I'm having some problems with my Inspiron 6000. I have it connected with wireless (WPA-TKIP) and am trying to access shared files over my LAN. I can connect fine between all other computers on my LAN (wired and wireless, windows, linux, and mac). But when I try to access anything from my Inspiron, the window just locks up (says Not Responding in the title bar). I can transfer MOST of the time via FTP across the LAN. Sometimes that freezes up too.
These formats use various LAN protocols. Are you sure that you have them configured correctly on the 6000?
Also, consider your router network settings on your 6000?(encryption, SSID, MAC addresses,etc.)
I'm having some problems with my Inspiron 6000. I have it connected with wireless (WPA-TKIP) and am trying to access shared files over my LAN. I can connect fine between all other computers on my LAN (wired and wireless, windows, linux, and mac). But when I try to access anything from my Inspiron, the window just locks up (says Not Responding in the title bar). I can transfer MOST of the time via FTP across the LAN. Sometimes that freezes up too.
These formats use various LAN protocols. Are you sure that you have them configured correctly on the 6000?
Also, consider your router network settings on your 6000?(encryption, SSID, MAC addresses,etc.)
All the settings on all systems are fine. I can access every system from every system except this laptop. I have another Dell laptop (600m) connected via the interal wireless card and it has no problems accessing network shares. Everything is set up fine in the router, as this laptop connects fine, can see the computers under My Network Places, but freezes when I try to access any shares.
Also, the web server I was having problems FTP'ing from is over the WAN, not a LAN box. It can accessed fine from any other system on my network.
Just so I'm clear, you have this problem with your Inspiron hard-wired to the router and wirelessly connected to the router?
No, this problem happens only wireless with this laptop. It will sit for about 2-3 minutes frozen then it will load the file list. I let it sit today to see what would happen. I'm guessing there's some windows component that is messed up maybe?
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October 24th, 2005 01:00
mjbanks
Are all your software firewalls configured correctly for network and internet access?
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October 24th, 2005 09:00
Yes, I'm only using the Windows Firewall and the box is checked for File and Print Sharing on all systems.
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October 24th, 2005 11:00
mjbanks wrote:
I'm having some problems with my Inspiron 6000. I have it connected with wireless (WPA-TKIP) and am trying to access shared files over my LAN. I can connect fine between all other computers on my LAN (wired and wireless, windows, linux, and mac). But when I try to access anything from my Inspiron, the window just locks up (says Not Responding in the title bar). I can transfer MOST of the time via FTP across the LAN. Sometimes that freezes up too.
These formats use various LAN protocols. Are you sure that you have them configured correctly on the 6000?
Also, consider your router network settings on your 6000?(encryption, SSID, MAC addresses,etc.)
mjbanks
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October 24th, 2005 15:00
All the settings on all systems are fine. I can access every system from every system except this laptop. I have another Dell laptop (600m) connected via the interal wireless card and it has no problems accessing network shares. Everything is set up fine in the router, as this laptop connects fine, can see the computers under My Network Places, but freezes when I try to access any shares.
Also, the web server I was having problems FTP'ing from is over the WAN, not a LAN box. It can accessed fine from any other system on my network.
mjbanks
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October 24th, 2005 23:00
No, this problem happens only wireless with this laptop. It will sit for about 2-3 minutes frozen then it will load the file list. I let it sit today to see what would happen. I'm guessing there's some windows component that is messed up maybe?
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October 24th, 2005 23:00
mjbanks
Just so I'm clear, you have this problem with your Inspiron hard-wired to the router and wirelessly connected to the router?
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October 25th, 2005 00:00
mjbanks
Have you installed the most recent driver for your Inspiron's wireless card?
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October 25th, 2005 00:00
Yes, I updated the drivers today for the intel 2915abg card as well the the dell 350 bluetooth (also bios), but no such luck in solving the issue.