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limited or no connectivity??

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  • ITtim
    ITtim Posts: 439 Forumite
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    cosmile wrote:
    aol use screen names and you make up your own wep key

    Im guessing here but if its netgear then the ip of the router will be 192.168.0.1

    go to the command prompt and type ping 192.168.0.1 and see if you get a reply.
    kicking squealing gucci little piggy.
  • espresso
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    cosmile wrote:
    yes i have it attached to connect my main pc,but i would like to connect my lappy wirelessly.

    OK so the router seems to connecting OK, just your wireless connection. Try Control Panel, Network Connections, Highlight your Wireless device, Change settings of this device, Highlight TCP/IP then Properties. Have you got Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically boxes checked?
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  • cosmile
    cosmile Posts: 355 Forumite
    ITtim wrote:
    Im guessing here but if its netgear then the ip of the router will be 192.168.0.1

    go to the command prompt and type ping 192.168.0.1 and see if you get a reply.

    on my laptop or main pc the router is attached to?
  • ITtim
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    then i would enter a manual ip address on the laptop within the routers range. its very common on wireless routers.
    kicking squealing gucci little piggy.
  • espresso
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    cosmile wrote:
    on my laptop or main pc the router is attached to?

    There is no point doing that if it works when connected via a cable.
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  • ITtim
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    its also common that after altering settings on your wireless router that i would require a reboot. this quite often rectifies these problems
    kicking squealing gucci little piggy.
  • cosmile
    cosmile Posts: 355 Forumite
    espresso wrote:
    OK so the router seems to connecting OK, just your wireless connection. Try Control Panel, Network Connections, Highlight your Wireless device, Change settings of this device, Highlight TCP/IP then Properties. Have you got Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically boxes checked?


    yes all ticked.
  • espresso
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    Are you using the Windows software to connect the wireless or software that came with the USB dongle?
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  • cosmile
    cosmile Posts: 355 Forumite
    ITtim wrote:
    Im guessing here but if its netgear then the ip of the router will be 192.168.0.1

    go to the command prompt and type ping 192.168.0.1 and see if you get a reply.


    it said destinaton host unreachable.
  • cosmile
    cosmile Posts: 355 Forumite
    espresso wrote:
    Are you using the Windows software to connect the wireless or software that came with the USB dongle?


    what came with the dongle.
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