that is certainly worth trying. I know that some of the Intel
wireless adapters have had their share of Vista driver issues, but I
don't have a machine that uses Intel wireless.
another thing, run services.msc, scroll to the bottom of the list
and make sure WLAN Auto Config is started and set to automatic.
On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:44:01 -0800, Norm75
<Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>Should I also be downloading the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID
>TOol v 3.0.5 dated 7/6/07?
>
>Norm.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Please go to
>> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2259
>>
>> and download the newest drivers.
>>
>> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:40:00 -0800, Norm75
>> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> Quote:
>> >To my knowledge, I am not using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless. In
>> >fact, I wasn't aware of any such thing. I have just been going to the Vista
>> >Network sharing......
>> >
>> >The driver is Intel, date: 30/10/06, version 10.6.0.29. Signature: MS
>> >Windows hardware Compatibility. I clicked on the Update driver to be sure I
>> >had the latest and apparently I have according to the response. It also
>> >stated that this device is working properly.
>> >
>> >Hope this helps and thanks for your responses.
>> >Norm.
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> 1. are you using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless?
>> >> 2. What driver for the Intel wireless are you using?
>> >>
>> >> Start here
>> >> http://www.intel.com/support/wireles...5abg/index.htm
>> >>
>> >> also see
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...080ca7b251d775
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:01 -0800, Norm75
>> >> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks Barb for your advice. I'll give answers to your questions below as
>> >> >well as add my notes as I tried to have the lap top connect automatically. I
>> >> >changed from WEP to WPA - Personal [I don't seem to have WPA2]. Encryption:
>> >> >TKIP. Security Key: entered. Just before doing this on the laptop, I
>> >> >naturally changed the router through my PC. The router is a Siemens SC567
>> >> >from Telus (our telecom in British Columbia) - installed about 2 weeks ago
>> >> >when I upgraded the high speed to what they call high speed enhanced - faster
>> >> >download.
>> >> >
>> >> >I have been shutting down the notebook - haven't used hibernation.
>> >> >
>> >> >Put in ipconfig/all with the following:
>> >> >
>> >> >Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>> >> >Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>> >> >
>> >> >C:\Users\Kathleen&Norm>ipconfig/all
>> >> >
>> >> >Windows IP Configuration
>> >> >
>> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NormsToy
>> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.invalid
>> >> >
>> >> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>> >> >
>> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
>> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
>> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-D1-65-BC-85
>> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >> >
>> >> >Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>> >> >
>> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
>> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
>> >> >Con
>> >> >nection
>> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-2E-25-87
>> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::18d3:590e:f254:624b%9(Preferred)
>> >> > IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.65(Preferred)
>> >> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> >> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : November-05-07 9:07:46 AM
>> >> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : November-06-07 9:07:44 AM
>> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
>> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
>> >> > DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 151001554
>> >> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
>> >> > 192.168.1.254
>> >> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
>> >> >
>> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
>> >> >
>> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
>> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
>> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >> >
>> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
>> >> >
>> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
>> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
>> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >> > IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
>> >> >2001:0:4136:e388:3082:22be:3f57:febe(Pref
>> >> >erred)
>> >> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3082:22be:3f57:febe%10(Preferred)
>> >> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
>> >> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>> >> >
>> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:
>> >> >
>> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain.invalid
>> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.domain.invalid
>> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
>> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >> >
>> >> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:
>> >> >
>> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> >> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> >> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.phub.net.cable.rogers.com
>> >> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
>> >> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> >> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >> >
>> >> >From my notes, I offer the following which hopefully may also shed some light.
>> >> >
>> >> >Brought up Network & Sharing Center.
>> >> >- clickec on manage network connection. Wireless network connection:
>> >> >Enabled, Shared.
>> >> >Connect to a network - select a network to connect to: no network showing.
>> >> >- Diagnose why windows cannot find any additional network. Identifying
>> >> >problem. States:"the Windows Wireless Service is not running on this computer
>> >> >[question Barb: I'm not sure how to set this to running?]
>> >> >Start Windows Wireless Service. Repairing. States: "The problem has been
>> >> >resolved"
>> >> >
>> >> >Gives only limited connectivity.
>> >> >
>> >> >Connect to network. Windows can't connect to "TopDrawer"[name of my network].
>> >> >-Diagnose problem. Problem resolved is stated.
>> >> >
>> >> >Then it says: "There might be a problem with 1 or more network adapters on
>> >> >this computer. [I have it hardwired now to this notebook and working fine]
>> >> >States: Wireless association failed due to an unknown reason.
>> >> >
>> >> >I then connected the cable to this notebook and OK.
>> >> >
>> >> >A very long winded response but I hope it is helpful. Please let me know if
>> >> >I can provide you with other info. I am using a Toshiba Satellite purchased
>> >> >last March with OEM - Vista Home Premium. I updated the network card driver
>> >> >about 2 weeks ago. The network wireless card is: Intel (R)PRO/wireless
>> >> >3945ABG network connection. The other network adapter is: Intel (R) PRO/10VE
>> >> >network connection.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks again. Norm.
>> >> >
>> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> first of all, WEP is NOT safe. try WPA2 or WPA. after you've made
>> >> >> this change, please post the complete text output of
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ipconfig /all
>> >> >>
>> >> >> from an elevated command prompt. are you hibernating or shutting
>> >> >> down the laptop? does the router have the latest firmware? what
>> >> >> brand and hardware version router?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:29:01 -0800, Norm75
>> >> >> <Norm75@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >I am using Vista Home Premium. When I boot up my wireless connection on my
>> >> >> >lap top to the router it won't connect automatically. I need to go through
>> >> >> >the manual routine of diagnose and repair and it then connects. Takes time
>> >> >> >and a real bother to wait for it all to happen. I have saved the connection
>> >> >> >and checked the 'automatically connect ...'. I am using the WEP - 128
>> >> >> >encription.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Please help as I am missing something here in the configuration or ??
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Many thanks. Norm.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> >> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> --
Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/