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    Wireless Problems constant "Acquiring Network Address" messege

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Apolonios, Feb 26, 2006.

  1. Apolonios

    Apolonios Newbie

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    I have an Hp Pavilion dv5030us


    I'm having some trouble with wireless LAN connections. The computer detects the networks but has some trouble connecting to them. I have tried with my college connection, my friend’s house and a local Dennis. All connections are "open", meaning most people don't have to do anything special to connect but I always seem to have trouble connecting.

    When I do connect it constantly hangs on “Acquiring Network Address”. I have been able to connect stable, however most of the time it’s constantly disconnecting. The Acquiring Network Address message rarely disappears.

    When I got the computer I formatted the HD and reinstalled Windows and installed the drivers from the DVD but I almost did not install any of the applications.

    Do I need any special programs??
    :confused:
     
    Apolonios, Feb 26, 2006
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    Kadahaf Notebook Enthusiast

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    sometimes resetting of the routers helps, but if they are college networks then they arn't and many users use them so...
     
    Kadahaf, Feb 26, 2006
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    what kind of card is it ?

    did you install the Intel Proset Manager ?
     
    drumfu, Feb 26, 2006
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Make sure you have the most updated drivers. If you need to go to your card manufacturer's website (intel, atheros...etc). Hopefully that helps a little, you can also change your card's roaming function to make it more sticky. That helped me quite a bit.
     
    ttupa, Feb 27, 2006
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  5. Apolonios

    Apolonios Newbie

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    This Laptop has a turion procesor

    I have a broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN Adapter

    I have the latest drivers.

    My friend has a Compaq Presarion v5000 Notebook and they seem to have the same card. I checked driver versions , and setings on windows and they were all equal one by one.

    All the networks that I have tried are public and open so I don't know what to do.

    Is it possible that I got a defective card??
     
    Apolonios, Feb 27, 2006
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