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    wireless help!!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by moody64, Dec 31, 2006.

  1. moody64

    moody64 Newbie

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    Hi I was wondering if someone could help. We just purchased a new Hp Pavilion DV 2120us and it finds our wireless connection but wont connect. We have verizon wireless router , an averatec notebooks connects fine. what can we do to solve this? any help at all!!!!!
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It probably needs a password to connect. Look at the WiFi router and see if you can find any stickers with numbers, letters, etc that could be a password. Try them out and see if that helps. Worst case, you'll have to contact Verizon to have them tell you how to get the password.
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    we didnt need a password to set up at all, overseas tech support thinks it may be a conflict between our router and the hp notebook, but any other brand will connect no problem, this is the second hp we have had wireless problems with.
     
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    Starcub Notebook Consultant

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    Make sure your router isn't firewalling your computer out. You might want to try out connecting to a public hotspot(s) to make sure it's not your computer.
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Make sure you are not MAC filtering in your router. On your Averatec make sure the wireless connection is set for AP only. Do not need it trying to connect to your HP while it is trying to connect to the router, set your HP the same. This is located in the advanced section. If the AP in the HP is a 11n, set to 11g or 11b/g. Once you get a open connection to work, then setup WPA. It's not safe to have open system in the time and age. Change the SSID and add a simple password. If you use a wizzard, most generate a key to transfer to other nb, via usb pin drive or floppy.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 1, 2007
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