First try at wireless networking

elf · 04-06-2006, 12:50 AM

My roomate had a wireless router laying around, so we decided to hook it on up. Everything went alright, he started up and connected right away because we hadn't set security yet.

When I tried to connect though, it wouldn't let me, but it didn't pop up any error messages. It can see the network just fine, it just won't connect to it. Any ideas? and we haven't set an encryption yet so that isn't the problem.

**johnwill** · 04-06-2006, 02:59 PM

First, try resetting the stack, I'm assuming XP-SP2 here.

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2.

For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

Reboot and test. If that doesn't do it, do this:

Start, Run, CMD to open a DOS window and type:

IPCONFIG /ALL >C:\RESULT.TXT

Open C:\RESULT.TXT with Notepad and copy/paste the entire results here.

elf · 04-06-2006, 04:12 PM

The commands all completed successfully, but alas still no connection.

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : SATAN
Primary DNS Suffix. . . . . . . . . . :
Node Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter wireless network connection 8:
Media State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Belkin 802.11g Wireless Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-11-50-BE-F3-AC

I also noticed that neither the ACT or LAN light are on...if that helps any.

**johnwill** · 04-07-2006, 03:51 PM

It's curious that the ACT light doesn't blink if you see the network.

What happens when you try to repair the connection?

04-06-2006, 12:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	First try at wireless networking My roomate had a wireless router laying around, so we decided to hook it on up. Everything went alright, he started up and connected right away because we hadn't set security yet. When I tried to connect though, it wouldn't let me, but it didn't pop up any error messages. It can see the network just fine, it just won't connect to it. Any ideas? and we haven't set an encryption yet so that isn't the problem. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

04-06-2006, 02:59 PM	#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	First, try resetting the stack, I'm assuming XP-SP2 here. TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt. Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log Reboot and test. If that doesn't do it, do this: Start, Run, CMD to open a DOS window and type: IPCONFIG /ALL >C:\RESULT.TXT Open C:\RESULT.TXT with Notepad and copy/paste the entire results here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-06-2006, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	The commands all completed successfully, but alas still no connection. Windows IP Configuration Host Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : SATAN Primary DNS Suffix. . . . . . . . . . : Node Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . . : No Ethernet adapter wireless network connection 8: Media State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Belkin 802.11g Wireless Card Physical Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-11-50-BE-F3-AC I also noticed that neither the ACT or LAN light are on...if that helps any. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again. Last edited by elf; 04-06-2006 at 04:21 PM.

04-07-2006, 03:51 PM	#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	It's curious that the ACT light doesn't blink if you see the network. What happens when you try to repair the connection? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience