> it round to see if you have a broken USB adapter.
>
> Will the DHCP IP Address Release and Renew?
> And you could try a static ip address and see what that does.
>
> When you say 'although this occasionally drops' do you mean the DHCP IP
> address go's missing or does it loose the network link all together?
>
> Chris

Karen wrote:

> Hi Chris
> I mean the DHCP IP address changes. I've tried 'repair' but it won't allow
> me to. On the task bar it says that the wireless connection is good.
>
> I've also tried a different usb adapter and that has the same problems.
>
> If I assign a static IP address it also asks for the DNS. Whats this? and
> where do i find it?
>
> I have tried everything I know and still can't solve it.
>
> If you have any further suggestions I would be very grateful.
>
> Karen
> "Chris Lloyd" <lloyd101@[no-spam]blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:nY4Wc.4983$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Karen wrote:
>>
>>>Any further suggestions, I am at a complete loss??
>>>"Agere Wala" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
>>>
>>>
>>>>workgroup wouldnt make any difference.. if he cant ping each others
>>>>then obvious connection problem
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 17:45:41 GMT, "mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>workgroups the same?
>>>>>
>>>>>mike
>>>>>
>>>>>"Karen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>news:cgafq2$dfi$(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi
>>>>>>I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running XP,
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop are
>>>>>>working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop running
>>>
>>>XP
>>>
>>>
>>>>>on
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it
>>>
>>>says
>>>
>>>
>>>>>it
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I
>>>
>>>cannot
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the internet.
>>>
>>>It
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this occationally
>>>>>
>>>>>drops)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it
>>>
>>>ping
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>the router.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Can someone please help??
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>---
>>>>>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>>>>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>>>>Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Are the other two adapters USB also? If they are you could try swapping
>>it round to see if you have a broken USB adapter.
>>
>>Will the DHCP IP Address Release and Renew?
>>And you could try a static ip address and see what that does.
>>
>>When you say 'although this occasionally drops' do you mean the DHCP IP
>>address go's missing or does it loose the network link all together?
>>
>>Chris
>
>
>
DNS = Domain Name Service
This is for converting Domain Names to IP Addresses for accessing the
internet

You can find out your DNS server IP Address's by typing 'ipconfig /all'
in command prompt on your working XP computer.

If you have trouble with that just try these one's
194.73.73.172
194.73.73.173
217.32.252.225

Chris

thanks will try

Karen

"Chris Lloyd" <lloyd101@[no-spam]blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cX5Wc.5028$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Karen wrote:
>
> > Hi Chris
> > I mean the DHCP IP address changes. I've tried 'repair' but it won't
allow
> > me to. On the task bar it says that the wireless connection is good.
> >
> > I've also tried a different usb adapter and that has the same problems.
> >
> > If I assign a static IP address it also asks for the DNS. Whats this?
and
> > where do i find it?
> >
> > I have tried everything I know and still can't solve it.
> >
> > If you have any further suggestions I would be very grateful.
> >
> > Karen
> > "Chris Lloyd" <lloyd101@[no-spam]blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:nY4Wc.4983$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>Karen wrote:
> >>
> >>>Any further suggestions, I am at a complete loss??
> >>>"Agere Wala" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>workgroup wouldnt make any difference.. if he cant ping each others
> >>>>then obvious connection problem
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 17:45:41 GMT, "mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>workgroups the same?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>mike
> >>>>>
> >>>>>"Karen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>>>news:cgafq2$dfi$(E-Mail Removed).. .
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Hi
> >>>>>>I have a desktop and two laptops (desktop and one laptop running
XP,
> >>>
> >>>the
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>>other laptop running Win98) The laptop running 98 and the desktop
are
> >>>>>>working fine on my wireless network, but I cant get the laptop
running
> >>>
> >>>XP
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>on
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>the network. I am using a USB wirless adaptor on this laptop and it
> >>>
> >>>says
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>it
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>is connected to the network yet when I go into My Network places I
> >>>
> >>>cannot
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>>see other computers on the network, nor can I connect to the
internet.
> >>>
> >>>It
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>>has a correct IP address assigned by DHCP (although this
occationally
> >>>>>
> >>>>>drops)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>but it cannot not ping any other computer on the network, nor can it
> >>>
> >>>ping
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>>the router.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Can someone please help??
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>---
> >>>>>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >>>>>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >>>>>Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>Are the other two adapters USB also? If they are you could try swapping
> >>it round to see if you have a broken USB adapter.
> >>
> >>Will the DHCP IP Address Release and Renew?
> >>And you could try a static ip address and see what that does.
> >>
> >>When you say 'although this occasionally drops' do you mean the DHCP IP
> >>address go's missing or does it loose the network link all together?
> >>
> >>Chris
> >
> >
> >
> DNS = Domain Name Service
> This is for converting Domain Names to IP Addresses for accessing the
> internet
>
> You can find out your DNS server IP Address's by typing 'ipconfig /all'
> in command prompt on your working XP computer.
>
> If you have trouble with that just try these one's
> 194.73.73.172
> 194.73.73.173
> 217.32.252.225
>
> Chris