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    connecting to wireless internet

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by dudeimgonnagetadell, Sep 19, 2006.

  1. dudeimgonnagetadell

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    how do you connect to a home wirleess network? i just got my laptop and when i connect, it says "limited access" or something because the network hasnt assigned an IP to my computer or something? how do i make it work?
     
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    Its because there is secuitry on your network. Go to
    192.168.1.1 for Linksys routers/gateways
    192.168.0.1 for Netgear routers/gateways
    But do this on a wire connection to the router/gateway then enter your username and password then goto Wireless secuitry and see what WEP/WPA(2) key or passphase is then enter that into the wireless system.
     
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    hmmm im not very knowledgeable when it comes to this stuff so i dont really know what you mean. i already have my WEP key. i'm actually connected to the network, it jsut says "limited or no connectivity - you might not be able to access the internet or some network resources. thiis problem occurred because the network did not assign a network addrss to the computer"

    so i guess i need to know how to make the network assign a netwrk address to the computer.
     
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    How long ago did you change you wireless secuitry/WEP key.
     
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    we havent changed it since we set it up...like a couple years ago
     
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    Some routers/gateways have a time limit on wireless secuitry.WEP key. Like every 2 days. however you with still be connected to the said network but the ip address will be different.
     
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    hmm...i dont think thats the problem because i used the original wep key to connect with this computer.
     
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    Is the computer you are using at the mmonment wireless. Stupid question but you could be connected to the router/gateway with wires.
     
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    yeah its wireless.
     
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    What is the IP address of the router/gateway. By the way that is the internal IP address and no-one from the Internet can see that. Linksys is 198.168.1.1 and Netgear is 192.168.0.1.
     
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    i got a linksys router
     
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    o sweet its workin now...you were right i was entering in the wrong WEP key cause it changed...thx!
     
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    No Problem
     
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