Reply to: Wifi Access Problems

[kaiser78]

Wifi Access Problems - FIXED !

I have managed to resolve this now - bought a wireless usb adaptor and all works fine. Thanks for all comments/suggestions.

[kaiser78]

Then the first one should definitely work.

Though all my Windows XPs are Professional editions.

Anyway log into your router's admin panel from your PC and change the router's channel to a different one i.e. from 6 to 11. Keep the password and SSID the same. Disconnect your PC and other equipment. Reboot the router, then reboot the laptop and connect it first. Then if it works connect your other equipment. You may have to reboot them.

Edited to say: If you can't log into the admin panel you need to post the make and model number of your router which is on it somewhere.

I have tried a combination of channels and modes (108 / g&b) and still no joy, signal strength still excellent but unable to connect !

And also my work laptop works fine, it is just my home laptop which connects wirelessly having the issue, which means must be home laptop specific.

[kaiser78]

Then the first one should definitely work.

Though all my Windows XPs are Professional editions.

Anyway log into your router's admin panel from your PC and change the router's channel to a different one i.e. from 6 to 11. Keep the password and SSID the same. Disconnect your PC and other equipment. Reboot the router, then reboot the laptop and connect it first. Then if it works connect your other equipment. You may have to reboot them.

Edited to say: If you can't log into the admin panel you need to post the make and model number of your router which is on it somewhere.

Thanks - I can log onto the admin panel and checked the router was set to channel 6 so will give it ago over the weekend.

[SueEllen]

I am still on Windows XP...

Then the first one should definitely work.

Though all my Windows XPs are Professional editions.

Anyway log into your router's admin panel from your PC and change the router's channel to a different one i.e. from 6 to 11. Keep the password and SSID the same. Disconnect your PC and other equipment. Reboot the router, then reboot the laptop and connect it first. Then if it works connect your other equipment. You may have to reboot them.

Edited to say: If you can't log into the admin panel you need to post the make and model number of your router which is on it somewhere.

[TestMangler]

I am still on Windows XP...

can you not change the channel on the laptop, or check it to ensure it's the same ?

Check the wi-fi adaptor driver/properties. Some you can and some you can't.

[kaiser78]

InSIDDer definitely works with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit

What OS do you have?

I am still on Windows XP...

[SueEllen]

Have downloaded these and they don't run !

InSIDDer definitely works with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit

What OS do you have?

[Support Monkey]

Have downloaded these and they don't run !

Have also checked which channel my router is configured and it is set to channel 6 as suggeste by one of the postings.

I think I may need to get someone in to have a look...

so change it to 11,

just literally had this happen to one of clients remote workers this morning, unable to connect the laptop to client provided wreless router but he also had another router for his home machine so 2 router next to each other, the techie changed the channel to 6 still no joy so changed to 11 and bingo back in all ok

[PAH]

The simplest solution is to get a new laptop.

Alternatively, try reinstalling the wireless driver/stuff as it's likely to be Windows related. Maybe an automatic update since the last time it was working has screwed it up.

[kaiser78]

You may want to use this:
NetStumbler - Download

or this:
inSSIDer | MetaGeek

I had to use netstumbler as the school opposite had such a strong wifi signal my signal kept dropping out. I then changed it and had problems with my neighbours. So I used netstumbler to find one that worked.

Have downloaded these and they don't run !

Have also checked which channel my router is configured and it is set to channel 6 as suggeste by one of the postings.

I think I may need to get someone in to have a look...

[doodab]

Bsaically, use inssider to scan and see where there is a bit of free spectrum, then log into your routers admin interface (normally they have a web interface, so just http://what.ever.your.router.ip.is, you'll need to know the username and password, then somewhere in the wireless settings will be the channel setting.

If there is a lot of other stuff in the vicinity then making sure you have "long preamble" selected can work wonders as well.

[kaiser78]

You may want to use this:
NetStumbler - Download

or this:
inSSIDer | MetaGeek

I had to use netstumbler as the school opposite had such a strong wifi signal my signal kept dropping out. I then changed it and had problems with my neighbours. So I used netstumbler to find one that worked.

thanks I'll give it a go, although not totally sure what I am doing...

[kaiser78]

Change the channel if its set to auto change it to 11 or 6, (on the wireless router)
if everything else is working ok and you have internet on your PC and if you cable your laptop to the router and its all working ok then its the signal to your wifi router.

seen this before with a talk talk wirless box, i think it was caused by other wirelss signals in the area probably all set to automatic, set the box to 6 never had a problem again

thanks but how do I do this ? Do i go into the router config or is it an actual switch/port on the router (Netgear) ?

[SueEllen]

seen this before with a talk talk wirless box, i think it was caused by other wirelss signals in the area probably all set to automatic, set the box to 6 never had a problem again

You may want to use this:
NetStumbler - Download

or this:
inSSIDer | MetaGeek

I had to use netstumbler as the school opposite had such a strong wifi signal my signal kept dropping out. I then changed it and had problems with my neighbours. So I used netstumbler to find one that worked.

[Support Monkey]

Change the channel if its set to auto change it to 11 or 6, (on the wireless router)

if everything else is working ok and you have internet on your PC and if you cable your laptop to the router and its all working ok then its the signal to your wifi router.

seen this before with a talk talk wirless box, i think it was caused by other wirelss signals in the area probably all set to automatic, set the box to 6 never had a problem again