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    Dell Inspiron 1720 3945 card can't connect to wireless internet

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by newbier, Oct 26, 2007.

  1. newbier

    newbier Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dell Inspiron 1720 with Intel 3945 card can't connect to wireless internet.

    My router is Linksys wrt54g 5.0
    WEP

    I tried all 4 keys and Inspiron said can't connect. I change the properties from no authentication required to share and etc... but can't connect.
    The vista network diagnose and instruction don't help.

    Please assistance.

    Thanks.
     
    newbier, Oct 26, 2007
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    aebrowne84 Notebook Consultant

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    You have to add it through Linksys software. You want Linksys troubleshooting, not Vista. That is, if it's YOUR router.
     
    aebrowne84, Oct 26, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Vista does not play well with wep, change to WPA (tkip or aes) or WPA2 if you can.
     
    blue68f100, Oct 26, 2007
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    holdais2005 Newbie

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    i've been having the same problem with my laptop. i got it yesterday and everything runs perfectly except for the internet. try connecting it to a different network, which worked for me (my internet's never been faster). linksys doesn't really work, but see if you can find a netgear or other network in range. i hope this helps you out
     
    holdais2005, May 3, 2008
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