Problems connecting with VoIP wireless router Linksys WRTP54G

Question

Thanks in advance to all who help:   Basic details: Computer: Inspiron 6000 Internal modem Router: Wireless Linksys WRTP54G   A few weeks ago, using this router, everything was working fine. However, recently, after an automatic windows update (not sure if this plays into the problem or not), the wireless connection can see full strength on the network name (both my secured connection and the local connections near my apartment that are unsecure), but won't connect to them.   The phone works fine. The internet connection when plugged directly into the laptop works fine. The wireless network shows excellent connection available, but after trying to connect wirelessly after a few minutes, I get an error message telling me there's a problem with the connection.   The folks at linksys support ran me through everything on their end and said since the router was running fine and the connect is viewable, that the fact that it won't connect is a Dell problem.   Any suggestions on how to fix this to get the wireless working again would be much appreciated.   Thank you,   Justin

LtLeary · Answer

You may want to try 'temporarily' disabling any firewalls you have on the wireless interface.  Start with the XP firewall and then work your way  back to the AV software.  Chances are the automatic update may have turned your XP firewall on. LT

LtLeary · Answer

You may want to try 'temporarily' disabling any firewalls you have on the wireless interface.  Start with the XP firewall and then work your way  back to the AV software.  Chances are the automatic update may have turned your XP firewall on. LT

justinsimon · Answer

Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I tried that. I disabled ZoneAlarm and the XP firewall and neither allowed the connection to go through.

I'll take any other suggestions you might have.

thanks,

js

LtLeary · Answer

Then lets take it from the other end. Temporarily configure your Linksys as an open system (no WPA/WEP) and configure the client the same way.  Can you connect now?  LT

pam0223 · Answer

I just bought an Inspirion 8130, have a Linksys router and am having the same thing happen to me. My other wireless desktop works fine and the laptop worked fine for the first couple of weeks. But now it keeps dropping the connection. I've checked all my naming, have an unsecured system, have tried it with and without the WEP and get the same results. I can not even get my printer to print even though it sees it. I am very frustrated.

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Problems connecting with VoIP wireless router Linksys WRTP54G

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