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Wireless Router Help

My WAN settings are as above now, I switched to channel 6. I Refreshed networks, none found.

An hour ago it found my network while I was connected through ethernet, it said my signal strength was 5/5. I tried to connect without disconnecting ethernet first, it said "Unable to connect", and when I refreshed it didn't detect my network any more. It hasn't been detected since.
 
Recently It's been detecting my network every few minutes. I disconnect ethernet, click "Connect", and it says "Unable to connect to ...". When I refresh, it isn't detected any more.
 
It sounds like the wireless NIc on your laptop has either a hardware or driver problem. Highly unlikely a brand new W/Router will be at fault, but not improbable.

If you go into device manager, your look down the list unti you see "Network Adaptors". The wireless one hasnt got a yellow exclamation point next to it has it?

If it has, you might have to reload the drivers for it. Maybe even search the manufacturer of your laptops website for updated wireless NIC drivers.

Not sure how comfortable you are with downloading & installing new drivers.

D2011
 
In Device Manager, my network adapters are listed (no "!"):

(1) 1394 Net Adapter
(2) Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
(3) Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

I'd already installed a new driver for (2) from Compaq's website yesterday. I assume (1) and (3) aren't relevant?

Looks like a hardware thing then, thanks for your time anyhow.
 
Yes, I suspected drivers/hardware issue.

If the yellow explamation point went away when you installed the driver for the Wireless, then yes its most likely a hardware issue with it.

Its best to install the drivers for the firewire 1394 & NIC, even though you are already connecting to the net & wont use firewire.

The other thing is. Sometimes if you get the wrong driver from the same website, it will say your devive is ok, but it may not necessairly be the correct driver.

D2011
 
Hmm, seems like a solid problem you’ve run into. Have you tried forcing the router and/or your wireless NIC to a specific range (e.g. 802.11-B) instead of using an auto select option? I had a wired NIC in the past that had this problem. It was meant to be able to auto select between 10baseT and 100baseT, but wouldn’t. I fixed the problem by forcing it to run at 10baseT, and then I proceeded to fix the problem further by buying a new NIC. :)
 
In my advanced adapter settings, it gives the following options:

Ad Hoc Channel
Intel Throughput Enhance
Mixed mode protection
Power Management
Preamble Mode
Roaming Aggressiveness
Transmit Power
Wireless Mode

Are there any of these settings which are important, or could be restricting its range?
 
Ad Hoc Channel
Intel Throughput Enhance
Mixed mode protection
Power Management
Preamble Mode
Roaming Aggressiveness
Transmit Power
Wireless Mode

Are there any of these settings which are important, or could be restricting its range?
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Yes. Is there something that switches it from "Ad Hoc" to "Infrastructure".
Your runs mixed mode (802.11 a & g) so mixed mode is preferd to be on, but shouldnt matter as it can take both.

Roaming agressive & throughput enhance leave on.

Wireless mode: what is the options?

D2011
 
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