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    Zv5420 Wireless Problem

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Windycitycouple, Aug 14, 2004.

  1. Windycitycouple

    Windycitycouple Newbie

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    Just opened my Zv5420 up and my wireless network isn't being picked up. The card is enabled.

    Any ideas?!?
     
    Windycitycouple, Aug 14, 2004
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    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    One of these should help you:

    http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2003/03/21/home_wifi.html

    http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/Sections-article16-page1.php

    http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,68763,00.asp

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    Windycitycouple Newbie

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    Thanks but I already have the wireless network running fine on another PC. In fact my neighbors both have wireless networks I picj up on my other PC for a total of three wireless networks. The out of the box 5420 (or is it 5240?) isn't even picking up any wireless networks at all. The internal wireless card shows up in the connections window....just no signals being picked up.

    Anyone else have this problem?
     
    Windycitycouple, Aug 16, 2004
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    Most people when stuff doesn't works, they blame hardware first, not realizing 80-90% of the time it's the user's fault, misconfiguration, messed up on installation, improper firewall implementation. The list goes on and on. Stop looking at the hardware, and look at software/configuration/OS.

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    freeman, Aug 16, 2004
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