no connection

brooksyv3 · 05-21-2009, 09:59 AM

hi
i have a mac laptop, a computer running xp 2000 and a xbox 360. I have just received my new bthomehub 2 as the old one blew out after a lightening storm.

I have managed to get the mac and xbox 360 reconnected but my computer doesn't seem to work. The computer can find the network and i have inserted the wpa key(password) but it wont connect. Every think else is fine, it can't be that the computer's adapter is out of range like i said it can find the network. Before the storm everything including the computer work perfectly and with a good connection and speed.

I did manage to get it to work twice with the new homehub but i can't reconnect now.

any ideas?

**johnwill** · 05-22-2009, 07:25 AM

XP 2000? What's that?

Are you sure you weren't running WEP before? A computer with Windows 2000, which I assume is what you have, may not have drivers new enough for WPA or WPA2.

brooksyv3 · 05-22-2009, 01:41 PM

yh its xp, sorry

yes i was running on wep before and the new hub has wpa but i'm using the computer now as before i had to use my mac, its suddenly seemed to work

do you think i should change back to wep or leave it on wpa and buy an new wireless adapter??

**johnwill** · 05-23-2009, 12:23 PM

I'd start with the latest drivers for the wireless adapter you have. The exact make and model of the wireless adapter would be a big help here.

brooksyv3 · 06-05-2009, 09:58 AM

TRENDnet TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI 802.11g Wireless cardbus/PCI Adapter

**johnwill** · 06-05-2009, 11:56 AM

Did you download and install the latest wireless drivers for that card? I always go with at least WPA, and I'm currently running WPA2-AES here for maximum security.

05-21-2009, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
brooksyv3 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: ripley, derbyshire, uk Posts: 3 OS: mac os x version 10.5.5, xp home edition sp3	no connection hi i have a mac laptop, a computer running xp 2000 and a xbox 360. I have just received my new bthomehub 2 as the old one blew out after a lightening storm. I have managed to get the mac and xbox 360 reconnected but my computer doesn't seem to work. The computer can find the network and i have inserted the wpa key(password) but it wont connect. Every think else is fine, it can't be that the computer's adapter is out of range like i said it can find the network. Before the storm everything including the computer work perfectly and with a good connection and speed. I did manage to get it to work twice with the new homehub but i can't reconnect now. any ideas?

05-22-2009, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: no connection XP 2000? What's that? Are you sure you weren't running WEP before? A computer with Windows 2000, which I assume is what you have, may not have drivers new enough for WPA or WPA2. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-22-2009, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
brooksyv3 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: ripley, derbyshire, uk Posts: 3 OS: mac os x version 10.5.5, xp home edition sp3	Re: no connection yh its xp, sorry yes i was running on wep before and the new hub has wpa but i'm using the computer now as before i had to use my mac, its suddenly seemed to work do you think i should change back to wep or leave it on wpa and buy an new wireless adapter??

05-23-2009, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: no connection I'd start with the latest drivers for the wireless adapter you have. The exact make and model of the wireless adapter would be a big help here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-05-2009, 09:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
brooksyv3 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: ripley, derbyshire, uk Posts: 3 OS: mac os x version 10.5.5, xp home edition sp3	Re: no connection TRENDnet TEW-421PC/TEW-423PI 802.11g Wireless cardbus/PCI Adapter

06-05-2009, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: no connection Did you download and install the latest wireless drivers for that card? I always go with at least WPA, and I'm currently running WPA2-AES here for maximum security. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience