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    Cant connect to home wireless network

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jsievs, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. jsievs

    jsievs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I just got a new dv5000z laptop and everything seems fine except I can't connect to my home wireless network. It is strange because the connection IS detected and its quality is shown to be excellent. However, whenever I try to connect, it just says waiting for network, and it is unable to connect. Even stranger, it detects a neighbor's network that is even lower quality, and when I try to connect to that network, it works fine! So it is obviously not an internal problem with the notebook. I was thinking it is something within my home router that is blocking my connection. My router is a Westell 327W if that makes any difference. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
     
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    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    my girlfriend has the same problem with her router. Its so strange because I can jump on her network no problem. It is almost like her router and wireless card don't like each other. Suggestions I tried were resetting to factory defaults, assigning it to her MAC address, no firewall software and see if that can get you to connect.
     
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    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    You can also try changing the channel in which the router sends signals. I personally use channel 6 with WEP, and my dv5000t works fine.
     
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    jsievs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, I tried changing all the channels and trying to connect, and I still couldn't. However, I can connect great to my neighbors wireless! Maybe I need to get a new router? However, with a Mac Powerbook that I own I can use the wireless fine, it's just with my new dv5000z that I'm having the problem.
     
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    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    Try updating the router's firmware and your install the latest drivers for your card. Also try playing with the routers IP address settings.
     
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