Wireless headache....

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Ok, here's the gist of it. Wireless connection says it's connected, excellent signal etc. but no packets being sent or received. Also, cannot ping the router, have tried automatic and manual config. of IP and DNS and reinstalling the dongle's driver etc. Oh and it was working fine up until a month or so ago, really can't say what happened to screw things up unfortunately. Thanks for the help in advance guys n gals

 

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What firewall(s) you got running there, bob ?

 

Oh yeah, panda platinum was one and it seemed as if the xp firewall was on as well but that shouldnt be possible should it?
And both are off now

 

Anything's possible with Windows !!

Also, is the situation the same ? The first and most important tool we have when diagnosing a problem for someone is full information from you. What have you tried since disabling both firewalls, and what is happening now ? Any changes, or all the same ?

 

All the same, seems as if it's all setup properly but then can't find the router or any of the other systems

 

I haven't tried reinstalling after switching the firewalls off, would that help do you think?

 

Reboot the router, and any PCs attached, and let us know what IP addresses they all have. Is the router using encryption, and if so, are the PCs set to use the correct values to connect to it ?

 

Ok, i'll get on that after work tomorrow and let you know the results. Thanks mate, keep your fingers crossed for me

 

Hi,

The main factor i have found when it comes to getting wireless to configure initially is to knock off the encryption if you can ping the gateway that is...

 

A few more questions...

What is your set up?

Can any other wireless equipment connect or is this problem limited to one PC only?

Is your router also the WAP (wireless access point) and what make and model is it?

Are you able to get connectivity if you connect to the router via a patch cable?

Can you ping the router when you are connected via a patch cable?

Have you set your wireless adapter to Infrastructure mode?

The more info you give us the easier it is for us to help you.

 

Got it sorted everybody. Tried the dongle on an old desktop and it worked fine, so I then had a hunch that it was maybe a firewall conflict so got rid of the security suite, works perfectly now