Internet conection

[grower 10]

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

[HarryBustard 10]

State which operating system the computer hosts.

[BH_80 10]

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?...

[grower 10]

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

[slug 10]

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.

[grower 10]

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

thankyou

[slug 10]

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

[mikymike 10]

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

[slug 10]

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

[grower 10]

hi slug

i did that and rebooted laptop

at the side of my network on laptop there is a paddlock sign

thankyou sharron

[slug 10]

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

[grower 10]

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

thanks