Sudden wi-fi connection issues - I am baffled

markjl · 08-23-2005, 08:57 AM

I have been suddenly having Wi-Fi problems - this week
I have a SMC 2532WB card that until last week worked fine. Windows XP Home on a laptop. Here is the scenario. I have been unable to get online on two unlocked Linksys routers that I have accessed before and I know that they are unlocked because someone I was with could get online.

Local coffee shop and library - I have acessed both of these before.

I know the card is OK because I can ping the router and get a reply
but no internet or email. The card utility shows great signal and link quality.

So I seem to be associated but not authenticated. I have not
changed the computer configuration that I am aware of.

I have tried it with the zone alarm zone firewall off I do not use windows
wireless settings ( though I did try that also and it did not make a differance
my card comes with a nice utility that has always worked.

My wireless Linksys router works at home fine but on that router I use Mac addresses filters.

All my network/TCP/IP settings look normal

I would appreciate any ideas or suggestions - I am baffled.

Thanks for any ideas.

**johnwill** · 08-23-2005, 07:07 PM

Perhaps they got tired of sharing the bandwidth. :) I'd guess something changed in the configuration of the access points...

phubeone · 08-25-2005, 08:04 PM

they could be restricting unwanted MAC's or IP addresses to go out to the internet.

08-23-2005, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
markjl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Sudden wi-fi connection issues - I am baffled I have been suddenly having Wi-Fi problems - this week I have a SMC 2532WB card that until last week worked fine. Windows XP Home on a laptop. Here is the scenario. I have been unable to get online on two unlocked Linksys routers that I have accessed before and I know that they are unlocked because someone I was with could get online. Local coffee shop and library - I have acessed both of these before. I know the card is OK because I can ping the router and get a reply but no internet or email. The card utility shows great signal and link quality. So I seem to be associated but not authenticated. I have not changed the computer configuration that I am aware of. I have tried it with the zone alarm zone firewall off I do not use windows wireless settings ( though I did try that also and it did not make a differance my card comes with a nice utility that has always worked. My wireless Linksys router works at home fine but on that router I use Mac addresses filters. All my network/TCP/IP settings look normal I would appreciate any ideas or suggestions - I am baffled. Thanks for any ideas.

08-23-2005, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Perhaps they got tired of sharing the bandwidth. :) I'd guess something changed in the configuration of the access points... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-25-2005, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
phubeone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 282 OS: XP Pro/Vista Ultimate	they could be restricting unwanted MAC's or IP addresses to go out to the internet.