this wireless stuff is crap!

Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
base station with the intention of sharing a broadband
connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet) and
a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile 1300
WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with the
pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly. Now
I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems like it
should be working though. I go to Network Connections
and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan or
High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up under
available networks. I click on configure to connect to
it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
Authentication set to open (don't know what this means)
and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
wirless security on the base station). Then I get
notifications that my wireless network is connected and
that I'm connected to the internet. However when I go to
open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse over
the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
connected to the internet and if I double click on it and
open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the screen
shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm not
connected to the internet.
What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any good
sites with good graphical instructions on how to get this
thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to look
for would be great? What is the best way to add a
computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
MWH

If you divide the problem into three it becomes easier. You
need to configure (1) a connection between the router and
the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the laptop
and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
between the two computers.

Probably you have already most of the settings working. The
first thing you want to do is to disable software firewalls
and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both computers
from communicating, and you have a firewall on the router
anyway.

(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online. If not
check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to obtain
an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is actually
the router). If still does not work, concentrate on the WAN
screen of the router -- you need to use the settings from
your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works, you
*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the MAC
address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.

(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are done.
Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop. Most
often you want to set to obtain an IP from the server, or
if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on the
router at this point are the WIreless and Security/Wireless
screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
enable it once everything else is working). Router and wifi
card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key length,
and key type. Once you are done with this you should be
able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
browse the Internet from the laptop.

(3) The final point is to enable file and printer sharing
-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the folders and
printers you want to share (right-mouse click on them and
select sharing). For printers, you also need to go to the
other computers and add the printer as a *network* (not
local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled or
configured to let the LAN data through.

If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the router
again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi card,
workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and ICF.

>-----Original Message-----
>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
>base station with the intention of sharing a broadband
>connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet) and
>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile 1300
>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with the
>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly. Now
>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems like it
>should be working though. I go to Network Connections
>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan or
>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up under
>available networks. I click on configure to connect to
>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>Authentication set to open (don't know what this means)
>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>notifications that my wireless network is connected and
>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I go to
>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse over
>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
>connected to the internet and if I double click on it and
>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the screen
>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm not
>connected to the internet.
> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any good
>sites with good graphical instructions on how to get this
>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to look
>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>MWH
>.
>

I can connect to the internet and everything else with my
wired pc connection, just not with the laptop's wireless
connection. I guess my main question would be, if the
laptop says that it's connected to the network and tells
me I'm connected to the internet, why can't I open any
webpages and surf the net.
MWH


>-----Original Message-----
>If you divide the problem into three it becomes easier.
You
>need to configure (1) a connection between the router and
>the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the
laptop
>and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
>between the two computers.
>
>Probably you have already most of the settings working.
The
>first thing you want to do is to disable software
firewalls
>and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both computers
>from communicating, and you have a firewall on the router
>anyway.
>
>(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online. If
not
>check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to
obtain
> an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is actually
>the router). If still does not work, concentrate on the
WAN
>screen of the router -- you need to use the settings from
>your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works, you
>*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the MAC
>address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.
>
>(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
>wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
>192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are done.
>Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop. Most
>often you want to set to obtain an IP from the server, or
>if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
>255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
>802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on the
>router at this point are the WIreless and
Security/Wireless
>screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
>enable it once everything else is working). Router and
wifi
>card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key
length,
>and key type. Once you are done with this you should be
>able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
>browse the Internet from the laptop.
>
>(3) The final point is to enable file and printer sharing
>-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the folders
and
>printers you want to share (right-mouse click on them and
>select sharing). For printers, you also need to go to the
>other computers and add the printer as a *network* (not
>local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled or
>configured to let the LAN data through.
>
>If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the router
>again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi card,
>workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and ICF.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
>>base station with the intention of sharing a broadband
>>connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet)
and
>>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile 1300
>>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with
the
>>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly.
Now
>>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems like
it
>>should be working though. I go to Network Connections
>>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan
or
>>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
>>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up under
>>available networks. I click on configure to connect to
>>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>>Authentication set to open (don't know what this means)
>>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
>>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>>notifications that my wireless network is connected and
>>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I go
to
>>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
>> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse over
>>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
>>connected to the internet and if I double click on it
and
>>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the
screen
>>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm
not
>>connected to the internet.
>> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any good
>>sites with good graphical instructions on how to get
this
>>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to
look
>>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>>MWH
>>.
>>
>.
>

still can't connect with the laptop. Wired connection is
working great (what I'm using to post). I played around
with the laptop and set the ip to 192.168.2.2 and
chanaged the other settings accordingly and still, the
adapter reconized the network and I can connect to it,
but it's like IE won't use it to connect to the
internet. SO any other suggestions? Also, if the laptop
connects to a different wireless network already, could
that play a role in my problems.
THanks again,
MWH
>-----Original Message-----
>I can connect to the internet and everything else with
my
>wired pc connection, just not with the laptop's wireless
>connection. I guess my main question would be, if the
>laptop says that it's connected to the network and tells
>me I'm connected to the internet, why can't I open any
>webpages and surf the net.
>MWH
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>If you divide the problem into three it becomes easier.
>You
>>need to configure (1) a connection between the router
and
>>the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the
>laptop
>>and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
>>between the two computers.
>>
>>Probably you have already most of the settings working.
>The
>>first thing you want to do is to disable software
>firewalls
>>and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both computers
>>from communicating, and you have a firewall on the
router
>>anyway.
>>
>>(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online. If
>not
>>check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to
>obtain
>> an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is actually
>>the router). If still does not work, concentrate on the
>WAN
>>screen of the router -- you need to use the settings
from
>>your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works, you
>>*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the MAC
>>address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.
>>
>>(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
>>wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
>>192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are done.
>>Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop. Most
>>often you want to set to obtain an IP from the server,
or
>>if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
>>255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
>>802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on the
>>router at this point are the WIreless and
>Security/Wireless
>>screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
>>enable it once everything else is working). Router and
>wifi
>>card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key
>length,
>>and key type. Once you are done with this you should be
>>able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
>>browse the Internet from the laptop.
>>
>>(3) The final point is to enable file and printer
sharing
>>-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the folders
>and
>>printers you want to share (right-mouse click on them
and
>>select sharing). For printers, you also need to go to
the
>>other computers and add the printer as a *network* (not
>>local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled or
>>configured to let the LAN data through.
>>
>>If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the router
>>again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi card,
>>workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and ICF.
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
>>>base station with the intention of sharing a broadband
>>>connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet)
>and
>>>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile
1300
>>>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with
>the
>>>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly.
>Now
>>>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>>>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems like
>it
>>>should be working though. I go to Network Connections
>>>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>>>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan
>or
>>>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>>>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
>>>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>>>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up
under
>>>available networks. I click on configure to connect
to
>>>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>>>Authentication set to open (don't know what this
means)
>>>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
>>>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>>>notifications that my wireless network is connected
and
>>>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I go
>to
>>>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
>>> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse
over
>>>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
>>>connected to the internet and if I double click on it
>and
>>>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the
>screen
>>>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm
>not
>>>connected to the internet.
>>> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any
good
>>>sites with good graphical instructions on how to get
>this
>>>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to
>look
>>>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>>>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>>>MWH
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

hi,
As far ur wireless issue it shows connected however it's
not connected
so first step go to command prompt
type "ipconfig" and check the ip address it will show u
169.254.x.x

try to release and renew the ip address that is type
ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew
u get any one of the error
the error should be "Request Timed out unable to contact
dhcp server" or

Winsock error
try this and let me know what is the exact error
all the best



>-----Original Message-----
>I can connect to the internet and everything else with my
>wired pc connection, just not with the laptop's wireless
>connection. I guess my main question would be, if the
>laptop says that it's connected to the network and tells
>me I'm connected to the internet, why can't I open any
>webpages and surf the net.
>MWH
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>If you divide the problem into three it becomes easier.
>You
>>need to configure (1) a connection between the router and
>>the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the
>laptop
>>and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
>>between the two computers.
>>
>>Probably you have already most of the settings working.
>The
>>first thing you want to do is to disable software
>firewalls
>>and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both computers
>>from communicating, and you have a firewall on the router
>>anyway.
>>
>>(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online. If
>not
>>check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to
>obtain
>> an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is actually
>>the router). If still does not work, concentrate on the
>WAN
>>screen of the router -- you need to use the settings from
>>your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works, you
>>*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the MAC
>>address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.
>>
>>(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
>>wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
>>192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are done.
>>Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop. Most
>>often you want to set to obtain an IP from the server, or
>>if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
>>255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
>>802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on the
>>router at this point are the WIreless and
>Security/Wireless
>>screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
>>enable it once everything else is working). Router and
>wifi
>>card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key
>length,
>>and key type. Once you are done with this you should be
>>able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
>>browse the Internet from the laptop.
>>
>>(3) The final point is to enable file and printer sharing
>>-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the folders
>and
>>printers you want to share (right-mouse click on them and
>>select sharing). For printers, you also need to go to the
>>other computers and add the printer as a *network* (not
>>local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled or
>>configured to let the LAN data through.
>>
>>If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the router
>>again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi card,
>>workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and ICF.
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
>>>base station with the intention of sharing a broadband
>>>connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet)
>and
>>>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile 1300
>>>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with
>the
>>>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly.
>Now
>>>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>>>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems like
>it
>>>should be working though. I go to Network Connections
>>>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>>>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan
>or
>>>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>>>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
>>>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>>>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up under
>>>available networks. I click on configure to connect to
>>>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>>>Authentication set to open (don't know what this means)
>>>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
>>>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>>>notifications that my wireless network is connected and
>>>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I go
>to
>>>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
>>> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse over
>>>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
>>>connected to the internet and if I double click on it
>and
>>>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the
>screen
>>>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm
>not
>>>connected to the internet.
>>> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any good
>>>sites with good graphical instructions on how to get
>this
>>>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to
>look
>>>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>>>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>>>MWH
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

hi,
first of all when I run ipconfig in command it shows my
ip Adress as - 192.168.2.86
SUbnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
and defalt gateway = 192.168.2.1

