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    Created a wireless mess!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by smilincowgurl, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. smilincowgurl

    smilincowgurl Newbie

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    I think I might have totally screwed up my laptop and need some major help! I have an hp pavilion ze4900 laptop. I created a wireless network at the house and have been using the home network on my laptop no problem except I had trouble connecting to any other wireless network. So following someone's stupid advice I uninstalled the broadcom software off of my computer and now I can't even connect to my own network. It finds my network but continuously stays on acquiring network address. It still shows the broadcom 802.11b/g wlan under my newtork adpaters in device manager but nothing under my program in control pannel. I'm really lost and have no idea what to do! Any help would be much appreciated.
     
    smilincowgurl, Jan 10, 2007
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  2. bal3wolf

    bal3wolf Notebook Consultant

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    well i looked on hp website i found the software i thk your wanting.
    This package contains the Broadcom WLAN Utility, Version 3.70.22.0, for Microsoft Windows XP for the following network adapters:

    - Broadcom 54g MaxPerformance 802.11g Adapter
    - Broadcom 802.11b Adapter
    - Broadcom 802.11b/g Adapter
    - Broadcom 802.11a/b/g Adapter
    - HP Wireless LAN 54g WL450 Adapter


    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=500513&os=228&lang=en
     
    bal3wolf, Jan 10, 2007
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  3. smilincowgurl

    smilincowgurl Newbie

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    Thanks for your help. I got the broadcom reinstalled! But now it won't connect to my home network..it gets stuck on acquiring network address. Any suggestions?
     
    smilincowgurl, Jan 10, 2007
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  4. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    If you have security enabled, a good starting point it to et connected without security, then turn the security back on.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Jan 10, 2007
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    RedSensiStar Notebook Deity

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    So after you reinstalled the drivers it still has the same problem? The only sure way I know how to fix it -- backup your data -- and reinstall Windows.
     
    RedSensiStar, Jan 10, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try system restore and back it out.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 10, 2007
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    smilincowgurl Newbie

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    I have a linksys wirelessG broadband router..how would I turn the security off?
     
    smilincowgurl, Jan 11, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Set to open under wireless security settings. Don't recommend using it that way execpt for trouble shooting. Then set WPA backup.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 11, 2007
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