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09-26-2007

I have seen machines that just won't connect properly to a certain router.
I have an Inspiron 2650 (with a Linksys G card) that doesn't like my Netgear
'G' router ( drops connections, refuses to connect, etc), but connects to my
Linksys 'B' (which is further away and has half the signal strength) and
works fine.
The Inspiron E1705 with built in wireless works great with either the
Netgear G or the Linksys B or G. (yes I have 3 wireless routers in my house
to give full coverage for the house and patio).
I have had friends over that can connect to one or the other, but sometimes
they have issues with a certain router (sometimes 1 brand, sometimes the
other).
If you can borrow a different brand/model of wireless router, try it.
If it works, you can chalk it up to hardware compatibility.
If not, you need to get back with Dell.

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A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
CarGodZeroOne@xxxxxx
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>I have 5 computers at home, all of which are running XP, excepy my new
> bad-boy which runs Vista. 3 Wi-Fi Enabled Laptops, and 1 Desktop with a
> Linksys Wireless Adapter PCI.
>
> All of these computers connect to my Wireless Router (WRT54G Linksys) no
> problems at all, and have complete access to internet.
>
> Enter my new Vista machine. A Dell Inspiron 531 (Desktop) This machine
> has
> a Broadcom Wireless Network Adapter PCI card inside, and Vista Pre-Loaded.
> Now, the wireless card can see the network, with excellent signal
> strength.
> However, I cannot connect to it. I get "Windows cannot connect to
> 'netname'". After I manually assigned an IP address to my computer, I get
> limited connections to my router, and sometimes I can get internet. But
> when
> I do get internet, I get very bad internet. It's intermittant, and very
> slow.
>
> I spent 3 1/2 hours with Dell tech support walking me through changing my
> router settings to no avail. I have tried adding MAC addresses, changing
> broadcast channels, adding IP addresses, opening ports, Updating Firmware
> on
> the router, even downloading new drivers for the Wireless Card (On the XP
> Machine, transferred to the Vista machine with a JumpDrive). NOTHING
> WORKS.
>
> I have at this point determined that it has to be Vista, or more directly,
> a
> problem with Vista's Wireless Connectivity.
>
> Vista is an amazing visual OS for all media access, and I personally
> really
> like it. Functionality for the wireless adapter has quite a bit to be
> desired however.
>
> I hope I have provided enough information. If anyone out there is having
> similiar issues, Please let me know how you have solved it.

09-26-2007	#8 (permalink)
NotMe n/a posts	Re: Cannot connect to my wireless router with Vista. I have seen machines that just won't connect properly to a certain router. I have an Inspiron 2650 (with a Linksys G card) that doesn't like my Netgear 'G' router ( drops connections, refuses to connect, etc), but connects to my Linksys 'B' (which is further away and has half the signal strength) and works fine. The Inspiron E1705 with built in wireless works great with either the Netgear G or the Linksys B or G. (yes I have 3 wireless routers in my house to give full coverage for the house and patio). I have had friends over that can connect to one or the other, but sometimes they have issues with a certain router (sometimes 1 brand, sometimes the other). If you can borrow a different brand/model of wireless router, try it. If it works, you can chalk it up to hardware compatibility. If not, you need to get back with Dell. -- A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here! CarGodZeroOne@xxxxxx Change Alpha to Numeric to reply "Shibblet" <Shibblet@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:860D7F77-3609-462E-91BD-CA51E24BFBE0@xxxxxx Quote: >I have 5 computers at home, all of which are running XP, excepy my new > bad-boy which runs Vista. 3 Wi-Fi Enabled Laptops, and 1 Desktop with a > Linksys Wireless Adapter PCI. > > All of these computers connect to my Wireless Router (WRT54G Linksys) no > problems at all, and have complete access to internet. > > Enter my new Vista machine. A Dell Inspiron 531 (Desktop) This machine > has > a Broadcom Wireless Network Adapter PCI card inside, and Vista Pre-Loaded. > Now, the wireless card can see the network, with excellent signal > strength. > However, I cannot connect to it. I get "Windows cannot connect to > 'netname'". After I manually assigned an IP address to my computer, I get > limited connections to my router, and sometimes I can get internet. But > when > I do get internet, I get very bad internet. It's intermittant, and very > slow. > > I spent 3 1/2 hours with Dell tech support walking me through changing my > router settings to no avail. I have tried adding MAC addresses, changing > broadcast channels, adding IP addresses, opening ports, Updating Firmware > on > the router, even downloading new drivers for the Wireless Card (On the XP > Machine, transferred to the Vista machine with a JumpDrive). NOTHING > WORKS. > > I have at this point determined that it has to be Vista, or more directly, > a > problem with Vista's Wireless Connectivity. > > Vista is an amazing visual OS for all media access, and I personally > really > like it. Functionality for the wireless adapter has quite a bit to be > desired however. > > I hope I have provided enough information. If anyone out there is having > similiar issues, Please let me know how you have solved it.
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