Adapter can detect but not connect to my network

wodvamp · 07-22-2009, 03:58 PM

I’m using a Belkin USB adapter for my PC. I already have a wireless network in my which I can access from anywhere (have tested it with my laptop). I’m trying to connect my PC upstairs but it wont work. The adapter is installed and recognise that there is a network present. It accepts the WAP key butjust wont connect. There’s only one green bar which I cant seem to raise under any circumstance. I know I can receive a signal were my PC is because I’m posting this message via my laptop while sitting at it.

Does anyone out there have any idea how I can fix this? Any advice would be appreciated. I’m running XP with a Tiscali Broadband router. I have no idea what the adapter is other than Belkin as I’ve lost the details (dumb, I know).

leaffan99 · 07-22-2009, 04:32 PM

Just try moving the access point closer to the computer because obviously it can't connect to the signal because it is not strong enough.

wodvamp · 07-22-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leaffan99

Just try moving the access point closer to the computer because obviously it can't connect to the signal because it is not strong enough.

That's what I thought but it wouldn't explain why my laptop is able to work from the same location.

leaffan99 · 07-22-2009, 05:07 PM

laptop probably has a better wireless than the PC

**lorjack** · 07-22-2009, 05:26 PM

Supply the following information please.

OS running on all affected systems
Make & models of all equipment (routers, network cards, modems).
Wired or wireless?
What wireless encryption is in use? (WPA, WPA2, WEP, None)
Browsers being used (Firefox, IE, Safari, Opera,...)
What security software is installed? (Firewalls, AV, Spyware, Malware,...)

Open up a command prompt (Start > run > cmd)
Type the following bolded commands and post the results for each affected machine.

ipconfig /all
ping www.google.com
ping 74.125.53.99

Note: To post results of commands, alternate click on the top of the command prompt > edit > select all >
alternate click on the top of the command prompt > edit > copy > paste in a message here. If you are on
a computer that can't connect to the internet then paste the contents in a text document and save it to a
portable media like a flash drive, then use an internet capable machine to post the contents.

07-22-2009, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
wodvamp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP (SP2)	Adapter can detect but not connect to my network I’m using a Belkin USB adapter for my PC. I already have a wireless network in my which I can access from anywhere (have tested it with my laptop). I’m trying to connect my PC upstairs but it wont work. The adapter is installed and recognise that there is a network present. It accepts the WAP key butjust wont connect. There’s only one green bar which I cant seem to raise under any circumstance. I know I can receive a signal were my PC is because I’m posting this message via my laptop while sitting at it. Does anyone out there have any idea how I can fix this? Any advice would be appreciated. I’m running XP with a Tiscali Broadband router. I have no idea what the adapter is other than Belkin as I’ve lost the details (dumb, I know).

07-22-2009, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
leaffan99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	Re: Adapter can detect but not connect to my network Just try moving the access point closer to the computer because obviously it can't connect to the signal because it is not strong enough.

07-22-2009, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
leaffan99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	Re: Adapter can detect but not connect to my network laptop probably has a better wireless than the PC

07-22-2009, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,209 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Adapter can detect but not connect to my network Supply the following information please. OS running on all affected systems Make & models of all equipment (routers, network cards, modems). Wired or wireless? What wireless encryption is in use? (WPA, WPA2, WEP, None) Browsers being used (Firefox, IE, Safari, Opera,...) What security software is installed? (Firewalls, AV, Spyware, Malware,...) Open up a command prompt (Start > run > cmd) Type the following bolded commands and post the results for each affected machine. ipconfig /all ping www.google.com ping 74.125.53.99 Note: To post results of commands, alternate click on the top of the command prompt > edit > select all > alternate click on the top of the command prompt > edit > copy > paste in a message here. If you are on a computer that can't connect to the internet then paste the contents in a text document and save it to a portable media like a flash drive, then use an internet capable machine to post the contents. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...