Wireless Connection: Can see, but won't talk....

CJ2,

 

Which wireless network adapter do you have in that system?

 

Steve

I was asking CJ2 which wireless network adapter is installed in the computer, not which wireless router you have.

 

Steve

Dell Wireloess 1500 Draft 802.11n WLAN Mini-Card

choctaw76,

 

I am sure that CJ2 will be most appreciative that you hijaciked this thread rather than letting the problem he/she asked about get solved.  

 

As for your problem, the Draft N card is a non-standard card with lots of issues.   There is no simple solution to that problem at the present time because of the non-standard nature of the wireless card.   Please spend some time reading the many other posts on the wireless networking forum concerning the non-standard Draft-N cards.

 

Steve

 

 

Thanks, Steve...for the replies, and for "concentrating" one me.

 

I had the problem fixed already because I was too frustrated and tired (hours and hours of tech support) to wait.

 

But, here's the short of it: Intel Pro 3945 adapter, had a Netgear 802.11b router which did not speak to the laptop, bought a Linksys WRT45G which did not have the lastest version, had to speak to a rep (who was great, but took 2 hours) to download a new firmware, reset all our home network devices (desktop,wireless HP printer, 2 laptops).

 

My theory is that 1) my old router was too old, and 2) even though the Intel 3945 is supposed to be compatible with a,b and g's, it isn't.

 

I think I'm all set now, but, would be curious to hear your opinion.

CJ2,

 

Wireless networking devices, just like computers in general, evolve over the years.  Wireless networking has come to the forefront in the last couple of years with new features being added to the line of both wireless adapters and routers.  With all of these changes, it is not surprising that older routers may not always function with the newer wireless adapters.  They should, but it may require disabling some features of the newer adpaters.   Figuring out which feature to disable to make the adapter compatible may cost too much time and effort compared to the cost of a newer router.  Thus, I think you made the right move.

 

Steve

It's good to know that you approve. I am new to Dell, and noticed immediately that you are "an "expert" in this field.

 

Hopefully, I will not need to visit the forum too often, but, when and if I do, I will look forward to your comments.

 

Thanks again, Steve.