wireless connection problem

Mike Bartlett · 12-16-2007, 07:59 PM

I have a Dell Inspiron 2650 with a D-Link Plus DWL G650 wireless card. I use it when I travel. At one particular rural location, I have been connecting to someones Linksys network or router in the area. It is listed as unsecured and running at 54mbps. Each time I visit this particular area, I am able to connect. The, last four or five trips to the same area I have been unable to connect to the internet although it still shows that I am connected to the same unsecured network at 54mbps. When trying to do a search, it says the network is not available. When trying to pull up my email, it will not connect and gives me an error message. Any idea what my problem is? Could it be their modem is turned off but their router is still on or visa versa?

johnwill · 12-17-2007, 08:40 AM

I suggest a reading of the Tech Support Forum Rules & Conduct. We don't support illegal activities here. Just because the person was foolish enough not to protect their network, that doesn't mean you're entitled to steal access.

If they didn't lock their door, would you be entitled to anything in the house?

12-16-2007, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Bartlett Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: windows xp proff sp2	wireless connection problem I have a Dell Inspiron 2650 with a D-Link Plus DWL G650 wireless card. I use it when I travel. At one particular rural location, I have been connecting to someones Linksys network or router in the area. It is listed as unsecured and running at 54mbps. Each time I visit this particular area, I am able to connect. The, last four or five trips to the same area I have been unable to connect to the internet although it still shows that I am connected to the same unsecured network at 54mbps. When trying to do a search, it says the network is not available. When trying to pull up my email, it will not connect and gives me an error message. Any idea what my problem is? Could it be their modem is turned off but their router is still on or visa versa? Last edited by Mike Bartlett : 12-16-2007 at 08:01 PM.

12-17-2007, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: wireless connection problem I suggest a reading of the Tech Support Forum Rules & Conduct. We don't support illegal activities here. Just because the person was foolish enough not to protect their network, that doesn't mean you're entitled to steal access. If they didn't lock their door, would you be entitled to anything in the house? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience