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Old 08-05-2007   #1 (permalink)
Annie
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Wireless internet problem

I have previously connected to wireless internets at my friends' houses but
cannot connect now that I am at home. I have never connected at home.
However, I have two other computers that are running XP that are able to
connect. I have Vista on my laptop. The computer reads that there is
excellent strength but when I try to connect it says it is unable to because
of low connectivity. I have read their suggestions and have done them all. I
still can't connect. I am usually pretty good with computers as a lay person
but this really stumps me. Please help.

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Old 08-05-2007   #2 (permalink)
Chuck [MVP]
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Re: Wireless internet problem

On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 15:40:00 -0700, Annie <Annie@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have previously connected to wireless internets at my friends' houses but
>cannot connect now that I am at home. I have never connected at home.
>However, I have two other computers that are running XP that are able to
>connect. I have Vista on my laptop. The computer reads that there is
>excellent strength but when I try to connect it says it is unable to because
>of low connectivity. I have read their suggestions and have done them all. I
>still can't connect. I am usually pretty good with computers as a lay person
>but this really stumps me. Please help.


What's the make and model of the WiFi adapter? You might want to try
[microsoft. public. windows. networking. wireless]. Or check with the vendor,
and see if they are still working on an updated driver for Vista.
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...rking.wireless

With wireless, the adapter could be reporting high signal strength, but high
noise too. Can you run NetStumbler on a non-Vista computer, and see what the
SNR is?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/06/analyse-your-wifi-environment.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...vironment.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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actual address pchuck mvps org.
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