Cannot connect to wireless network BUT network is recognized

Question

Hey, I'm having some issues with my wireless network.  I have a TrueMobile 2300 Router and an Inspiron 8200 with a TrueMobile 1300 PC Card.  In the past when I would insert the card, I would be connected automatically.  Recently though, when I insert the card, I get a balloon saying that there is a network available but it doesnt connect automatically.  If I click on it, I get the WEP password prompt, and even after I enter the password, I cannot connect. The icons are all in my taskbar, but they all say is 'Wireless Connection is unavailable'.  I'm really confused, I would appreciate any help.  Thanks.

johnallg · Answer

XP?  Recently upgrade to SP2?  If so, remove the 1300's Device Manager entry, reboot, and let it be found and loaded again.  Then try to connect.

omega727 · Answer

I'm still on SP1, the computer that is hooked up to the router was just updated to SP2 - I'm not sure if that has an impact on the network though, because we have another computer in the house that is still on SP1 and works fine wirelessly.    I tried removing the Device Manager entry and rebooting, but I dont think it worked.  After I let the card be found again, its still not connecting.  The balloon is now calling it 'Wireless Connection 3' and says that the connection is still unavailable.  I'm not sure if the card is broken or if theres an issue with my network configuration.    Matt

winni21 · Answer

Hi,  on the desktop computer get into the routers web utility by typing in 192.168.2.1 in IE. using admin as default username and password. then on the page click basic settings and then wireless settings. try chaging the channel numbers ( preferablly 1,6,11), even if this does not work, reset the router and reconfigure it.

omega727 · Answer

Thanks for all your help so far.    I tried switching the network's channel but it didnt do anything.  I upgraded my drivers for the PC Card, and when I am in the Utility software OR Net Stumbler (sniffer program), I can see my wireless network.  Windows does not recognize it though, and when I click on the icon in the taskbar, a little screen pops up (where I would usually pick the network and password) but it is greyed out and never shows the networks.   I'm starting to think that this is a software problem dealing with Windows, as opposed to a hardware issue.  Any ideas for what I should try next?

volcano11 · Answer

Try running winsockfix for Windows XP from Here . Steve

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