Problem with wireless network

htxt18 · 01-29-2007, 10:48 AM

Hi recently I have been having problems connecting to my wireless network at home. I have an inbuilt wireless card but it doesn't get a very good signal so I use a PCIMA wireless card.

This has worked fine for ages, up untill now. Basically, the card is detected, can search for networks and even finds someone elses wireless network, but not mine... Meanwhile, the internal card can still find and connect to my network. I made sure mac address filtering was off incase that caused a problem and I made sure my internal card was disabled but still same problem.

What's going on here?

johnwill · 01-29-2007, 06:47 PM

Did you disable encryption on your router to see if this is the issue?

htxt18 · 01-31-2007, 12:34 PM

Hi I assume by this you mean the WEP security? (don't have WPA). I disabled this but still no luck.

johnwill · 02-01-2007, 10:47 AM

How about the make/model of the wireless card and the router in question? Also, when you view available networks, are you seeing yours in the list? Are you using the WZC client, or a 3rd party wireless client? Remember, if you have both of them running, it'll drive the wireless crazy.

htxt18 · 02-01-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampokotsa

Hi.what's up?I use public a wireless network and propably they have a firewall
so we can't connect to P2P programs or download torrents.you know.
My question is if you have something in mind(software or something else) to
treat this problem.plese send me something.

This is a different issue. The answer to that problem is don't try hacking public networks so you can get your warez!

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

How about the make/model of the wireless card and the router in question? Also, when you view available networks, are you seeing yours in the list? Are you using the WZC client, or a 3rd party wireless client? Remember, if you have both of them running, it'll drive the wireless crazy.

I am using the built in windows wireless config. I can't see my network when I view wireless networks (not with the PCIMA card anyway). As for the makes, the card is:

msi wireless 11b cb11b2

and the router is:

speedtouch 570

01-29-2007, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
htxt18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Problem with wireless network Hi recently I have been having problems connecting to my wireless network at home. I have an inbuilt wireless card but it doesn't get a very good signal so I use a PCIMA wireless card. This has worked fine for ages, up untill now. Basically, the card is detected, can search for networks and even finds someone elses wireless network, but not mine... Meanwhile, the internal card can still find and connect to my network. I made sure mac address filtering was off incase that caused a problem and I made sure my internal card was disabled but still same problem. What's going on here?

01-29-2007, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Did you disable encryption on your router to see if this is the issue? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-01-2007, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	How about the make/model of the wireless card and the router in question? Also, when you view available networks, are you seeing yours in the list? Are you using the WZC client, or a 3rd party wireless client? Remember, if you have both of them running, it'll drive the wireless crazy. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-31-2007, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
htxt18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Hi I assume by this you mean the WEP security? (don't have WPA). I disabled this but still no luck.