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problems with Inspiron 2200 connecting wireless
I haven't been able to get a wireless connection. When I go to network connections, there's no wireless tab. I have an internal card and my router seems to be working.
What am I overlooking.
Thanks, granz
volcano11
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February 3rd, 2006 05:00
What about the USB connection? Do you still have a computer plugged in to the USB connection on the modem when you are trying to connect through a router?
Steve
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February 3rd, 2006 06:00
granz
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February 3rd, 2006 06:00
I'll check back tomorrow. I'm going nite-nite-
Thanks,
granz
volcano11
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February 4th, 2006 01:00
Let me make this clear. In order for your wireless network to work, you must have the modem connected to the router by an ethernet connection and you must now have the USB connection from the router connected to anything. I realize that in order to connect to the internet to post on this forum you may have to go back and plug the USB connection in from the modem to the computer. But, when you are troubleshooting the wireless connection the USB connection to the modem must not be present. Furthermore, everytime you change the connection, you need to restart everything, just to make sure that the modem is not remembering it's previous connection.
Steve
granz
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February 4th, 2006 01:00
Steve,
I don't have the ethernet connected to my computer from the router when I turn on the computer. I do, however, have a connection to the DSL modem or I can't get online.
granz
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February 4th, 2006 01:00
Steve,
One thing that's new today. When I open the properties tin internet connections, It shows a wireless connection tab which it never did before. It wasn't showing that yesterday.
granz
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February 4th, 2006 02:00
Steve,
Yes, I just tried to see if it would kick in again, but it didn't. I unplugged the DSL, waited 10 mins., unplugged the router, waited, then turned off my computer. I waited about 15 mins., then plugged in the DSL, waited, plugged in the router and then turned on my computer. Left everything unplugged from my computer to see if it would work. Still couldn't get on the internet without being connected to the DSL modem.
granz
PS Should I try WZC? If not, shouldn't it be disabled?
volcano11
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February 4th, 2006 04:00