[B]Connected to Acheive Nothing[/B]

Exus · 04-26-2005, 07:10 PM

Okay, I finally got my wireless adapter to make contact with my router

, but that only got me so far. The status of the connection always is 'limited or no connectivity'. The only thing I can think of is that there maybe a problem with the addresses (IP, MAC, Static, etc.) I have no idea how to deal with it and really need help. What settings do I need to have to make the connection to the router work? And how do I configure those settings. Also, when I tried to renew my ip addresses, I kept getting an error. What am I to do?

-The router is a Linksys WRT54g v.3.
-The wireless card is a Linksys WMP54G v.4
- I live in a house
-To my horror, their are 3! 2.4 Ghz phones in my house
-The adapter is PCI
-The equipment is 4 rooms apart, about 40ft
-The wireless adapter is in the PC
- The antennas are standing up vertically
-One side of the sheet metal case isn't installed, for cooling purposes
-There is another wireless network in the area detected, though the signal is just as weak
-It is set on channel 6

johnwill · 04-27-2005, 03:52 PM

I'd start by putting the two units right together, turning off the power to all the 2.4ghz phones, and trying to get the connection. Solve one problem at a time, get it configured where you're certain of a connection, then try for distance.

Exus · 04-28-2005, 09:06 AM

Well... the good news is that it isn't the signal strength. I brought my computer into the same room as the router, and the signal is booming! But I'm still getting the 'limited or no connectivity' message. I'm glad to finally be sure it is not signal

. But... then what is it. I don't know where to begin guessing. What could it be?

-The router is a Linksys WRT54g v.3.
-The wireless card is a Linksys WMP54G v.4
- I live in a house
-To my horror, their are 3! 2.4 Ghz phones in my house
-The adapter is PCI
-The equipment is 4 rooms apart, about 40ft
-The wireless adapter is in the PC
- The antennas are standing up vertically
-One side of the sheet metal case isn't installed, for cooling purposes
-There is another wireless network in the area detected, though the signal is just as weak
-It is set on channel 3.

johnwill · 04-28-2005, 03:14 PM

Have you tried changing channels? If you've enabled encryption, disable it on both sides until you get connected, then configure that as a separate step.

04-26-2005, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Exus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 24 OS: XP	[B]Connected to Acheive Nothing[/B] Okay, I finally got my wireless adapter to make contact with my router , but that only got me so far. The status of the connection always is 'limited or no connectivity'. The only thing I can think of is that there maybe a problem with the addresses (IP, MAC, Static, etc.) I have no idea how to deal with it and really need help. What settings do I need to have to make the connection to the router work? And how do I configure those settings. Also, when I tried to renew my ip addresses, I kept getting an error. What am I to do? -The router is a Linksys WRT54g v.3. -The wireless card is a Linksys WMP54G v.4 - I live in a house -To my horror, their are 3! 2.4 Ghz phones in my house -The adapter is PCI -The equipment is 4 rooms apart, about 40ft -The wireless adapter is in the PC - The antennas are standing up vertically -One side of the sheet metal case isn't installed, for cooling purposes -There is another wireless network in the area detected, though the signal is just as weak -It is set on channel 6

04-27-2005, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,758 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I'd start by putting the two units right together, turning off the power to all the 2.4ghz phones, and trying to get the connection. Solve one problem at a time, get it configured where you're certain of a connection, then try for distance. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-28-2005, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,758 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Have you tried changing channels? If you've enabled encryption, disable it on both sides until you get connected, then configure that 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

04-28-2005, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Exus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 24 OS: XP	Well... the good news is that it isn't the signal strength. I brought my computer into the same room as the router, and the signal is booming! But I'm still getting the 'limited or no connectivity' message. I'm glad to finally be sure it is not signal . But... then what is it. I don't know where to begin guessing. What could it be? -The router is a Linksys WRT54g v.3. -The wireless card is a Linksys WMP54G v.4 - I live in a house -To my horror, their are 3! 2.4 Ghz phones in my house -The adapter is PCI -The equipment is 4 rooms apart, about 40ft -The wireless adapter is in the PC - The antennas are standing up vertically -One side of the sheet metal case isn't installed, for cooling purposes -There is another wireless network in the area detected, though the signal is just as weak -It is set on channel 3.