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Topic: Wireless adapter wont connect to internet. |
Curt Langston
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Posted 23 Aug 2011 5:12 am |
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I just bought a Belkin 300 series wireless adapter for my desktop, but I cannot connect to the internet. This desktop was previously connected via ethernet cable and (NVIDIA?) The PC is a 2005 HP Media Center Edition with an AMD Athlon processor (2.6 MHz or something) Recently updated from XP (SP3) to Windows 7. The wireless adapter is installed via CD correctly on the PC, as I can see it "Enabled" in the Device and Hardware settings. I have checked online, and this is the latest software for this adapter. I have another desktop and two laptops that are able to connect to the router, but this Hp will not. I originally bought a Netgear N3100v2 wireless adapter, but the PC would not recognize it at all, even after looking and finding no software updates on the net. The new Belkin is recoginized, but will not connect.
I am using Cox Broadband with a Motorola modem and Netgear wireless router.(all provided by Cox)
Any ideas?
I went through the whole "Network Connection" trouble shooting gig, to no avail.........
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Curt Langston on 23 Aug 2011 7:17 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Gary Lee Gimble
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Fredericksburg, VA.
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Curt Langston
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Posted 23 Aug 2011 7:12 am
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| Thanks Gary that's the first thing I did, but the guys at Belkin say that if the computer recognizes the wireless adapter, then the adapter is working ok.?? But still no connection!? |
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Gary Lee Gimble
From:
Fredericksburg, VA.
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2011 10:01 am
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| On my computer there's a green lighted icon for the router in the bottom right hand corner by the clock, I can right click on it and choose "Belkin setup" to reconnect the router. |
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Wiz Feinberg
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Mid-Michigan, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2011 12:43 pm
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Open an elevated command prompt (Run as Admin) and type in these commands, in sequence:
IPCONFIG /RELEASE
(PRESS ENTER)
IPCONFIG /RENEW
(PRESS ENTER)
Wait a minute, then type:
IPCONFIG /ALL
(ENTER)
You should see a new IP address, in the range assigned by your router. Also, you should see your router's IP address listed after : DHCP SERVER.
But wait, there's more!
AS I instructed another member, in a similar thread, you also need to instruct your computer's wireless networking manager to connect to your "preferred access point" first, and public networks second, third, or not at all. Open the Wireless Networking icon in the Systray and find the appropriate place to manage the connections.
You will want to move your own router to the top, then tell the wireless networking connections manager to treat this as your preferred connection.
You must make sure your login credentials and type of encryption are inputted into the advanced properties for that connection.
Afterward, if you are still not connected, reboot the computer and see if it finds your router. Make sure you are using a unique SSID on the router, to differentiate it from any other routers in the area, or when traveling.
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Curt Langston
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Posted 23 Aug 2011 7:09 pm
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Thanks Wiz! I'll give it a shot in the Am.
you guys are the best! |
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