Another wireless network problem
Discussion
My laptop has been 'speaking' to my Linksys wireless router until this morning.
Now although I get maximum signal strength I cannot get the lappie to connect.
One thing I have noticed is on the laptop when in network connections it doesn't seem to recognise the IP address....so just have a series of 0's
The only thing I can think of that has changed since I last used the laptop successsfully was that I turned the router off - surely that wouldn't have lost my settings?
Any advice greatly received
Cheers
Steve
Now although I get maximum signal strength I cannot get the lappie to connect.
One thing I have noticed is on the laptop when in network connections it doesn't seem to recognise the IP address....so just have a series of 0's
The only thing I can think of that has changed since I last used the laptop successsfully was that I turned the router off - surely that wouldn't have lost my settings?
Any advice greatly received
Cheers
Steve
Scooby_snax said:No just a re-boot on the laptop, and off/on with the router.
Vipers....did you have to do a complete re set up at all or just as u suggest a reboot (already done several times this morning) and switching the router on and off (done once this morning)
At one time I went through some horendous problems, and did in fact have to start from step one again, again, absolutely no idea why it went on the blink, cant tell you much else, I am away from home at the moment working and dont have access to the laptop.
Even when it is working OK, the laptop sometimes looses the link, and when you click on some sort of icon, cant remember, where it is supposed to search and sort of reconnect, it doesnt, so then its re-boot time etc.
My linksy is the one with just one aerial, wonder if it could be something to do with the range between you and the router?
Sorry cant be of more assistance, I am sure when folk wake up after last nights pub crawl, 
they will be able to help you.
I do know it drives me nuts when it happens, not like when you have a puncture on your mountain bike, easy peasy, patch it and pump it up, but computers.......... they were designed to drive men mad.
Good luck, I will be watching this post in anticipation of some good advice, and hearing you have fixed it. Good luck Scooby.
they will be able to help you. I do know it drives me nuts when it happens, not like when you have a puncture on your mountain bike, easy peasy, patch it and pump it up, but computers.......... they were designed to drive men mad.
Good luck, I will be watching this post in anticipation of some good advice, and hearing you have fixed it. Good luck Scooby.
Assume that you are using WEP or some form of Encryption? I think your connections are suffering from dropped packets, and the network card is renogiating its address all the time. A lower encryption rate might help ( 64 bit as opposed to 128 bit).
If you still have problems, forget WEP ( it can be cracked in 20 mins anyway by someone who really wants your info), and use MAC filtering on your network. This way, only your devices will get an IP address.
Despite having good signal strength, it sounds like something is interfering with the signal. Try moving the Wireless device away from other electrical equipment.
Try changing to a different channel, i had dramatically different results when swapping channels, 5 and 6 were rubbish, 10 and 11 work superbly. (5 is completely obliterated if the microwave oven is on in the kitchen!!). All houses etc will be different.
Standard precautions for WEP; use static ips for your pcs and not DHCP, use MAC filtering, change default accounts and password for router/access points, disable remote configuration of the router, switch off SSID name broadcasting, change the SSID to something not connected to your name or the name of the router manafacturer, and if featured, use a policy to limit access to certain ports/protocols at certain times. I leave my router on all day, but have it locked down so that noone can use the wireless network during daytime when i am at work or overnight. Get a decent firewall ( Zonealarm Pro will do) on your laptop/pc to protect you against nasties.
If you still have problems, forget WEP ( it can be cracked in 20 mins anyway by someone who really wants your info), and use MAC filtering on your network. This way, only your devices will get an IP address.
Despite having good signal strength, it sounds like something is interfering with the signal. Try moving the Wireless device away from other electrical equipment.
Try changing to a different channel, i had dramatically different results when swapping channels, 5 and 6 were rubbish, 10 and 11 work superbly. (5 is completely obliterated if the microwave oven is on in the kitchen!!). All houses etc will be different.
Standard precautions for WEP; use static ips for your pcs and not DHCP, use MAC filtering, change default accounts and password for router/access points, disable remote configuration of the router, switch off SSID name broadcasting, change the SSID to something not connected to your name or the name of the router manafacturer, and if featured, use a policy to limit access to certain ports/protocols at certain times. I leave my router on all day, but have it locked down so that noone can use the wireless network during daytime when i am at work or overnight. Get a decent firewall ( Zonealarm Pro will do) on your laptop/pc to protect you against nasties.
Thats very kind of you
I have a Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG chipset which is on a Sony Vaio VGN SZ1HP ( a few weeks old)
and the router I am using is a Linksys WAG54GS
Both of these were purchased a few weeks ago.
Incidentally I went to a BT Openzone area this morning and connected without any problems
I have a Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG chipset which is on a Sony Vaio VGN SZ1HP ( a few weeks old)
and the router I am using is a Linksys WAG54GS
Both of these were purchased a few weeks ago.
Incidentally I went to a BT Openzone area this morning and connected without any problems
This site might be handy- www.linksysfix.com/check/filter/index1.htm?CallerID=SP
There are no firmware updates for that wireless gateway.
However, i do hope you are using the Intel connection software for your wireless NIC, and not Windows?
There are no firmware updates for that wireless gateway.
However, i do hope you are using the Intel connection software for your wireless NIC, and not Windows?
Have you got a scallop shaped icon in your system tray by the clock? Could be green, yellow or red. Or, right click on the Wireless network icon, choose View available wireless networks and see what pops up.
Or, http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scrip
Might be best to go to the Sony site relating to your laptop and download the original drivers.
I have always found the windows wireless drivers very poor in comparison to major brand drivers such as Intel, 3com, Linksys etc.
Or, http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scrip
Might be best to go to the Sony site relating to your laptop and download the original drivers.
I have always found the windows wireless drivers very poor in comparison to major brand drivers such as Intel, 3com, Linksys etc.
Well you can use the Intel PROset wireless software from this link,
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scrip
Its 78MB btw.
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scrip
Its 78MB btw.
or go to this Sony site, enter in your serial number, and then look for recommended Network software.
www.vaio-link.com/downloads/register/register.asp?l=en&p=select
www.vaio-link.com/downloads/register/register.asp?l=en&p=select
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