Dan6061 Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) Sorry about this guys, I'm once again having problems with our wireless network. First we had a telephone cable going from the wall plug, to the router that was plugged into the PC with a LAN cable. It is currently still set up like that untill the problem can be sorted. We got fed up of having the cable across the floor, so I plugged the router into the wall, and had the wireless USB thing in the PC. I have installed it, configured the router and everything. But when it trys to get a signal, I'm left with this for ages: It says it has 90% signal. In the tray thing at the bottom, it says nothing's working. As you can see. It scans the channels for ages, but cannot get a signal. Here's the Settings tab, if it helps: Here are my Netowrk Connections: As you can see, 'Local Area Connection' says "A netowrk cable is unplugged" and 'Wireless Network Connection 3' is not connected. I don't understand it. It all works fine when connected via Ethernet cable, but I don't want it that way. I might even have to ring AOL for help. Help me. Edited June 13, 2006 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Click on the signal that appears and click the connect button.There'll probably be somewhere on the settings tab to save the settings.If that fails, uninstall the wireless assistant and let windows manage the settings...Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) Not 100% sure what you mean... But it doesn't ever get a signal. I was sat there for ages waiting for it. And how do I let windows sort it. (I know i'm useless ) Edited June 13, 2006 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 It can see there's a network there, but you need to tell it to use it.click on the 'Netgear' under the SSID headingclick the connect button in the bottom cornersee if anything happens...Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Not sure if you've tried this- But right click on the icon where it says that the network cable is unpluged and click Bridge Connection. Or, do what Jon said and uninstall the wireless stuff and let Windows sort it, I did that and my connection was a lot better than it had been before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Right, tried clicking the connect bit like you said, and same thing happened. Bugger all. Jon, if it helps, i've posted up the settings tab in the first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Looks all okay.I'd go to add/remove programs and uninstall the netgear utility. After you've done that you should get bubbles coming up on screen telling you things like Windows has found a wireless network, would you like to connect?Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 My friend has the same problem and I couldnt for the life of me work it out , will be pleased to hear the solution as she will be pleased to have net again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_gap girl Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 why dont you try unclicking disable and onto wep key and entering the wep key which you should have with your wireless box... and then try connecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ok. I re-installed the driver and utility, then I removed the untility from Add/remove..... as Jon said. I then un plugged, and plugged in the wireless adaptor, and it didn't say anything about finding a netowork. I tried to let windows repair the connection, but it cannot connect. I just told me to contact who manages the network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 One thing to check, and I've just noticed this on the pics above, is that the firewall is aware of the local connections, and will allow traffic to pass. Assuming all the IP addresses are correct (make sure the wi-fi one is different to the ethernet one) then I would guess firewall. There's usually an option to set up a safe zone or home network and you just give an address range and hey presto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 So where abouts would this option be? The Netgear utility is no more, as I deleted it. But if I need it back, I can easily install it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Do either of the above look like anything you've got?Double click on your wireless network and it should all work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Ignore this. (read below) Edited June 14, 2006 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 If nothing appears after clicking the refresh network list button then i'm pretty much stumped SorryJon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Tried that. No Wireless networks were found: Tried to set one up, but got this: EDIT: Just tried the troubleshooting from Microsoft.com, and searched '871122' and did exactly as it said, and i'm still getting the error box. Edited June 14, 2006 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Have you tried allowing the compputer access to the network wirelessly... or even had a look through these settings?Type in http://192.168.01 and if the pc can connect to this its not a signal problem between the pc and the router. I'm pretty sure with my wireless kit, coincidentally the same set your using, i had to connect my desktop using the cable then when i wanted the laptop on i had to make it try to find the network and it appeared in the list of available devices, then i had to put it in the allow access list.Or you could just try changing the channel in the same set of settings.You will definately need the netgear wireless configuration utility software as it makes it a heap loads easier. Also noticed in your original picture of the netgear config utlilty you had it looking for a network called wireless... set it to "any (first available network)"If this doesn't seem to help add me to msn so i can send you print screens of what i mean EDIT: You can also try going to the network connections window and right clicking on your wireless connection, click properties, click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option in that little list, then click properties... make sure the "obtain ip adresses automatically" tickbox IS checked.Also on a sidenote the choose wireless connection thing built into windows that you are trying to use in the post above doesn't register any networks on mine either (and i'm using my wireless laptop to write this now )so i'm guessing its just something to do with the netgear set ups. Edited June 14, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 In the first picture, why is the mode set as access point? That could be your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 In the first picture, why is the mode set as access point? That could be your problem.Its meant to be, mine is too. I think its the router not the laptop hence it being the access point... i dunno though, i might be talking rubbish :$ Works like that for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Its meant to be, mine is too. I think its the router not the laptop hence it being the access point... i dunno though, i might be talking rubbish :$ Works like that for me though.Nope, the wg111 is a usb wifi reciever. Hence him having it in access point mode is wrong. Basically what he's doing is sharing his current LAN connection (which is already plugged in via ethernet cables) over wireless.I think. I haven't had to work with wireless under Windows, though, so I might be wrong too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Might be worth listing the model numbers of the kit you got.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Model Numbers. Router: DG384G v2 Wireless Adaptor: WG111v2 That all you need Jon? EDIT: If it helps, her's the Router Status when the router is plugged into the PC via Ethernet cable: Router Status Account Name Firmware Version V2.10.22 MAC Address 00:14:6c:60:1a:ad IP Address 172.202.180.231 Network Type PPPoA IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.255 Gateway IP Address 81.145.241.51 Domain Name Server 205.188.146.145 MAC Address 00:14:6c:60:1a:ac IP Address 192.168.0.1 DHCP On IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 ADSL Firmware Version 3.02.06.00 Modem Status Connected DownStream Connection Speed 2272 kbps UpStream Connection Speed 288 kbps VPI 0 VCI 38 Name (SSID) NETGEAR Region Europe Channel 11 Wireless AP Enabled Broadcast Name Enabled Edited June 14, 2006 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Bump.Just re installed windows.The whole PC is running smoothly, apart from the network.It now detects the netowork, but cannot connect via the USB Wireless Adaptor.I'm sure everything is set up as it should be.Anyone else wanna try and help?Might have to resort to ringing AOL again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Nope, the wg111 is a usb wifi reciever. Hence him having it in access point mode is wrong. Basically what he's doing is sharing his current LAN connection (which is already plugged in via ethernet cables) over wireless.I think. I haven't had to work with wireless under Windows, though, so I might be wrong too.Youre wrong. Out of a choice of ad hoc, which is a computer to computer network, or the choice of using a router based network, you choose your router one ever time, right. Its telling the card to connect to an access point, not be one, dont get confused.It sounds like you just need to log in to your router (funnily enough, instruction in your manual telling you how to do that) and then enable wireless on your router... that should bring it up. If not - phone up your tech support number that again will be in your manuals. This is what they are there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Youre wrong. Out of a choice of ad hoc, which is a computer to computer network, or the choice of using a router based network, you choose your router one ever time, right. Its telling the card to connect to an access point, not be one, dont get confused.It sounds like you just need to log in to your router (funnily enough, instruction in your manual telling you how to do that) and then enable wireless on your router... that should bring it up. If not - phone up your tech support number that again will be in your manuals. This is what they are there for.Yeah... I was right Though i wasn't able to get dans wireless kit working over msn the other night... it's was soooo hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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