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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: mfwic on May 06, 2010, 09:46:40 AM

Title: WIFI - connect but no data transfer
Post by: mfwic on May 06, 2010, 09:46:40 AM

I recently returned from an extended road trip and have had problems with my computer at various hotels. I can connect, have very good to excellent signal strength but am unable to transfer data. I send many packets and receive almost none. Like shaking hands with a stranger, I connect, but we speak different languages so cannot communicate. Could it be Dlink to Glink problems. I have an old laptop running Trednet interface/software.

Thanks in advance for anu information

Title: Re: WIFI - connect but no data transfer
Post by: wyatt on May 07, 2010, 05:45:02 PM

Almost sounds like there is a static entry in the computer's configuration somewhere (DNS server, IP address, static route, proxy server.)

Can you provide more information? Do you know if you are able to get an IP lease from the router at these remote sites?

Title: Re: WIFI - connect but no data transfer
Post by: mfwic on May 08, 2010, 10:22:50 AM

Thanks Wyatt,

     I'm not sure what you mean by an IP lease. I should also have mentioned it seems like every other hotel causes me grief. I have no problems at home and many other locations so assumed it is possibly a different configuration or type of router causing me the intermittent grief.