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    Another Wireless Problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bchin, Feb 24, 2005.

  1. bchin

    bchin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my T42 and can't connect to my Netgear wireless router at home. I can connect to others that are showing up, but not mine. Anybody have similar problems, solutions?

    Thanks
     
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    Oh yeah. My post is below yours. IBM released its latest driver for the Wireless A/B/G on January 11, 2005 (I have the date memorized), but I don't know if it helps or not. You might start there. Go to IBM Support, follow the prompts, and see if you can find the updated driver.

    I tried the netswitcher that was referred to me below. I have not had the time to use it properly, I guess. I can find a signal but cannot always connect to it.

    Good luck.
     
    bstayton, Feb 24, 2005
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    bchin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I downloaded the latest drivers, and still not working. I seem to connect to other unsecured connections that I find just fine, but not my Netgear router. Bstayton---is this the same case, is it just one specific one you can't connect to. I don't know what else to do. Anybody else have a problem with Netgear router?
     
    bchin, Feb 25, 2005
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    I use a Linksys router at home. Haven't had the time to try out the system on other routers. Sorry, no help from me there.

    IBM eventually told me it's a hardware problem. I don't want to send my machine back, since my old computer has been passed downstream. I hope you aren't having the same hardware issue.
     
    bstayton, Feb 25, 2005
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