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December 13th, 2008 18:00
wireless network
The network I set up runs a Belkin N wireless router, netcomm NB5 modem, a macbook, a dell xps (with an intel wireless card) and a (very old) toshiba laptop. The problem occurs when my macbook and dell try to connect to the network at the same time. When the dell wi-fi is enabled my mac cannot access the internet at all (although signal strength is always at max). I have tried changing channels, playing around with the security settings and assigning static IP addresses. Is it the settings on the dell that I should be changing around? Any help on this topic would be appreciated!
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Thereal-dbk4297
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December 13th, 2008 23:00
Hello,
Check the wireless router settings.
Make sure it is set to allow the total number of computers.
NadiaB
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December 14th, 2008 03:00
I have gone through all the settings on my router page and nowhere does it specify a maximum number of computers allowed on the network (neither did the airport express that i was running before it). it that a standard feature of routers?
Thereal-dbk4297
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December 14th, 2008 05:00
Hello again,
All the wireless routers that I have dealt with have a setting to limit the number of connections in some way.
Is this your router? Or, if not, what is the model number?
Are all three computers wireless? If either the Mac or Dell is already connected when the other comes online, will the first stay connected?
NadiaB
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December 14th, 2008 12:00
I have this model - http://www.belkin.com/support/product/?lid=en&pid=F5D8233-4&scid=942
Only the mac and th dell are wireless, the toshiba is hardwired to the modem as it doesn't have a wireless network card. if the mac tries to get online while the dell has the wi-fi catcher on nothing happend to the dell (but the mac can't get online). If the mac is online and then my sister switches on her wifi catcher, the mac has trouble connecting to any sites.
Thereal-dbk4297
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December 14th, 2008 12:00
Hello again,
I don't know if you have this file already, but look into page 9 of this PDF where it speaks about MAC address filtering. MAC in this case refers to Machine address, and not an Apple product. If you add the MAC address of each system, it should allow for easy connections for both.