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Old April 27th 08, 10:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.internet
Robin CB
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Default Windows ME and Wireless Internet

Thanks Mike,

I can confirm that the drivers and utilities have been installed for both
devices.

I have tried temporarily removing all WPA / WEP security from the router,
but this hasn't allowed connection.

Typing WinIPCfg tells me my Host Name, but the DNS Server is blank. The
Node Type is Broadcast, but the other Host Information is blank. The
Ethernet Adapter Information gives me an Adapter Address, but the IP Address
says "Media Disconnected". The Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc are blank.

I cannot find anything about MAC on the router settings, but DHCP is
enabled. The Start Address and Server End Address are very close together
(only the last set of numbers is different ), but I can't see a way of
changing them.

Does this give you a clue?

Thanks,

Robin




"Mike M" wrote:

Have you installed the necessary Win Me drivers for the dongle and PCMCIA
card?

What does running WinIPCfg tell you about your adapter?

Both the dongle and the PCMCIA card allow me to see the Router, but
both tell me I am disconnected. I have tried re-entering the WEP key
several times.


Ok, so it appears you may have installed the drivers.
Can you connect if you TEMPORARILY disable WEP on the router?
Have you perhaps enabled MAC filtering on the router, that is only
allowing clients with known MAC addresses to connect? This is called on
some routers "registration".

One final thought. I assume that you have DHCP enabled on the router,
that is the router allocates an IP address to each machine wanting to
connect. If so check that you haven't allocated and IP address to the
Wireless NIC on the laptop OR if you have that the IP address is within
the allocated range on the router.
--
Mike Maltby



Robin CB wrote:

Hi,

I have a laptop running ME and am trying to connect to my Orange
Broadband Router without success.

I have no trouble with connecting wireless to the Router with my
desktop PC running XP using a Sweex USB dongle, but using the same
dongle on my laptop doesn't work. I have also tried a Motorola
PCMCIA card on my laptop without success.

Both the dongle and the PCMCIA card allow me to see the Router, but
both tell me I am disconnected. I have tried re-entering the WEP key
several times.

I have tried Pinging the router's IP address, but it says
"Destination host unreachable".

Any ideas?

Thanks,