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    Dell Inspiron 6400 not connecting

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by goldstar1801, Nov 9, 2006.

  1. goldstar1801

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    I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 with a wireless mini-card, however it is not connecting to my wireless modem Netopia 3347w at home....it is connecting to other wireless LANs. Any ideas?
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Check your security settings.

    Make sure your firewall is not blocking it.
     
    blue68f100, Nov 9, 2006
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    I have checked that already...any other suggestions?
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Delete the connection reboot to clear cache, then re-connect.
     
    blue68f100, Nov 10, 2006
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    Where do i do that?
     
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    define "not connecting"
     
    drumfu, Nov 10, 2006
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    it is saying that there are no networks in the range
     
    goldstar1801, Nov 10, 2006
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