search of some kind inorder to find the connection?
Well, there might be a way to determine where your signal might be, acctually not a way of "detecting" it, this is dependend on the Drivers and tools provided by the wlan Manufacturer.
But there might be a way to determine on witch channel the signal is active. This is possible by accesing the router through a normal TCP/IP Lan network connection or other said by a patchcable. There u should be able to figure out on witch channel the signal is being broadcast. Also check if the Mac Adress protection is enabled!
Many routers use a mac adress as password for any connecting computer to prevend other unwanted users to connect with your router.
When u have determined the channel settings of the Wlan and are sure that your computers mac adress has been added to the connection allowed computers. U simply set the Broadcast channel of your computer on the same channel and u should be able to connect with the router on ip.
This does not mean u have instant internet, this is dependent on many settings like, ip range, submask, do u use DHCP or not, is it configured correctly a.s.o.
First off, thank you so much for your help. In your reply you said I need to "determine on witch channel the signal is active," how do I do that? You also said I need to set the "Broadcast channel of your computer on the same channel and u should be able to connect." I also don't know how to do that.
I know how to check the mac address, but I don't know hot to determine the channel. If you could help me with this, or direct me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it.
Time to study - click on the FAQ here or in the Inspiron - Wireless and at the end of the FAQ there are links to helpful websites that will teach you the basics of networking and wireless.
That's the manufacturer and model number of the device you're trying to connect
from. What's the manufacturer and model number of the wireless router you're trying to connect
to?
sorry about that. i have an inspiron 1100, win xp, i am trying to connect from a D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ wireless card to a D-Link DI-614+Router, and i thank you for your help along this confusing trail, but my problem was trying to connect to a router without having information on the routher. i wanted to know how i could do a search for the router from my notebook using the wireless card i have.
OK, thanks! If the router isn't broadcasting its SSID (and it sounds like it isn't), you may not be able to find it. If you know the name of the wireless network (its SSID), this information from
jsinc.com will work:
# Click Start , and then click Control Panel .
# Double-click Network Connections .
# Right-click Wireless Network Connection , and then click Properties .
# Click the Wireless Networks tab.
# A list of wireless access points appears in the Available networks box.
# Under Preferred networks , click Add .
# A Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears.
# In the Network Name (SSID) box, type the name of the access point and check the appropriate check boxes, according to your network requirements. Users might have to check with the LAN administrators for specific settings on this and/or request client certificates if on a domain.
# Click OK.
Since your friend has already successfully connected to this wireless network, it must be that there are tools installed on his/her system that enable it to find wireless networks that aren't broadcasting their SSID. They'll know what the SSID is.
A tool for finding wireless networks that works on Windows platforms is NetStumbler. XP itself is pretty good at locating them, though. It seems like it'd be simpler to ask the person/organization who's providing the wireless network what the network's SSID is! Publically available networks generally broadcast their SSID, which prevents this problem completely.
(edit) Here's a link to D-Link'sÂ
support page for the DI-614+ that you may find helpful. As you'll see, it's very easy to enable/disable SSID broadcasting.
jwatt
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August 8th, 2004 23:00
That depends on the configuration of the router. Why not just ask the person who set up the router if there are any special settings needed to use it?
Jim
Chris Gralike
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August 9th, 2004 09:00
But there might be a way to determine on witch channel the signal is active. This is possible by accesing the router through a normal TCP/IP Lan network connection or other said by a patchcable. There u should be able to figure out on witch channel the signal is being broadcast. Also check if the Mac Adress protection is enabled!
Many routers use a mac adress as password for any connecting computer to prevend other unwanted users to connect with your router.
When u have determined the channel settings of the Wlan and are sure that your computers mac adress has been added to the connection allowed computers. U simply set the Broadcast channel of your computer on the same channel and u should be able to connect with the router on ip.
This does not mean u have instant internet, this is dependent on many settings like, ip range, submask, do u use DHCP or not, is it configured correctly a.s.o.
superwillis22
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August 13th, 2004 06:00
First off, thank you so much for your help. In your reply you said I need to "determine on witch channel the signal is active," how do I do that? You also said I need to set the "Broadcast channel of your computer on the same channel and u should be able to connect." I also don't know how to do that.
I know how to check the mac address, but I don't know hot to determine the channel. If you could help me with this, or direct me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks again for your help
Nate
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jwatt
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August 14th, 2004 03:00
If you post the manufacturer and model number of the wireless router you're trying to connect to, we may be able to provide more specific help.
Jim
superwillis22
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August 21st, 2004 02:00
i am trying to connect with a D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ wireless card
thanks
nate :0)
jwatt
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August 21st, 2004 03:00
That's the manufacturer and model number of the device you're trying to connect from. What's the manufacturer and model number of the wireless router you're trying to connect to?
Jim
superwillis22
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August 21st, 2004 03:00
sorry about that. i have an inspiron 1100, win xp, i am trying to connect from a D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ wireless card to a D-Link DI-614+Router, and i thank you for your help along this confusing trail, but my problem was trying to connect to a router without having information on the routher. i wanted to know how i could do a search for the router from my notebook using the wireless card i have.
thanks
jwatt
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August 21st, 2004 04:00
# Click Start , and then click Control Panel .
# Double-click Network Connections .
# Right-click Wireless Network Connection , and then click Properties .
# Click the Wireless Networks tab.
# A list of wireless access points appears in the Available networks box.
# Under Preferred networks , click Add .
# A Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears.
# In the Network Name (SSID) box, type the name of the access point and check the appropriate check boxes, according to your network requirements. Users might have to check with the LAN administrators for specific settings on this and/or request client certificates if on a domain.
# Click OK.
Since your friend has already successfully connected to this wireless network, it must be that there are tools installed on his/her system that enable it to find wireless networks that aren't broadcasting their SSID. They'll know what the SSID is.
A tool for finding wireless networks that works on Windows platforms is NetStumbler. XP itself is pretty good at locating them, though. It seems like it'd be simpler to ask the person/organization who's providing the wireless network what the network's SSID is! Publically available networks generally broadcast their SSID, which prevents this problem completely.
(edit) Here's a link to D-Link's support page for the DI-614+ that you may find helpful. As you'll see, it's very easy to enable/disable SSID broadcasting.
Jim
Message Edited by jimw on 08-20-2004 11:34 PM