Strange problem

sanderse

sanderse

sanderse

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Hi there,

Im just trying to setup my wireless connection on my new pc. I have installed an asus pcen15 card but I cannot see my router on it. It displays a load of other connections in the area but not my router which is downstairs. Im right next to that PC using this laptop & connected to the same wireless network so it isnt a problem with signal. Very confusing,

any ideas?
 
I see. I can't log in to the routr as Im in a flat within a house and the router was setup by the landlord. Therefore the only info I have is the name and wireless password..
 
d_brennen said:
What does the signal read as? Is there lots of networks in the same channel? (highlight the network you want to join in the top left pane, look below in the channel window)
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there are only a couple of others in the same channel. I have a feeling it could be driver problem or router settings but I have no idea where to begin
 
bledd. said:
What channel is it running on?

I've found the odd device that doesn't work with Channel 13, very annoying.
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the router is running on channel 1. My PC with its wireless card can locate most of the other networks in the area but not this one. Any other things I could try?
 
The SSID is definitely set to broadcast because im using a laptop right now and it comes up right away. i wouldnt have thought that the router would only accept pre approved devices because I have connected to it with my other laptop and mobile phone. Just the pc that wont work :/
 
Update! I removed the wireless adapter from device manager and rebooted pc. My desktop can now detect the router but hangs every time i try and connect 'Waiting for the network' ..

One step forward one step back
 
bledd. said:
Get the latest WLAN driverpack from here for whatever OS you have..

http://driverpacks.net/

Extract it to say, C:\Drivers\

Then point Device Manager at that folder to update your WLAN card. Worth a try.
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Ok, tried this but still no joy.

I'm still using the laptop right next to the PC that cant find the router and the signal is fine. The signal is actually better on the PC (on the networks that it can find!)

I'm really running out of ideas. Tried a fresh install, tried updating all drivers, tried moving the PC. It can't be a problem with the wireless card because it detects all of the other routers in the area.

If anyone has any more ideas I would be very keen to hear
 
update!

So I bought Windows 7 as I thought it may solve the problem. (thought it may be a win xp driver compatibility issue)

Now I'm able to pick up the network AND connect to it. My computer says 'connected' to the internet although the internet just does not work.

Anyone experienced this problem before?
 
Ok, so just tried another adapter and a USB wireless adapter.. same problem. The internet seems to work ever so slightly but it's incredibly slow e.g takes about 2 minutes to load google home page and download speed is about 15bytes/second.

I'm sure it's not wireless interference or range because I'm using a laptop in the same spot and the connection is fine and quick
 
One thing that may lead to a resolution.

When I plug the asus wireless adapter in to a PCIx1 slot it picks up lots of BT networks in the area.

When I plug it in the PCIEx16 slot it picks up those networks but also the one that I want to connect to (in my flat)

However, when I do 'connect' to this the internet is basically unusable and takes about 10 minutes to load google home page.

I thought it was very strange how the different slots resulted in different networks.

Can anyone shed some light on this?
 
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