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    having trouble going wireless...

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by joeverzosa, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. joeverzosa

    joeverzosa Newbie

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    I have problems connecting wirelessly...My computer developed this problem yesterday...Here is the problem whenever I open up my computer the little wireless icon just keeps saying "acquiring IP address" and never does acquire it...I thought it was the router however my other laptop is fine, then I tried the wired method it works fine, so is my built-in wireless card the problem? Thanks!
     
    joeverzosa, Mar 7, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Reboot (power cycle) the router and see if it clears up.
     
    blue68f100, Mar 7, 2008
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    joeverzosa Newbie

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    thanks for the tip...tried it but it did not work...however I mis-worded a sentence in my previous post : "acquiring IP addess" it actually displays "acquiring network address" I hope this helps...thanks
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Spelling is not a problem, new what you were trying to say. This can be auth failure, too. Also check your firewall settings. Does your SSID show up on available networks? May delete location and add it back in.
     
    blue68f100, Mar 7, 2008
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    I just ran into that problem while setting my routers to broadcast on specific channels. Im running Vista, so all I did was delete all wireless connections, then add new connection using available wireless network. Entered passpharse and there it was.
     
    D0C_HaLiDaY_13, Mar 7, 2008
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    way to try and help Doc!!!!!!!!!!!

    no one knows it all......

    ann
     
    nobscot6, Mar 8, 2008
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    can somebody PLEASE!!!!! help me!!!
    i got a laptop with Wireless internet from
    File Title: Azurewave (Atheros) Wireless LAN adapter drivers
    File Version: 7.2.0.164
    one time i got internet, next moment i dont
    the light on my notebook needs to be on
    but the thing keeps flikkering
    i was thingin mabye i should update my BIOS? =S
    i already got the all the drivers i need. everything works exept my wireless internet

    please help me im totaly clueless bout what to do....
    btw i also got vista
     
    WiHiSoFly, Mar 8, 2008
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