Network woes

[landrovermick]

hi there all' today i recieved a couple of items with the hope of staring up a home network to share the internet connection aroud the house.

I bought a Dlink DI624+ router and a sdio Sd wireless network card for my navman 570, my wifes lappy - a medion has builtin wireless capability,

I have had moderate success in setting up the router in that i can (hardwire) connect the PC to one of the pots on it and use it to pass internet through, i dont seem to be able to get the wireless side of things to work - any links to any hints ?

Mick

[p38arover]

If I was at home I could talk you through it - I have a D-Link DI-524 wireless router.

If you don't get anywhere, PM me and I can contact you tomorrow during the day if you like (I'm on arvo shift for the next few days).

Ron

[ladas]

Wireless is a git - great when it's working - a right bast**d when it's not.

A couple of areas to look at - in the wireless set up make sure that the dchp is enables, set up the laptop to assign IP's from dchp.

Next is the encription, for set up purposes I'd switch it off - get it running - play with it, then set up the security/encription.

took me 5 mins to set up the wired side and about 24 hours to get the wireless side working properly.


hi there all' today i recieved a couple of items with the hope of staring up a home network to share the internet connection aroud the house.

I bought a Dlink DI624+ router and a sdio Sd wireless network card for my navman 570, my wifes lappy - a medion has builtin wireless capability,

I have had moderate success in setting up the router in that i can (hardwire) connect the PC to one of the pots on it and use it to pass internet through, i dont seem to be able to get the wireless side of things to work - any links to any hints ?

Mick

[dmdigital]

I've got a D-Link DI-634M so PM me if you need any help. Main things to look for in the setup are the security settings so no one can just jump on your network.

[p38arover]

I forgot to say that I can't get my iPAQ to work to my wireless network.

The laptops are fine.

Ron

[ladas]

I forgot to say that I can't get my iPAQ to work to my wireless network.

The laptops are fine.

Ron

Slacker - keep working on it

[p38arover]

Slacker - keep working on it

It used to work but now....

Ron

[jik22]

The easiest way to get wireless going is to use defaults and no security first, and when everything connects, secure it one change at a time...some devices from different vendors do things different ways, and getting a non-working set-up working is a damn site harder than changing one thing on a working set-up and breaking it.... :)

So, not knowing the device in questions, you basically need a few things on a wireless box.

Wireless mode - B, G, N, you might even have A, or any funny name liek G+, Turbo, etc. Set both to G (Or N if you have it) as preference, and lastly B if that's your only option.
SSID - name of the wireless network. Safe to leave default unless a neighbour is in range and has the same manufacturer's equipment.
Broadcast SSID - default should be "Yes" or "On", and while some like to turn this off to "hide" their network, it makes finding it with troublesome clients a PITA, and does sod all to deter a decent hacker with the right tools anyway, as they will find the name in 10 seconds!
Security - leave this off or disabled until you're working. When it's all running, turn it on on the router and one device, and use WPA2 as a preferences if all devices have the option (Fully patched XP does, Vista does, no clue on MAC's and the like), WPA as next best, and WEP if nothing else is doable. With WPA, go with PSK (Pre-shared key) and type a password in the same on both the router and client. With WEP, devices often allow you to enter the key and sometimes a passphrase that gets converted to a key - this is often done differently between different manufacturers, so go with the key. Entry might be decimal or hex, so choose the same option each end!!

Don't play with things like MAC or Hardware address filtering - they're useless as a security precaution, and only cause the owner grief when you've forgotten you've set it in a years time and can't figure out why a new laptop won't connect! ;)

Oh, and make sure wireless is actually turned on - this is often a check-box on the router, and sometimes a switch on a laptop. :D

Most routers have a log or status page which will tell you which clients are connected, and what the problem is to some extent on ones that are trying and failing....

[landrovermick]

copy that - im studying for some work exams atm - but soon as i have finished ill have a run at it !

thanks guys - will advise....

[landrovermick]

well got my navman to connect i just dont seem to be able to get the lap top to connect, i think the wireless thingy may be turned off somehow - but i cant find the (software) switch

Mick

[Ferret]

What operating is on your lap top?
What operating system is on your other PC?
If they both using XP is it XP 'home' or XP 'pro'?

Have you run the "Windows Zero Configuration Utility"


Your firewall on either pc may be blocking tcp/ip traffic, turn off all firewalls until you get the 2 pc to communicate. Just remember to turn it back on when you get it sorted. Also some virus scanner may block net work traffic also, so disable it also until you get going.

You might get some more ideas from here

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/071906wireless1.htm
and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/default.mspx

[p38arover]

Are you the same Ferret as on the Overlander forum?

Ron

[Ferret]

Nope, A different ferret must live there.

[landrovermick]

Thanks - still no joy - i am running xp home sp2 on both machines, trend 2007AV - tried it with the AV turned off too -

I am still able to broadcast and connect to the my navman pin with sdio card.

when the lap top is fired up it says the wireless network is not available, its turned on - i dont see why it isnt picking any network up

hmm i dunno - this is pi77ing me off! he he eh - did i mention i hate computers today!

[p38arover]

Mick, give me a ring on 02 4735-6883.

I'm running a D-Link router on Optusnet broadband cable.

Maybe if we compare my router settings with yours.......

Ron

[landrovermick]

copy that - the HB is here - can i call tomorrow.... im on leave all of this week

Mick

[p38arover]

Yeah, try tomorrow if you like. I'm off duty tomorrow as I have a medical appointment. If you can't get me at home, then I'm not there. My mobile is 0408 483 269

I go to bed late soi if you want to try later after your HB has gone to bed, that's fine. Ring the mobile first to see if I'm still awake. If I've gone to bed, the mobile will be in the kitchen so I won't hear it (with my earplugs in) so there is no need to worry about waking me.

Ron

[landrovermick]

Well i fingures out ( or at least dave did) what my problem was. It seems that the function key and F1 turn the wireless antenna on......

( that would be why there is a little blue tv antenna thingy on the key!)

he he

anyhow - I needed to do the full win xp reload etc......for practice

let alone the absoulte shed load of windows upgrades...

thanks eveyone
mick