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    Urgent Help With Hp

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Coolioguylio, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. Coolioguylio

    Coolioguylio Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Westell 327W and an HP Pavillion. I have full reception to an unsecure network. It won't let me connect and just gives me tips on poor connection, but thats not my problem at all. It shows up but doesn't let me connect. Please help and hurry it up cause my battery is only at 65% :)
     
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    I need help!
     
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    Too many other users connected to the network using up the IP addresses?
     
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    I have only one other computer hooked up to this adress.. AI unplugged every cable in my router and it still didn't work.. Any sug?
     
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    Reset the router? Have you connected to it before?
     
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    Is the router sending a signal format that the other laptop can read?
     
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    Best bet is to reset the router. Then use the computer right next to it to see if there in fact is a signal.
     
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    The computer Im using now is a desktop so idk how to check for signal. It tells me that there is and the signal changes too I already have turned the router off and turned it back on
     
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    There is a setting for lease time in the router. This is what will clear old connections out. You may have it set never to expire. Set it down to 1-4 hr. Then you will see a prompt tell you are connected every time it expires and renews. You can also expand the number of DHCP clients you can have too, under the basic lan setup.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 19, 2008
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