* The wireless encryption I am using is WPA Personal. Is this the same as WPA2? I am using Windows XP home. I don't know what you mean by patch level of Windows. I downloaded the Widows hot fix patch KB893357 based on an article I found here:
http://support.microsoft.com%3Fkbid=893357/
Based on my limited computer knowledge, I'm guessing that the problem may be the operator (me) in configuring wireless addresses and accompanying passcodes that don't seem to match up due to my attempting to get wireless up and running. When I pull up the Linksys notebook adapter with speed boost, everything checks out as working but no association with access point.
Thank you for your patience and willingness to help a green computer operator.
Please supply the following information.
If wireless, encryption used, (none, WEP, WPA, or WPA2)
Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP1-SP2, Vista, etc.
If you're using a wireless connection, have you tried a direct connection with a cable to see if that changes the symptoms?
If there are other computers on the same network, are they experiencing the same issue, or do they function normally?
I followed your instructions....see results below:
On any affected computer, I'd also like to see this:
Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD to open a command prompt:
Type the following commands:
PING 216.109.112.135
PING yahoo.com
NBTSTAT -n
IPCONFIG /ALL
WINDOWS IP CONFIGURATION
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Susan McAtee>ping 216.109.112.135
Pinging 216.109.112.135 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 216.109.112.135: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=53
Reply from 216.109.112.135: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=53
Reply from 216.109.112.135: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=53
Reply from 216.109.112.135: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=53
Ping statistics for 216.109.112.135:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 48ms, Maximum = 49ms, Average = 48ms
C:\Documents and Settings\Susan McAtee>ping yahoo.com
Pinging yahoo.com [66.94.234.13] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 66.94.234.13: bytes=32 time=64ms TTL=50
Reply from 66.94.234.13: bytes=32 time=65ms TTL=51
Reply from 66.94.234.13: bytes=32 time=64ms TTL=50
Reply from 66.94.234.13: bytes=32 time=63ms TTL=51
Ping statistics for 66.94.234.13:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 63ms, Maximum = 65ms, Average = 64ms
C:\Documents and Settings\Susan McAtee>nbstat -n
'nbstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Documents and Settings\Susan McAtee>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Susan
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : earthlink.net
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 8:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WPC54GS
V2 #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-10-BC-C4-4A
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : earthlink.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 08-00-46-A7-EE-3F
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 207.69.188.186
207.69.188.187
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, April 13, 2008 10:18:11 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, April 14, 2008 10:18:11 AM
C:\Documents and Settings\Susan McAtee>