when i run ipconfig/release and then ipconfig/renew I get
NO ERROR message. Instead it shows my IP Adress and
everything else as the same as listed above. One thing
though is I get a message saying no operation can be
performed on Local Area COnnection while it has its media
disconnected. SO now what do I do?
Thanks For the input,
Matt
>-----Original Message-----
>hi,
>As far ur wireless issue it shows connected however it's
>not connected
>so first step go to command prompt
>type "ipconfig" and check the ip address it will show u
>169.254.x.x
>
>try to release and renew the ip address that is type
>ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew
>u get any one of the error
>the error should be "Request Timed out unable to contact
>dhcp server" or
>
>Winsock error
>try this and let me know what is the exact error
>all the best
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I can connect to the internet and everything else with
my
>>wired pc connection, just not with the laptop's
wireless
>>connection. I guess my main question would be, if the
>>laptop says that it's connected to the network and
tells
>>me I'm connected to the internet, why can't I open any
>>webpages and surf the net.
>>MWH
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>If you divide the problem into three it becomes
easier.
>>You
>>>need to configure (1) a connection between the router
and
>>>the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the
>>laptop
>>>and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
>>>between the two computers.
>>>
>>>Probably you have already most of the settings
working.
>>The
>>>first thing you want to do is to disable software
>>firewalls
>>>and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both computers
>>>from communicating, and you have a firewall on the
router
>>>anyway.
>>>
>>>(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online.
If
>>not
>>>check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to
>>obtain
>>> an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is
actually
>>>the router). If still does not work, concentrate on
the
>>WAN
>>>screen of the router -- you need to use the settings
from
>>>your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works,
you
>>>*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the MAC
>>>address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.
>>>
>>>(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
>>>wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
>>>192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are
done.
>>>Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop.
Most
>>>often you want to set to obtain an IP from the server,
or
>>>if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
>>>255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
>>>802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on the
>>>router at this point are the WIreless and
>>Security/Wireless
>>>screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
>>>enable it once everything else is working). Router and
>>wifi
>>>card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key
>>length,
>>>and key type. Once you are done with this you should be
>>>able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
>>>browse the Internet from the laptop.
>>>
>>>(3) The final point is to enable file and printer
sharing
>>>-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the
folders
>>and
>>>printers you want to share (right-mouse click on them
and
>>>select sharing). For printers, you also need to go to
the
>>>other computers and add the printer as a *network* (not
>>>local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled or
>>>configured to let the LAN data through.
>>>
>>>If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the router
>>>again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi card,
>>>workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and ICF.
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
>>>>base station with the intention of sharing a
broadband
>>>>connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet)
>>and
>>>>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile
1300
>>>>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with
>>the
>>>>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly.
>>Now
>>>>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>>>>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems
like
>>it
>>>>should be working though. I go to Network
Connections
>>>>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>>>>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan
>>or
>>>>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>>>>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
>>>>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>>>>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up
under
>>>>available networks. I click on configure to connect
to
>>>>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>>>>Authentication set to open (don't know what this
means)
>>>>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
>>>>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>>>>notifications that my wireless network is connected
and
>>>>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I
go
>>to
>>>>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
>>>> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse
over
>>>>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
>>>>connected to the internet and if I double click on it
>>and
>>>>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the
>>screen
>>>>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm
>>not
>>>>connected to the internet.
>>>> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any
good
>>>>sites with good graphical instructions on how to get
>>this
>>>>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to
>>look
>>>>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>>>>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>>>>MWH
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

are you using the same "workgroup" on both computers?

D


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news:35f301c471c2$ee47bf10$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
> base station with the intention of sharing a broadband
> connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet) and
> a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile 1300
> WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with the
> pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly. Now
> I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
> wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems like it
> should be working though. I go to Network Connections
> and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
> connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan or
> High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
> Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
> Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
> Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up under
> available networks. I click on configure to connect to
> it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
> Authentication set to open (don't know what this means)
> and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
> wirless security on the base station). Then I get
> notifications that my wireless network is connected and
> that I'm connected to the internet. However when I go to
> open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse over
> the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
> connected to the internet and if I double click on it and
> open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the screen
> shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm not
> connected to the internet.
> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any good
> sites with good graphical instructions on how to get this
> thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to look
> for would be great? What is the best way to add a
> computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
> MWH

That means that your wireless is working fine, and you have
another problem if you cannot browse the Internet.

Run IE and check Tools|Options. Under Connections you
should have LAN selected, not dialup. Also check on the
Advanced button that there is no proxy selected.

If this doesn't resolve, check that you didn't set up MAC
filtering or client filtering on the router...

>-----Original Message-----
>hi,
>first of all when I run ipconfig in command it shows my
>ip Adress as - 192.168.2.86
>SUbnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
>and defalt gateway = 192.168.2.1
>
>when i run ipconfig/release and then ipconfig/renew I get
>NO ERROR message. Instead it shows my IP Adress and
>everything else as the same as listed above. One thing
>though is I get a message saying no operation can be
>performed on Local Area COnnection while it has its media
>disconnected. SO now what do I do?
>Thanks For the input,
>Matt
>>-----Original Message-----
>>hi,
>>As far ur wireless issue it shows connected however it's
>>not connected
>>so first step go to command prompt
>>type "ipconfig" and check the ip address it will show u
>>169.254.x.x
>>
>>try to release and renew the ip address that is type
>>ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew
>>u get any one of the error
>>the error should be "Request Timed out unable to contact
>>dhcp server" or
>>
>>Winsock error
>>try this and let me know what is the exact error
>>all the best
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I can connect to the internet and everything else with
>my
>>>wired pc connection, just not with the laptop's
>wireless
>>>connection. I guess my main question would be, if the
>>>laptop says that it's connected to the network and
>tells
>>>me I'm connected to the internet, why can't I open any
>>>webpages and surf the net.
>>>MWH
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>If you divide the problem into three it becomes
>easier.
>>>You
>>>>need to configure (1) a connection between the router
>and
>>>>the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the
>>>laptop
>>>>and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
>>>>between the two computers.
>>>>
>>>>Probably you have already most of the settings
>working.
>>>The
>>>>first thing you want to do is to disable software
>>>firewalls
>>>>and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both computers
>>>>from communicating, and you have a firewall on the
>router
>>>>anyway.
>>>>
>>>>(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online.
>If
>>>not
>>>>check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to
>>>obtain
>>>> an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is
>actually
>>>>the router). If still does not work, concentrate on
>the
>>>WAN
>>>>screen of the router -- you need to use the settings
>from
>>>>your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works,
>you
>>>>*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the MAC
>>>>address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.
>>>>
>>>>(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
>>>>wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
>>>>192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are
>done.
>>>>Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop.
>Most
>>>>often you want to set to obtain an IP from the server,
>or
>>>>if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
>>>>255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
>>>>802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on the
>>>>router at this point are the WIreless and
>>>Security/Wireless
>>>>screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
>>>>enable it once everything else is working). Router and
>>>wifi
>>>>card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key
>>>length,
>>>>and key type. Once you are done with this you should be
>>>>able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
>>>>browse the Internet from the laptop.
>>>>
>>>>(3) The final point is to enable file and printer
>sharing
>>>>-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the
>folders
>>>and
>>>>printers you want to share (right-mouse click on them
>and
>>>>select sharing). For printers, you also need to go to
>the
>>>>other computers and add the printer as a *network* (not
>>>>local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled or
>>>>configured to let the LAN data through.
>>>>
>>>>If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the router
>>>>again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi card,
>>>>workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and ICF.
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-700
>>>>>base station with the intention of sharing a
>broadband
>>>>>connection with my pc (to be connected via ethernet)
>>>and
>>>>>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile
>1300
>>>>>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station with
>>>the
>>>>>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work properly.
>>>Now
>>>>>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>>>>>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems
>like
>>>it
>>>>>should be working though. I go to Network
>Connections
>>>>>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>>>>>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under Lan
>>>or
>>>>>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>>>>>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go to
>>>>>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>>>>>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up
>under
>>>>>available networks. I click on configure to connect
>to
>>>>>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>>>>>Authentication set to open (don't know what this
>means)
>>>>>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off the
>>>>>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>>>>>notifications that my wireless network is connected
>and
>>>>>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I
>go
>>>to
>>>>>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
>>>>> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse
>over
>>>>>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm not
>>>>>connected to the internet and if I double click on it
>>>and
>>>>>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the
>>>screen
>>>>>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and I'm
>>>not
>>>>>connected to the internet.
>>>>> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any
>good
>>>>>sites with good graphical instructions on how to get
>>>this
>>>>>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things to
>>>look
>>>>>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>>>>>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>>>>>MWH
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

thanks for the help. Just one more thing though, why
does the work group icon in the system tray display red
like I'm not connnected to the work group.
>-----Original Message-----
>That means that your wireless is working fine, and you
have
>another problem if you cannot browse the Internet.
>
>Run IE and check Tools|Options. Under Connections you
>should have LAN selected, not dialup. Also check on the
>Advanced button that there is no proxy selected.
>
>If this doesn't resolve, check that you didn't set up MAC
>filtering or client filtering on the router...
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>hi,
>>first of all when I run ipconfig in command it shows my
>>ip Adress as - 192.168.2.86
>>SUbnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
>>and defalt gateway = 192.168.2.1
>>
>>when i run ipconfig/release and then ipconfig/renew I
get
>>NO ERROR message. Instead it shows my IP Adress and
>>everything else as the same as listed above. One thing
>>though is I get a message saying no operation can be
>>performed on Local Area COnnection while it has its
media
>>disconnected. SO now what do I do?
>>Thanks For the input,
>>Matt
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>hi,
>>>As far ur wireless issue it shows connected however
it's
>>>not connected
>>>so first step go to command prompt
>>>type "ipconfig" and check the ip address it will show
u
>>>169.254.x.x
>>>
>>>try to release and renew the ip address that is type
>>>ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew
>>>u get any one of the error
>>>the error should be "Request Timed out unable to
contact
>>>dhcp server" or
>>>
>>>Winsock error
>>>try this and let me know what is the exact error
>>>all the best
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I can connect to the internet and everything else
with
>>my
>>>>wired pc connection, just not with the laptop's
>>wireless
>>>>connection. I guess my main question would be, if
the
>>>>laptop says that it's connected to the network and
>>tells
>>>>me I'm connected to the internet, why can't I open
any
>>>>webpages and surf the net.
>>>>MWH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>If you divide the problem into three it becomes
>>easier.
>>>>You
>>>>>need to configure (1) a connection between the
router
>>and
>>>>>the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the
>>>>laptop
>>>>>and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
>>>>>between the two computers.
>>>>>
>>>>>Probably you have already most of the settings
>>working.
>>>>The
>>>>>first thing you want to do is to disable software
>>>>firewalls
>>>>>and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both
computers
>>>>>from communicating, and you have a firewall on the
>>router
>>>>>anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>>(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online.
>>If
>>>>not
>>>>>check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to
>>>>obtain
>>>>> an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is
>>actually
>>>>>the router). If still does not work, concentrate on
>>the
>>>>WAN
>>>>>screen of the router -- you need to use the settings
>>from
>>>>>your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works,
>>you
>>>>>*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the
MAC
>>>>>address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.
>>>>>
>>>>>(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
>>>>>wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
>>>>>192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are
>>done.
>>>>>Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop.
>>Most
>>>>>often you want to set to obtain an IP from the
server,
>>or
>>>>>if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
>>>>>255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
>>>>>802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on
the
>>>>>router at this point are the WIreless and
>>>>Security/Wireless
>>>>>screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
>>>>>enable it once everything else is working). Router
and
>>>>wifi
>>>>>card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key
>>>>length,
>>>>>and key type. Once you are done with this you should
be
>>>>>able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
>>>>>browse the Internet from the laptop.
>>>>>
>>>>>(3) The final point is to enable file and printer
>>sharing
>>>>>-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the
>>folders
>>>>and
>>>>>printers you want to share (right-mouse click on
them
>>and
>>>>>select sharing). For printers, you also need to go
to
>>the
>>>>>other computers and add the printer as a *network*
(not
>>>>>local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled
or
>>>>>configured to let the LAN data through.
>>>>>
>>>>>If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the
router
>>>>>again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi
card,
>>>>>workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and
ICF.
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-
700
>>>>>>base station with the intention of sharing a
>>broadband
>>>>>>connection with my pc (to be connected via
ethernet)
>>>>and
>>>>>>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile
>>1300
>>>>>>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station
with
>>>>the
>>>>>>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work
properly.
>>>>Now
>>>>>>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>>>>>>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems
>>like
>>>>it
>>>>>>should be working though. I go to Network
>>Connections
>>>>>>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>>>>>>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under
Lan
>>>>or
>>>>>>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>>>>>>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go
to
>>>>>>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>>>>>>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up
>>under
>>>>>>available networks. I click on configure to
connect
>>to
>>>>>>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>>>>>>Authentication set to open (don't know what this
>>means)
>>>>>>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off
the
>>>>>>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>>>>>>notifications that my wireless network is connected
>>and
>>>>>>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I
>>go
>>>>to
>>>>>>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
>>>>>> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse
>>over
>>>>>>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm
not
>>>>>>connected to the internet and if I double click on
it
>>>>and
>>>>>>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the
>>>>screen
>>>>>>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and
I'm
>>>>not
>>>>>>connected to the internet.
>>>>>> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any
>>good
>>>>>>sites with good graphical instructions on how to
get
>>>>this
>>>>>>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things
to
>>>>look
>>>>>>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>>>>>>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>>>>>>MWH
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

If that's on the wireless laptop, it's probably the
ethernet wired connection that you are not using. If you
don't plan in going wired, disable it and the icon will go
away.

Another thing that you may want to disable is the MBNU.
Just remove it from Start/Programs/startup group. It is not
needed to run the network.

Finally, now that the system is working make sure to enable
WEP on the router and wireless cards -- otherwise anyone
nearby can connect through your router. Use the same key,
key type, and key length on the router and the cards.

>-----Original Message-----
>thanks for the help. Just one more thing though, why
>does the work group icon in the system tray display red
>like I'm not connnected to the work group.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>That means that your wireless is working fine, and you
>have
>>another problem if you cannot browse the Internet.
>>
>>Run IE and check Tools|Options. Under Connections you
>>should have LAN selected, not dialup. Also check on the
>>Advanced button that there is no proxy selected.
>>
>>If this doesn't resolve, check that you didn't set up MAC
>>filtering or client filtering on the router...
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>hi,
>>>first of all when I run ipconfig in command it shows my
>>>ip Adress as - 192.168.2.86
>>>SUbnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
>>>and defalt gateway = 192.168.2.1
>>>
>>>when i run ipconfig/release and then ipconfig/renew I
>get
>>>NO ERROR message. Instead it shows my IP Adress and
>>>everything else as the same as listed above. One thing
>>>though is I get a message saying no operation can be
>>>performed on Local Area COnnection while it has its
>media
>>>disconnected. SO now what do I do?
>>>Thanks For the input,
>>>Matt
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>hi,
>>>>As far ur wireless issue it shows connected however
>it's
>>>>not connected
>>>>so first step go to command prompt
>>>>type "ipconfig" and check the ip address it will show
>u
>>>>169.254.x.x
>>>>
>>>>try to release and renew the ip address that is type
>>>>ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew
>>>>u get any one of the error
>>>>the error should be "Request Timed out unable to
>contact
>>>>dhcp server" or
>>>>
>>>>Winsock error
>>>>try this and let me know what is the exact error
>>>>all the best
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>I can connect to the internet and everything else
>with
>>>my
>>>>>wired pc connection, just not with the laptop's
>>>wireless
>>>>>connection. I guess my main question would be, if
>the
>>>>>laptop says that it's connected to the network and
>>>tells
>>>>>me I'm connected to the internet, why can't I open
>any
>>>>>webpages and surf the net.
>>>>>MWH
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>If you divide the problem into three it becomes
>>>easier.
>>>>>You
>>>>>>need to configure (1) a connection between the
>router
>>>and
>>>>>>the Internet, (2) a wireless connection between the
>>>>>laptop
>>>>>>and the router, and (3) enabling workgroup connection
>>>>>>between the two computers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Probably you have already most of the settings
>>>working.
>>>>>The
>>>>>>first thing you want to do is to disable software
>>>>>firewalls
>>>>>>and ICF on both computers -- this blocks both
>computers
>>>>>>from communicating, and you have a firewall on the
>>>router
>>>>>>anyway.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>(1) Use the wired PC and check if you can go online.
>>>If
>>>>>not
>>>>>>check that the TCP/IP settings on the PC are set to
>>>>>obtain
>>>>>> an IP and DNS from the "server" (the server is
>>>actually
>>>>>>the router). If still does not work, concentrate on
>>>the
>>>>>WAN
>>>>>>screen of the router -- you need to use the settings
>>>from
>>>>>>your ISP to enable the connection; if nothing works,
>>>you
>>>>>>*may* (but most often you don't need) to clone the
>MAC
>>>>>>address of the PC that you signed with your ISP.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>(2) Once the wired connection works, take care of the
