router wireless problem

dorky65 · 06-24-2007, 01:08 PM

I have Dlink 625n router. Twice happened where won't connect wireless and when checked ip address, was different from dns/gateway setup in router. default ip is 192.168.0.1 but showed 259.169.......When accessed router GUI, everything seems right.I will try to remember the exact ip number next time..Can anybody explain what is happening? Thank you. When this occurs, can only access router with ethernet cable.

**johnwill** · 06-25-2007, 06:40 AM

Actually, 259 is an impossible address. Are you sure it wasn't 169.254.x.x? That's the auto-configuration address that is assigned when Windows can't find the DHCP server.

Please supply the following info.

The name of your ISP and country of residence.
Make/model of the broadband modem.
Make/model of the router (if any).
Connection type, wired, wireless.
Make/model of network card or wireless adapter.
Make/model of your computer (motherboard if home-built).
Version and patch level of Windows, i.e. XP-Home SP2.

dorky65 · 06-26-2007, 08:23 AM

Yes, you are correct in the ip of 169.254......I was able to resolve this by going into the router GUI and checking the configuration. What compounded the problem was 1 of the desktop wasn't connecting to the router using wireless pci adapter card. Deleted and reinstalled the software, plugged in the card and windows sees it. This is the strange part, scans for network and cannot find it, I manually enter all info and still can't see network so dns, gateway info not acquired. Thought the card might be bad and since I have same card in other computer, replaced the card and same problem. Booted the card in the other desktop and no problem getting on the web. Question, could the pci slot be bad, or chipset bios for pci slot be corrupted. Thank you for your help.

**johnwill** · 06-26-2007, 11:09 AM

It could be almost anything, but I'd be betting against a bad slot or MB BIOS issue. You might try the card in a different PCI slot, sometimes that resolves resource conflicts.

dorky65 · 06-26-2007, 05:44 PM

I would have tried that except this is a dell with small case, no expansion and 1 pci slot only. I have updated the bios, but not the chipset bios. My other solution is to go with a usb wireless adapter to access the web.

**johnwill** · 06-27-2007, 12:40 PM

Well, you could return this card and try a different brand...

la1 · 07-02-2007, 09:09 AM

yup default windows ip

**johnwill** · 07-02-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by la1

yup default windows ip

Yep, already told him that. I guess you weren't reading the thread...

la1 · 07-02-2007, 03:47 PM

dude man throttle back on the coffee, i was just agreeing

**johnwill** · 07-02-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by la1

dude man throttle back on the coffee, i was just agreeing

You should take your own advice.

Perhaps you forgot the other thread where you got your kinckers in a knot because I had the temerity to suggest something that you sort of suggested.

**johnwill** · 07-02-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorky65

I would have tried that except this is a dell with small case, no expansion and 1 pci slot only. I have updated the bios, but not the chipset bios. My other solution is to go with a usb wireless adapter to access the web.

What was your final choice here?

dorky65 · 07-07-2007, 09:49 PM

Sorry for the late response, I did try a friend's wireless pci which was a linksys, loaded software and windows saw the card but same result. when opened the program, it said the card was disabled and wouldn't allow me to configure to the network. I have ordered a linksys usb wireless adapter and still waiting for delivery. I will let you know if it will work. BTW I also downloaded the chipset driver and burned it into a cdr and reloaded it on the computer without any resolution to the problem.

**johnwill** · 07-09-2007, 07:57 AM

If the card is disabled, did you try to simply enable it?

dorky65 · 07-09-2007, 09:50 PM

wish I could, but the only button that worked was the 'exit' button.

**johnwill** · 07-10-2007, 11:17 AM

When you right clicked on it, you didn't have the enable option?

dorky65 · 07-10-2007, 07:21 PM

didn't try that....but today I got the usb adapter. Configured it and all the buttons work. Problem is it scans and find the network, but then won't connect and scans again. This goes on every few seconds. I had similar problem with the cardbus adapter for my laptop and the forum suggested I disable the WZC in services whiched worked for the laptop. I did the the same on the desktop, but it didn't resolve this constant scanning. Any help/suggestions appreciated. thanks.

**johnwill** · 07-11-2007, 01:15 PM

If you have encryption enabled, try disabling it for a test. Also, disable any non-standard extensions to the 802.11g protocol on the wireless configuration page of the router.

dorky65 · 07-11-2007, 07:10 PM

Thank you Johnwill, test was successful, I also enabled 802.11 g & b only. disabled 802.11n protocol. I will enable wpa and see if it will still work

dorky65 · 07-11-2007, 07:33 PM

apparently, the usb adapter cannot function in wpa /wpa2 mode. After I enabled security protocol, it stopped working again. I had to revert to wep mode for it to work. I will reconfigure the other computer on my network. thanks again for your knowledge and help, Johnwill.

