Member:fossil
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| 20-09-2007 7:50 AM |
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Hello computer whizzs!
Yes, I'm talking to you; the one who knows how to fix my PC problem.
I have a laptop at home with a wireless card connecting to a D Link wireless router.
The router plugs into a telephone/ADSL filter that plugs into the wall.
All the correct lights are on the router but it's not connecting to my PC.
I've tried turning everything off; I've checked connections; I've run Windows diagnostics; I've contacted my ISP and gone through the re-connection process. It worked for a while but now everything seems to have died again.
I have no idea what I'm doing!
Any suggestions?
Buy a new router; a new telephone/ADSL filter; a new PC; resort to handwriting letters and sending them to people; slashing my wrists and ending it all?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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Member:keeper75
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Location:Southwest Sydney NSW
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| 20-09-2007 8:47 AM |
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Writing letters is a possible way to do things but who would you send them to? There are so many of us reading the forum that you'd need to make many copies to make sure we all are updated on the scooter scene in Dubbo.
Seriously I've had similar problems on two laptops. The reason was that I had acisentially turned-off the wireless connection. I hadn't turned it off in the sfotware but via the keyboard. One laptop had a specific button for activating the wireless connection. The other was by pressing Ctrl and F2 at the same time (or something similar). Have a look on your keyboard and see if that does the trick.
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Member:tubsta
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Location:Melbourne, Australia
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| 20-09-2007 10:07 AM |
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Your wireless drivers may have been updated and the WEP or WPA keys could have been lost and need to be re-entered. Also if you router was left open access and the password was still the default dlink one, it could have been 'owned' and changed by someone in the local area.
Lots of possibilities. Really need to be there to have a look. |
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Member:fossil
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Location:dubbo nsw
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| 20-09-2007 10:13 AM |
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Thanks folks.
See what transpires.
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Member:keeper75
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Location:Southwest Sydney NSW
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| 25-09-2007 8:54 AM |
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| Did you get it sorted out? |
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Member:fossil
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Location:dubbo nsw
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| 26-09-2007 7:30 AM |
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Had an IT mate of mine look at it the other day. The modem setup says the link from my modem to my ISP is disconnected. The modem and the PC are talking but something is happening between the modem and Dodo. I rang Dodo and the accented person on the other end of the line says it may be a security problem or maybe I need to hang my modem higher to move it away from my carpeted floor (???). I disconnect the cable between the modem and the phone line; plug it back in when I need to use the internet and that seems to work. I'll get back to Dodo about it after I've set up my aquarium.
Thnaks for tyouer concern.
Cheers
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Member:dakoda
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Location:Brisbane Bay Area
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| 26-09-2007 7:36 AM |
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Ive had similar problems with my WIFI when I moved, its connecting (When it does) but then its sporatic), could be my new area, will get it sorted today. Husband seems to think the Wireless USB has a fault all of a sudden. Damm I hate new Technology  Makes me feel old! |
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Member:fossil
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Location:dubbo nsw
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| 27-09-2007 7:37 AM |
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Think your hubby might be right Dakoda. As much as I hate the idea, I think my router is on the way out and will need to be replaced.
Money; what's it for anyway; I have to spend it before my kids get it!
Cheers
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Member:dakoda
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Location:Brisbane Bay Area
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| 27-09-2007 8:37 AM |
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| Nope, just reconnected the filter, put the modem in a different room, and BINGO! |
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Member:fossil
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| 27-09-2007 10:06 AM |
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Fair dunkum! Maybe there's hope for me yet.
The only time I've had trouble in the past was a dicky filter that I replaced and all was well.
Might be an idea to buy a new filter first then go for the bigger items!
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