>>>>>>wireless connection. Run IE and see if you can go to
>>>>>>192.168.2.1 (the router). If you can, then you are
>>>done.
>>>>>>Otherwise, check the TCP/IP settings on the laptop.
>>>Most
>>>>>>often you want to set to obtain an IP from the
>server,
>>>or
>>>>>>if it does not work well use IP 192.168.2.2, mask
>>>>>>255.255.255.0, DNS and gateway 192.168.2.1. Keep IEEE
>>>>>>802.1x unchecked. The only settings that matter on
>the
>>>>>>router at this point are the WIreless and
>>>>>Security/Wireless
>>>>>>screens -- if you keep WEP disabled it is easier (and
>>>>>>enable it once everything else is working). Router
>and
>>>>>wifi
>>>>>>card must use the same SSID, channel, WEP key, key
>>>>>length,
>>>>>>and key type. Once you are done with this you should
>be
>>>>>>able to (a) go to 192.168.2.1 from the laptop and (b)
>>>>>>browse the Internet from the laptop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>(3) The final point is to enable file and printer
>>>sharing
>>>>>>-- same workgroup name + enable sharing for the
>>>folders
>>>>>and
>>>>>>printers you want to share (right-mouse click on
>them
>>>and
>>>>>>select sharing). For printers, you also need to go
>to
>>>the
>>>>>>other computers and add the printer as a *network*
>(not
>>>>>>local) printer. Software firewalls must be disabled
>or
>>>>>>configured to let the LAN data through.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you get new computers, don't reconfigure the
>router
>>>>>>again. Just configure their TCP/IP settings, wifi
>card,
>>>>>>workgroup name, and disable software firewalls and
>ICF.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>Alright, here is the deal. a week ago I got a MN-
>700
>>>>>>>base station with the intention of sharing a
>>>broadband
>>>>>>>connection with my pc (to be connected via
>ethernet)
>>>>>and
>>>>>>>a laptop (to be connected through a dell TruMobile
>>>1300
>>>>>>>WLAN Mini-PCI Card). I set up the base station
>with
>>>>>the
>>>>>>>pc via ethernet and finaly got it to work
>properly.
>>>>>Now
>>>>>>>I am trying to add the notebook and connect it
>>>>>>>wirelessly. However it is not working. It seems
>>>like
>>>>>it
>>>>>>>should be working though. I go to Network
>>>Connections
>>>>>>>and it says under Internet Gateway that my Internet
>>>>>>>connection is connected and enabled. Also, under
>Lan
>>>>>or
>>>>>>>High-Speed Internet is says my wireless Network
>>>>>>>Connection is Enabled and is connected. When I go
>to
>>>>>>>Wirless Network Connection Properties and go to the
>>>>>>>Wireless Networks, the network I created shows up
>>>under
>>>>>>>available networks. I click on configure to
>connect
>>>to
>>>>>>>it. Then for wireless network key I have Network
>>>>>>>Authentication set to open (don't know what this
>>>means)
>>>>>>>and Data Encryption set as disabled (I turned off
>the
>>>>>>>wirless security on the base station). Then I get
>>>>>>>notifications that my wireless network is connected
>>>and
>>>>>>>that I'm connected to the internet. However when I
>>>go
>>>>>to
>>>>>>>open IE, i don't connect to the internet.
>>>>>>> Also, in my system tray, if I hover my mouse
>>>over
>>>>>>>the icon for the workgroup I created, it says I'm
>not
>>>>>>>connected to the internet and if I double click on
>it
>>>>>and
>>>>>>>open the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility, the
>>>>>screen
>>>>>>>shows that I'm not connected to the workgroup and
>I'm
>>>>>not
>>>>>>>connected to the internet.
>>>>>>> What do I do? I'm new at this so are there any
>>>good
>>>>>>>sites with good graphical instructions on how to
>get
>>>>>this
>>>>>>>thing to work? Any advice, things to try, things
>to
>>>>>look
>>>>>>>for would be great? What is the best way to add a
>>>>>>>computer to a network? Thanks for taking the time,
>>>>>>>MWH
>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>