Wireless not connecting

I am trying to set up a friends network using a Netgear wrieless router and
an old gateway laptop and a desktop that has a wireless Linksys NIC card
installed. The main desktop connects to the router and modem and can surf
the web. The laptop and second desktop both search for the wireless signal
and it takes forever. Then they either generate a useless error message
like, "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection", or they 'connect'
but show "little or no signal strength." I have gotten each of them to
momentarily connect to the home network and show the other computers in My
Network Places, but clicking on them shows the error message about "you may
not have access to these items, contact your network admin". Interestingly,
I have brought her laptop to my house and it connects to my network quite
easily, which tells me the difference is the router, but I set up the router
using it's included setup disk and it went quite smoothly. I don't know what
to check. Can anyone help me?
Many thanx,
Rip

Hi
It is probably a misconfiguration of the Wireless.
Read these pages and go over the setting you probably would find the
troublesome spot.
My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"RipperT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am trying to set up a friends network using a Netgear wrieless router and
>an old gateway laptop and a desktop that has a wireless Linksys NIC card
>installed. The main desktop connects to the router and modem and can surf
>the web. The laptop and second desktop both search for the wireless signal
>and it takes forever. Then they either generate a useless error message
>like, "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection", or they
>'connect' but show "little or no signal strength." I have gotten each of
>them to momentarily connect to the home network and show the other
>computers in My Network Places, but clicking on them shows the error
>message about "you may not have access to these items, contact your network
>admin". Interestingly, I have brought her laptop to my house and it
>connects to my network quite easily, which tells me the difference is the
>router, but I set up the router using it's included setup disk and it went
>quite smoothly. I don't know what to check. Can anyone help me?
> Many thanx,
> Rip
>

Is there anywhere on this site that further explains some of the steps? I've
performed all of them except setting the system channel, turning on the MAC
filter, setting the DHCP and disabling Auto broadcast. I don't know how to
do these and the site doesn't explain how.
Thanx,
Rip

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> It is probably a misconfiguration of the Wireless.
> Read these pages and go over the setting you probably would find the
> troublesome spot.
> My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "RipperT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I am trying to set up a friends network using a Netgear wrieless router
>>and an old gateway laptop and a desktop that has a wireless Linksys NIC
>>card installed. The main desktop connects to the router and modem and can
>>surf the web. The laptop and second desktop both search for the wireless
>>signal and it takes forever. Then they either generate a useless error
>>message like, "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection", or they
>>'connect' but show "little or no signal strength." I have gotten each of
>>them to momentarily connect to the home network and show the other
>>computers in My Network Places, but clicking on them shows the error
>>message about "you may not have access to these items, contact your
>>network admin". Interestingly, I have brought her laptop to my house and
>>it connects to my network quite easily, which tells me the difference is
>>the router, but I set up the router using it's included setup disk and it
>>went quite smoothly. I don't know what to check. Can anyone help me?
>> Many thanx,
>> Rip
>>
>

Hi
It is Not possible to provide such a service on an entry level site that try
to help every one.
Each Wireless Router/AP has it own way and menu structure to set these
configuration.
Consult you device manual. If you have only a short guide log to the support
page of your Device and download the extensive manual.
http://kbserver.netgear.com/downloads_support.asp
Jack (MVP-Networking).

On
"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt>" <<RiPpErT> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there anywhere on this site that further explains some of the steps?
> I've performed all of them except setting the system channel, turning on
> the MAC filter, setting the DHCP and disabling Auto broadcast. I don't
> know how to do these and the site doesn't explain how.
> Thanx,
> Rip
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi
>> It is probably a misconfiguration of the Wireless.
>> Read these pages and go over the setting you probably would find the
>> troublesome spot.
>> My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
>> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "RipperT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I am trying to set up a friends network using a Netgear wrieless router
>>>and an old gateway laptop and a desktop that has a wireless Linksys NIC
>>>card installed. The main desktop connects to the router and modem and can
>>>surf the web. The laptop and second desktop both search for the wireless
>>>signal and it takes forever. Then they either generate a useless error
>>>message like, "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection", or
>>>they 'connect' but show "little or no signal strength." I have gotten
>>>each of them to momentarily connect to the home network and show the
>>>other computers in My Network Places, but clicking on them shows the
>>>error message about "you may not have access to these items, contact your
>>>network admin". Interestingly, I have brought her laptop to my house and
>>>it connects to my network quite easily, which tells me the difference is
>>>the router, but I set up the router using it's included setup disk and it
>>>went quite smoothly. I don't know what to check. Can anyone help me?
>>> Many thanx,
>>> Rip
>>>
>>
>
>

I have followed the instructions on these pages (except for security) to the
letter. The computer simply refuses to find the routers signal. I have two
other laptops connected wirelessly to this network and they work fine. I
have alternated between the WZC utility and the one that came with the DLink
card. Neither will find the signal. This machine is within feet of the
router, so distance is not the issue. This whole thing is wierd because this
connection worked when I first installed the card. I even started a
download, then it just quit. I have since disabled all firewalls, anti
viruses, and removed security and it just won't fly. I don't know what else
to check. Can you direct me to another resource?
Thanks again,
Rip

