hi
just bought a eee pc 701 and it wont connect to my network
my network is virgin and iv got a netgear router i can get on someone elses
who near me ,but mine just keeps pending
thankyou for any help
sharron

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hi
just bought a eee pc 701 and it wont connect to my network
my network is virgin and iv got a netgear router i can get on someone elses
who near me ,but mine just keeps pending
thankyou for any help
sharron

Lol, firstly that's a little wrong, but fair enough you're troubleshooting. Secondly, dumb on their part. The majority of people with unprotected WiFi connections doesn't seem to amaze me.

Anyhow, your problem. Let's suppose everything is alright on Virgin's end - the line is fully operational.

Your PC (I'm guessing a version of Vista?) connects to a WiFi signal in the area, but not the NETGEAR's.

Question: Is the NETGEAR fully connected physically?

Make sure all the cables are where they should be before everything else. And use the CAT5E cable (Ethernet) to connect you to the internet before attempting to use the WiFi. Why? Because if the connection is fine physically it should be fine on the radio waves. Also, the router will be on factory settings too which means no security, and you can only set that up via configuring over the ethernet cable. Do you really want someone to use your connection like you have your neighbours?...

hi its linux version the connection is 100% on the laptop but just wont connect
im sure its somthing simple but i just cant do it
an getting very stresed lol thanks you two for your help

A lady had a similar problem she found that disabling the routers WIFI protection allowed her to connect you could try this first then take it from there trying to get the protection working if thats the fault.

when i go to details it says no workin leases in persistent database
thankyou

did you disable the routers wifi protection (WEP / WPA) ? after youv'e done that reboot the laptop

hi i have the same problen was it resolved if so how please

It went to PM and he disabled the wifi protection, not heard back from him yet

hi slug
i did that and rebooted laptop
at the side of my network on laptop there is a paddlock sign
thankyou sharron

am guessing that still means its protected - what happens when to try connect does it ask for a password/

hi yes it asks for password then it just goes to pending an nothing else happens
thanks

if you go back into your router setup page then look for the wireless password this will then hopefully allow you on - if not then we need to change the type of security its using - not all wireless card support all type of encryption

i have connected via an unsecured network that someone has left open lol but dont understand why i can not connect to my own connection i put the password in but it still says pending

It maybe due to the type of encryption your router is using - try using a different type in the router settings. WEP / WPA etc

hi miky thats same as mine been told to contact asus in morning
and they will sort it
i will let you know if it works
in the meantime if you sort it let me know how please
thankyou sharron

i even tried it with an ethernet lead, still no joy

i phoned asus this morning an the block said linux does not work with virgin media
what a load of bull**** be cause my nieces have both got same laptop an come down to mine and theres work fine
phoning back after work will let you know then

Its likely that the computer needs updating, connect it directly to your router using a cable first, and run the updater, I know that the EEE 701's had issues with WPA2 and WPA/PSK WiFi encryption, which is resolved after updating, this is why you can A) connect to an unsecured network, and why B) it asks for your password, but won't accept it.

thanks ghozer will try that when i get home
an let you know how i get on thankyou
sharron