Wireless Help Required

[Ste]

Ive just installed a wireless router (Netgear WPN824) but my laptop cannot talk to my router. Everything seems ok ive checked the obvious things like enabled access  point etc.. My PC directly connects to my router and that works fine its just with my laptop and trying connect.

Ive tried for a couple of days now so any help would be appreciated

[merlin_2]

do you have  a network card in the laptop?//or is it a centrino>>http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Troubleshooting-Wireless-Network-Connections.html

[Ste]

its a built in adapter

[merlin_2]

what results do you get if you type netstat.....in the cmd prompt??are your firewalls on both pc/laptop allowing the router to work....did you click the wirless icon in the control panel....it may help.....

[Ste]

ive disabled my laptop firewall and have not tried netstat

[merlin_2]

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/troubleshoot_wireless.htm

[ste25]

thanks for that - but still having connection issues! would reseting my router make a difference at all?

[merlin_2]

yes. it may do  but more info here if needed>>.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx......always load the software first<most isps provide this disk> then attach any usb hubs //routers......

[ste25]

If my router has a SSID should my laptop see it or would i have to manual add this SSID in the network properties on my laptop?

[ste25]

Also, is there much difference in config when trying to connect a laptop to a wireless router than using Peer to Peer (adhoc)

[Ste]

any1?

[Sidewinder]

I pretty much have the same setup as you. When I first set it up, it turned out that the Norton firewall was preventing a connection. Make sure you don't have a software firewall that's preventing a connection. If you do, you will have to configure it. I never had much luck with ad-hoc networks. Also try broadcasting the SSID until the laptop "finds" it, then you can turn off the broadcast.

Set up the router without any bells and whistles (WEP/WPA, MAC filtering, etc). Add them in later after the default setup is working.

Good luck.

[Ste]

im going through a router (adhoc) - If my pc is hard wired to the router would that dictate connections as i have a firewall on my pc?

[Ste]

(not adhoc i ment)

[Sidewinder]

Did you run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard in the Control Panel as Merlin suggested? The router just handles the traffic and internal IP assignments, so having one wired PC and a wireless Laptop is not a problem.

You can reset the router to the factory defaults from the PC. Try that, run the wireless wizard on the Laptop and let us know what happens.

Good luck.

[Ste]

i have tried the wizard, but may need to reset my router and re-run. Will i need to change any settings on my wireless NIC card on my laptop?

[Sidewinder]

You should not have to change any settings. The Wizard will take care of the network settings. You mentioned that you have a built in adapter. Does that mean all the wireless hardware is built in or is there a wireless card you plug into the adapter? If so, is the software for the wireless card installed and is Windows controlling the network?

Also microwaves and 2.4GHZ telephones can interfere with your wireless connection.

Let us know.

[Ste]

the wireless card is built in my laptop. So your saying if i reset my router and run the wizard on laptop that should be it?

[Sidewinder]

If there is no firewall blocking it and with a little luck, you should be OK. To check, ping the router. You can always install any security features and file sharing later.

Good luck.

[Ste]

problem solved - ended up being my chuffing laptops NIC card was disabled by a switch underneath my laptop! flicked it on and poped up my SSID !!!!

Thanks for ur comments