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> It is Not possible to provide such a service on an entry level site that
> try to help every one.
> Each Wireless Router/AP has it own way and menu structure to set these
> configuration.
> Consult you device manual. If you have only a short guide log to the
> support page of your Device and download the extensive manual.
> http://kbserver.netgear.com/downloads_support.asp
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> On
> "RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt>" <<RiPpErT> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Is there anywhere on this site that further explains some of the steps?
>> I've performed all of them except setting the system channel, turning on
>> the MAC filter, setting the DHCP and disabling Auto broadcast. I don't
>> know how to do these and the site doesn't explain how.
>> Thanx,
>> Rip
>>
>> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi
>>> It is probably a misconfiguration of the Wireless.
>>> Read these pages and go over the setting you probably would find the
>>> troublesome spot.
>>> My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
>>> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>>> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>>
>>> "RipperT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>I am trying to set up a friends network using a Netgear wrieless router
>>>>and an old gateway laptop and a desktop that has a wireless Linksys NIC
>>>>card installed. The main desktop connects to the router and modem and
>>>>can surf the web. The laptop and second desktop both search for the
>>>>wireless signal and it takes forever. Then they either generate a
>>>>useless error message like, "Windows cannot configure this wireless
>>>>connection", or they 'connect' but show "little or no signal strength."
>>>>I have gotten each of them to momentarily connect to the home network
>>>>and show the other computers in My Network Places, but clicking on them
>>>>shows the error message about "you may not have access to these items,
>>>>contact your network admin". Interestingly, I have brought her laptop to
>>>>my house and it connects to my network quite easily, which tells me the
>>>>difference is the router, but I set up the router using it's included
>>>>setup disk and it went quite smoothly. I don't know what to check. Can
>>>>anyone help me?
>>>> Many thanx,
>>>> Rip
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt>" <<RiPpErT> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have followed the instructions on these pages (except for security) to
>the letter. The computer simply refuses to find the routers signal. I have
>two other laptops connected wirelessly to this network and they work fine.
>I have alternated between the WZC utility and the one that came with the
>DLink card. Neither will find the signal. This machine is within feet of
>the router, so distance is not the issue. This whole thing is wierd because
>this connection worked when I first installed the card. I even started a
>download, then it just quit. I have since disabled all firewalls, anti
>viruses, and removed security and it just won't fly. I don't know what
>else to check. Can you direct me to another resource?
> Thanks again,
> Rip
>
Make sure that you didn't accidentally turn the radio off.
Check the software that came with the card.

I put the card in another machine and it works great. I guess the card and
computer just 'disagree'. Thanks for your help everyone.

Rip

"Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%LoTi.36572$(E-Mail Removed) et...
>
> "RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt>" <<RiPpErT> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have followed the instructions on these pages (except for security) to
>>the letter. The computer simply refuses to find the routers signal. I have
>>two other laptops connected wirelessly to this network and they work fine.
>>I have alternated between the WZC utility and the one that came with the
>>DLink card. Neither will find the signal. This machine is within feet of
>>the router, so distance is not the issue. This whole thing is wierd
>>because this connection worked when I first installed the card. I even
>>started a download, then it just quit. I have since disabled all
>>firewalls, anti viruses, and removed security and it just won't fly. I
>>don't know what else to check. Can you direct me to another resource?
>> Thanks again,
>> Rip
>>
>> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi
>>> It is Not possible to provide such a service on an entry level site that
>>> try to help every one.
>>> Each Wireless Router/AP has it own way and menu structure to set these
>>> configuration.
>>> Consult you device manual. If you have only a short guide log to the
>>> support page of your Device and download the extensive manual.
>>> http://kbserver.netgear.com/downloads_support.asp
>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>>
>>> On
>>> "RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt>" <<RiPpErT> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Is there anywhere on this site that further explains some of the steps?
>>>> I've performed all of them except setting the system channel, turning
>>>> on the MAC filter, setting the DHCP and disabling Auto broadcast. I
>>>> don't know how to do these and the site doesn't explain how.
>>>> Thanx,
>>>> Rip
>>>>
>>>> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> It is probably a misconfiguration of the Wireless.
>>>>> Read these pages and go over the setting you probably would find the
>>>>> troublesome spot.
>>>>> My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
>>>>> Wireless Basic Configuration -
>>>>> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>>>>> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>>>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>>>>
>>>>> "RipperT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>>I am trying to set up a friends network using a Netgear wrieless
>>>>>>router and an old gateway laptop and a desktop that has a wireless
>>>>>>Linksys NIC card installed. The main desktop connects to the router
>>>>>>and modem and can surf the web. The laptop and second desktop both
>>>>>>search for the wireless signal and it takes forever. Then they either
>>>>>>generate a useless error message like, "Windows cannot configure this
>>>>>>wireless connection", or they 'connect' but show "little or no signal
>>>>>>strength." I have gotten each of them to momentarily connect to the
>>>>>>home network and show the other computers in My Network Places, but
>>>>>>clicking on them shows the error message about "you may not have
>>>>>>access to these items, contact your network admin". Interestingly, I
>>>>>>have brought her laptop to my house and it connects to my network
>>>>>>quite easily, which tells me the difference is the router, but I set
>>>>>>up the router using it's included setup disk and it went quite
>>>>>>smoothly. I don't know what to check. Can anyone help me?
>>>>>> Many thanx,
>>>>>> Rip
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
> You have a problem with signal strength. Until you get a strong signal at
> your laptop, quit working on the setup of the software becaise doing so
> will not solve your signal strength problem.
> You need to try adjusting the position of the antennas on the router.
> They need to be aligned with the orientation of the antenna in the NIC for
> best performance close up. In fact, it has
> happened that no signal could be found close up, but the signal was good
> at some distance. If the poor signal remains at some distance, a signal
> booster may help.
>
> Jim
>