Claude Biron
January 10th 04, 12:50 AM
I ran into this problem with one of my machines. The
wireless adaptor *could* pick up the access point, but I
couldn't ping out!? LinkSys support claimed it was
because I installed what they called a "microsoft virus
update". They said to turn off automatic updates, which I
didn't. I did, HOWEVER, re-install XP (update keeps all
settings) and re-applied critical fixes. I did leave out
what I thought wasn't needed in XP updates. It worked
after that. Good luck.
>-----Original Message-----
>I recently set up a wireless network sharing a cable
>broadband connection. We have a linksys router with a
>built in access point. We are all running off of the
>802.11b standard. Two of my roomates installed cards in
>their computers and have gotten their internet
>connections to work perfectly. I however have had no
>luck. I have tried 2 different wireless PCI cars and a
>usb card. I even tried a linksys card to see if it was
a
>compatibility issue. Windows XP recognizes the cards
and
>installs them fine. It even says that I am succesfully
>connected to various networks. Even though my signal
>stength is very high I don't have any connection. When I
>open up IE or instant messanger, it can't find any
>connection. I am really confused. I am a fairly
>experienced computer user and linksys along with dlink
>have both given me the run around. IF anyone has had a
>similar problem or has any clue how to solve this,
please
>respond asap.
>
>Thanks
>.
>
wireless adaptor *could* pick up the access point, but I
couldn't ping out!? LinkSys support claimed it was
because I installed what they called a "microsoft virus
update". They said to turn off automatic updates, which I
didn't. I did, HOWEVER, re-install XP (update keeps all
settings) and re-applied critical fixes. I did leave out
what I thought wasn't needed in XP updates. It worked
after that. Good luck.
>-----Original Message-----
>I recently set up a wireless network sharing a cable
>broadband connection. We have a linksys router with a
>built in access point. We are all running off of the
>802.11b standard. Two of my roomates installed cards in
>their computers and have gotten their internet
>connections to work perfectly. I however have had no
>luck. I have tried 2 different wireless PCI cars and a
>usb card. I even tried a linksys card to see if it was
a
>compatibility issue. Windows XP recognizes the cards
and
>installs them fine. It even says that I am succesfully
>connected to various networks. Even though my signal
>stength is very high I don't have any connection. When I
>open up IE or instant messanger, it can't find any
>connection. I am really confused. I am a fairly
>experienced computer user and linksys along with dlink
>have both given me the run around. IF anyone has had a
>similar problem or has any clue how to solve this,
please
>respond asap.
>
>Thanks
>.
>