**johnwill** · 07-12-2007, 09:11 AM

Glad we could help. Perhaps it's time to buy a better adapter.

06-24-2007, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	router wireless problem I have Dlink 625n router. Twice happened where won't connect wireless and when checked ip address, was different from dns/gateway setup in router. default ip is 192.168.0.1 but showed 259.169.......When accessed router GUI, everything seems right.I will try to remember the exact ip number next time..Can anybody explain what is happening? Thank you. When this occurs, can only access router with ethernet cable.

06-25-2007, 06:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router wireless problem Actually, 259 is an impossible address. Are you sure it wasn't 169.254.x.x? That's the auto-configuration address that is assigned when Windows can't find the DHCP server. Please supply the following info. The name of your ISP and country of residence. Make/model of the broadband modem. Make/model of the router (if any). Connection type, wired, wireless. Make/model of network card or wireless adapter. Make/model of your computer (motherboard if home-built). Version and patch level of Windows, i.e. XP-Home SP2. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-26-2007, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: router wireless problem Yes, you are correct in the ip of 169.254......I was able to resolve this by going into the router GUI and checking the configuration. What compounded the problem was 1 of the desktop wasn't connecting to the router using wireless pci adapter card. Deleted and reinstalled the software, plugged in the card and windows sees it. This is the strange part, scans for network and cannot find it, I manually enter all info and still can't see network so dns, gateway info not acquired. Thought the card might be bad and since I have same card in other computer, replaced the card and same problem. Booted the card in the other desktop and no problem getting on the web. Question, could the pci slot be bad, or chipset bios for pci slot be corrupted. Thank you for your help.

06-26-2007, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router wireless problem It could be almost anything, but I'd be betting against a bad slot or MB BIOS issue. You might try the card in a different PCI slot, sometimes that resolves resource conflicts. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-26-2007, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: router wireless problem I would have tried that except this is a dell with small case, no expansion and 1 pci slot only. I have updated the bios, but not the chipset bios. My other solution is to go with a usb wireless adapter to access the web.

06-27-2007, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router wireless problem Well, you could return this card and try a different brand... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-02-2007, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
la1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 151 OS: XP	Re: router wireless problem yup default windows ip

07-02-2007, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
la1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 151 OS: XP	Re: router wireless problem dude man throttle back on the coffee, i was just agreeing

07-07-2007, 09:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: router wireless problem Sorry for the late response, I did try a friend's wireless pci which was a linksys, loaded software and windows saw the card but same result. when opened the program, it said the card was disabled and wouldn't allow me to configure to the network. I have ordered a linksys usb wireless adapter and still waiting for delivery. I will let you know if it will work. BTW I also downloaded the chipset driver and burned it into a cdr and reloaded it on the computer without any resolution to the problem.

07-09-2007, 07:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router wireless problem If the card is disabled, did you try to simply enable it? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-09-2007, 09:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: router wireless problem wish I could, but the only button that worked was the 'exit' button.

07-10-2007, 11:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router wireless problem When you right clicked on it, you didn't have the enable option? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-10-2007, 07:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: router wireless problem didn't try that....but today I got the usb adapter. Configured it and all the buttons work. Problem is it scans and find the network, but then won't connect and scans again. This goes on every few seconds. I had similar problem with the cardbus adapter for my laptop and the forum suggested I disable the WZC in services whiched worked for the laptop. I did the the same on the desktop, but it didn't resolve this constant scanning. Any help/suggestions appreciated. thanks.

07-11-2007, 01:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router wireless problem If you have encryption enabled, try disabling it for a test. Also, disable any non-standard extensions to the 802.11g protocol on the wireless configuration page of the router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-11-2007, 07:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: router wireless problem Thank you Johnwill, test was successful, I also enabled 802.11 g & b only. disabled 802.11n protocol. I will enable wpa and see if it will still work

07-11-2007, 07:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
dorky65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: router wireless problem apparently, the usb adapter cannot function in wpa /wpa2 mode. After I enabled security protocol, it stopped working again. I had to revert to wep mode for it to work. I will reconfigure the other computer on my network. thanks again for your knowledge and help, Johnwill.

07-12-2007, 09:11 AM	#20 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router wireless problem Glad we could help. Perhaps it's time to buy a better adapter. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience