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Wi-Fi Help

  • 05-01-2007 10:12pm
    #1
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭


    My internet connects fine through LAN but when I try and connect to my wireless, it says "limited or no connectivity".

    HELP!


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  • #2
    atellyer
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭atellyer


    try opening a command prompt and typing ipconfig /release followed by ipconfig /renew


  • #3
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    Strange. I'm using my wireless network now but the connection still says "acquring network address".


  • #4
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Skyuser wrote:
    Strange. I'm using my wireless network now but the connection still says "acquring network address".

    Do you still have an ethernet connection while attempting to get the wireless as well? If so disconnect the ethernet one then go into the 'network connections' and repair the wireless connnection that should get you an 'address'


  • #5
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    No I disconnect the ethernet cable from laptop, but it's still connected to the router, which I presume shouldn't matter. I've also disabled the ethernet port on the laptop.


  • #6
    Moriarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭Moriarty


    Moved to Wireless.


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  • #7
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Have you encryption enabled on the network (WEP,WPA,etc)? Limited or no connectivity usually means it was unable to get an ip address assigned. IS DHCP enabled? Have you set PC to get an ip address automatically?


  • #8
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    I tried it with both WEP and WPA encryption and both were the same. I tired it without encrytion too.
    I don't know how to do the other two things.


  • #9
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Leave encryption off for now, best to get it working without it first.

    What make and model is your wireless router/modem?


  • #10
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Have you been able to use the laptop on a wireless connection in another set up?


  • #11
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    It's a BT modem and Netgear router. I can use the connection with a PSP. If I restart my laptop, the connection says "connected" once the comp reboots. But say after 5mins is will say cannot connect or limited/no connectivity.


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  • #12
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    What I was asking you is does the laptop work in another wireless set up say in a hotspot somewhere?


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