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    Detects, but doesn't connect.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Tim_S, Dec 26, 2008.

  1. Tim_S

    Tim_S Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've recently bought the vostro 2510 and it came with the dell 1395 minicard, the problem is that it detects all the networks and you can even add one on your list, but whenever i click connect nothing happens. It detects everything fine but refuses to connect. I turned wireless zero on and nothing works still, any thoughts?
     
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    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you have MAC address filtering on? How about encryption? Are you using any type? If so did you make sure the password you use is correct?
     
    The Fire Snake, Dec 26, 2008
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    We need more information before we can recommend possible solutions. Please list the following:

    Your operating system (Vista Basic, Business, Ultimate, etc)
    The network you are trying to use (802.11g/a/b/n, etc)
    The router used
    The encryption/security used on the router
    Any other networks that you've tried
    If you have connected to the router via ethernet cable, and if that worked
     
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    Tim_S Notebook Enthusiast

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    XP pro
    802.11g
    westell versalink modem 327 that's 2 ft away, connected to my desktop so i want to use the wireless on my laptop
    open
    tried connecting to others but it won't even show that it's attempting to connect
    i've tried the ethernet cable in the laptop already, works perfectly fine
     
    Tim_S, Dec 26, 2008
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    Does the modem support wireless connections?
     
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    Try another open wirelles WIFI hotspot and see if you can connect. If that's the case, try the same procedure with yours - where does it go wrong?
     
    TheNomad, Dec 27, 2008
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