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Gatika

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D-Link Wireless Router
« on: November 18, 2006, 10:46:57 AM »
Hey all... ;)

I have a laptop (Dell Inspiron 6400 - running Microsoft Windows XP Home 2002 SP2) and my brother just set up a D-Link wireless router (model number DI-524). It's security enabled.

My wireless card is an Intel PROset one and it detects the available wireless network, allows me to enter the necessary security code, and then tells me that it is connected but has limited or no connectivity. When I troubleshoot, it says that the network failed to assign an IP address, and advises me to see my administrator to correct the problem.

There are two other computers in this house (one lap, one desk) that both access the internet wirelessly through this router, so I know it works. What's up with my little laptop?

Lots of good karma to the person that helps me out. Truckloads, in fact.  ;D

mikewithaprob

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2006, 10:52:34 AM »
Im suffering the same problem with my computer as well but my router isnt D-link. Try unlpugging your router for a 10 seconds then plugging it back in. This is more of a networking topic but Hopefully Rob wil still find it  ;)

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2006, 10:56:56 AM »
Since two other computers work on that wireless connection, I doubt that turning the router off and on will make any difference, but might be worth a try.  

Do you have any indication of signal strength?  

mikewithaprob

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2006, 10:59:30 AM »
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Since two other computers work on that wireless connection, I doubt that turning the router off and on will make any difference, but might be worth a try.  
 
Do you have any indication of signal strength?
Thats what Computer Hope told me to do  :-?

Gatika

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2006, 10:59:45 AM »
Yup. It claims that the signal strength is "Excellent".

GX1_Man

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2006, 11:05:52 AM »
I am going to move this to Networking.  ;)

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2006, 03:30:39 PM »
Try manually setting an IP address, subnet and gateway on that wireless card.  Do you know how to do this?  Do you know your network's settings?  See the networking FAQ for more information.  Alas there is no wireless networking FAQ (yet)!
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mikewithaprob

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2006, 05:05:47 PM »
I nominate you Rob to do it, because you are extreme network man. *starts bowing*   ;D


Gatika

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2006, 08:17:29 PM »
I don't know how to do that yet, no. I will research.  :P

GX1_Man

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2006, 10:38:45 PM »
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Try manually setting an IP address, subnet and gateway on that wireless card.  Do you know how to do this?  Do you know your network's settings? [highlight] See the networking FAQ for more information[/highlight].  Alas there is no wireless networking FAQ (yet)!

Gatika

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2006, 11:37:55 AM »
*hangs head* I do not know where the Networking FAQ is...  :'(

mikewithaprob

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Re: D-Link Wireless Router
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2006, 12:56:51 PM »
If you like at Robs signature you will see, there is a link
« Last Edit: November 20, 2006, 12:57:17 PM by mikewithaprob »

mcf747



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    Re: D-Link Wireless Router
    « Reply #12 on: November 27, 2006, 05:46:52 PM »
    like everyone else has said try entering a manuel IP make sure your router has not already used this. I would also check the network settings to see if it is enabled to assign IP address (DHCP)

    dardi2001

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    Re: D-Link Wireless Router
    « Reply #13 on: December 01, 2006, 02:15:52 PM »
    If you do not know how to set up IP addresses, learn it because the problem ssems to be here

    GX1_Man

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    Re: D-Link Wireless Router
    « Reply #14 on: December 02, 2006, 06:30:11 AM »
    And now the original poster has gone missing.... ::)