Cannot connect to my wireless network at all.

Ashmole · 01-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Hello guys,
I have a westell versalink 327w router that I cannot connect to. Someone I know has the same router and I have been able to connect to his. The configuration settings for his monitor are exactly the same (barring SSID of course) and I still cannot connect to my router here. I know that the wireless option is enabled because it shows up on the list of routers that are available to me. Whenever I try and connect to it, it just says "Please wait while windows connects to this network". It does this for 1 minute and stops.

If anyone can give me any clue towards a solution it would be greatly appreciated.

**johnwill** · 01-04-2007, 05:45 PM

Disable encryption until you get it connected, then enable it as a separate step.

Ashmole · 01-07-2007, 01:17 PM

Tried that and turned off firewall. Didn't do a thing...

Ashmole · 01-07-2007, 03:42 PM

Problem solved. I found out that some cards have problems with my westell modem and I had to upgrade the firmware.
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...E995E8363E7F84
It says Dell,but I have the same problem on a HP laptop.

The firmware is a bit odd, it kept saying "upgrade failed" after saying "transfer successful" ignore that.

**johnwill** · 01-07-2007, 06:31 PM

I take this to mean you're back in business?

01-04-2007, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ashmole Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: WIN XP (HE)	Cannot connect to my wireless network at all. Hello guys, I have a westell versalink 327w router that I cannot connect to. Someone I know has the same router and I have been able to connect to his. The configuration settings for his monitor are exactly the same (barring SSID of course) and I still cannot connect to my router here. I know that the wireless option is enabled because it shows up on the list of routers that are available to me. Whenever I try and connect to it, it just says "Please wait while windows connects to this network". It does this for 1 minute and stops. If anyone can give me any clue towards a solution it would be greatly appreciated.

01-04-2007, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Disable encryption until you get it connected, then enable it as a separate step. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-07-2007, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I take this to mean you're back in business? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-07-2007, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ashmole Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: WIN XP (HE)	Tried that and turned off firewall. Didn't do a thing...

01-07-2007, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ashmole Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 OS: WIN XP (HE)	Problem solved. I found out that some cards have problems with my westell modem and I had to upgrade the firmware. http://support.dell.com/support/topi...E995E8363E7F84 It says Dell,but I have the same problem on a HP laptop. The firmware is a bit odd, it kept saying "upgrade failed" after saying "transfer successful" ignore that.