Can not connect to Wireless network

Question

My Inspiron 9100 running XP Pro cannot connect to a Wireless network using Dell wireless card. I can see the wireless router detected on the Dell card. When I click the wireless icon on XP quick launch bar I get ' wireless network wireless network not connected' I have tried FN + F2 no joy Jimmy

MRF4700 · Answer

To better troubleshoot this problem, open a Command Prompt window > type ipconfig/all at blinking cursor > Enter > Copy then Paste results into your next post for this forum?

rexjim2 · Answer

Thank you Silver 'C:\Documents and Settings\Jimmy>ipconfig/all Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOPTWO Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Cont roller Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-16-22-55 Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN Mini-PCI Car d Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-96-B9-7C-91 C:\Documents and Settings\Jimmy> To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.

MRF4700 · Answer

Okay, your router isn't assigning an IP address to your laptop, wirelessly. Hardwire(ethernet)a cable to your router from your laptop and see if you get connectivity that way? If it works? Then, we will have at least narrowed the problem to the wireless configuration.

rexjim2 · Answer

Thank you, This laptop is fine when wired to the router it is the wireless that is the problem

MRF4700 · Answer

Okay, have you gone into the routers' web utility and configured it to accept traffic from your laptop?(WEP/WPA security settinbgs, MAC address, etc.)

rexjim2 · Answer

Thank you for your help WIFi is a black art for me 8( I am sending this reply from a laptop (HP) that is using this network with no problem It is a DELL laptop that has the problem connecting. BTW this network is unsecured it is a Linksys WAG200G (uk)

MRF4700 · Answer

How long have you had the Dell laptop and have you had the wireless working on it, to your Access Point before?(Did it just recently stop working)

rexjim2 · Answer

Sorry. The Dell was working on my home WIFI set up I am now trying to set up the Dell to work on my friends WIFI setup

MRF4700 · Answer

Okay, now I'm confused. Are you having trouble getting your Dell laptop to connect wirelessly to your home network? Your friend's home network? Both?

rexjim2 · Answer

@MRF4700 wrote:
How long have you had the Dell laptop and have you had the wireless working on it, to your Access Point before?(Did it just recently stop working)

The Dell laptop is 3 years old my HP laptop is 2 weeks old and works just fine with with this new Linksys WAG200g router my HP connected first time.
The DELL worked as a WIFI in my home however, I am trying to set up a a WIFI network in my friends house.
I am using a new router to run two laptops on a new set up

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Can not connect to Wireless network

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