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Can't see Wireless Network (UPC)

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  • 01-01-2013 3:58pm
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    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,954 ✭✭✭✭


    HOpefully this is the right place.

    just got the other half a new MP3 player (creative zen touch 2) and I can't find a way to connect it to the wireless - it can't see the network (UPC modem - Cisco EPC2425). I can see one other UPC wireless network in the apartment complex, and a couple of other networks (including when I set my phone up as a wireless hotspot).

    Could it be the modem is broadcasting on a range the MP3 player can not see? It is a replacement modem, so not the standard one UPC send out (replaced by UPC themselves).

    Any ideas as to why I can see the network (I can with all other devices) with the MP3 player, or what I could do to fix it?


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    Xantia
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Xantia


    Check to see if the Wireless SSID is being transmitted or hidden by the UPC router


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    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,954 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    I think it is being broadcast - I chose to forget the network on iPad and phone, and was able to reconnect without issue. Also, I tried manually entering the network name and password but it simply says that the network is out of range.


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    Xantia
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Xantia


    OK
    there is a troubleshooting thingy here which might be of some assistance
    http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=42213


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    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,366 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Sorry for the bump but did anyone find a solution to this. I have the same issue with the zen touch 2.
    I can see my network (ssid) but it always says out of range while my neighbour's networks show up just fine.
    What I found that works is too restart the router as I had the same problem with my xbox. If I turn on the device first then the router it is fine but if the router is already on before the device I have the problem.
    Any ideas?


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    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,954 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    haven't found a solution to it myself. irritating.


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    Fanny Biscuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭Fanny Biscuit


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    haven't found a solution to it myself. irritating.

    The zen can see the wireless broadcast from the UPC but won't connect? Have you tried disabling the security as a test and see if it connects?


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    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,954 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Fanny Biscuit wrote: »
    The zen can see the wireless broadcast from the UPC but won't connect? Have you tried disabling the security as a test and see if it connects?

    For me it can't see the wireless network at all - it can see other UPC networks in the building, but not my one. Everything else I have connects to it no problem.


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    Fanny Biscuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭Fanny Biscuit


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    For me it can't see the wireless network at all - it can see other UPC networks in the building, but not my one. Everything else I have connects to it no problem.

    Ah ok that is a strange. I'm sure you have tried everything but what about changing the wireless broadcast channel?


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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,467 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Could it be that your router is set to a channel above 11? In the EU channels 1-13 are valid, whereas some US centric devices will only detect 1-11.


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