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    Can't connect away from home

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by wbeauford, Feb 25, 2006.

  1. wbeauford

    wbeauford Newbie

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    Prior to adding a linsys router to my cable modem I was able to connect at numderous internet cafes and motels. Now when i attempt i connect for 3-5 secons and it disconnects and then reconnects again. i have tried cmd ipconfig/release and ipconfig/renew and recieved the same results. Can anyone help??
     
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  2. daacon

    daacon Notebook Evangelist

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    Just for clairification are you saying the home connection with Linksys is ok, now when you are on the road / hotel the wireless connection has issues ?

    When you added the Linksys Router did you update drivers for your card ? Did you modifiy and settings of the card (eg: did you adjust any of the roaming aggressiveness or power of the card ?) Install any other software ?

    Are there hotspots secured ? What type of card are you using ?
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Go to the www.linksys.com website, look for the support tab, hit downloads, and then choose your router. Then download the firmware for the router. It's worth a try

    Nick
     
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  4. wbeauford

    wbeauford Newbie

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    Yes my home funtion works fine. Only problem is on the road.

    No I did not update the driver, don't belived I changed anything

    Hotspots are not secure

    Built in wireless broadcom 802 11b/g wlan
     
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    daacon Notebook Evangelist

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    If you happen to know what type of wireless card then try to get the latest drivers (if you don't know open up wireless connections / General Tab / Properties / Connect using it should identify what card name is).

    In the wireless tab / advanced / make sure any avialable network is checked)

    make sure you are listening for B and G (in case the hotspots are only running B networks)

    You are sure all firewalls are truned off right ? (Windows and any others you may have)
     
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