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date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:50:27 -0400,
group: microsoft.public.win2000.general
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Re: Wireless problem
"Sirius" wrote in message
news:u0xiDhr2IHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello Well Respected Microsoft MVPs.
>
> Did I post to the right group or should I try somewhere else?
>
> I just purchased a refurb. wireless PCMCIA card for my notebook.
> Netgear WN511b and Compaq Presario 1700 17XL265 Win2000 sp4.
>
> I followed instructions, installed newest drivers, put the card in when
> prompted. Got a strong signal and the status is
> "Connected to router" It should however say "connected to internet".
> Because of this webpages do not load.
> It works with a wire. The manual that I also downloaded says in the
> troubleshooting section is that this would be a network configuration
> problem, but then how come it works with a wire. I took off the firewall,
> same problem.
> I googled it and the best thing that came so far is this software called
> Network Magic. I have it installed and everything works. It's only a 7 day
> trial version, however.
> cost $60.00 to keep it. When I take it off the problem comes back. How did
> Network Magic fix the problem, I can't figure out.
> Netgear will not talk to me for free because it's a refrurb. I could only
> email them which I did and so far no response.
> Using WEP security 64 bit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
The fact that your machine uses an IP address of 169.254.91.15
indicates that it was unable to obtain an address from the DHCP
server. This in turn suggests that you have a problem with your
wireless connection.
During testing, you should use a fixed IP address. Any address
will do, provided that it is in the same subnet as your router's IP
address and provided that it is not already in use.
By the way, most of the respondents in these newsgroups are
not MVPs. If you seek answers from everyone (and most of
these answers are of excellent quality!) then it's best to change
your initial address accordingly.
date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:27:47 +0200
author: Pegasus \(MVP\)
Re: Wireless problem
Sorry about the addressing. I did not know.
Assigning a static IP address did not work.
Also, when Network Magic is installed it does not assign
an IP address either.
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote in message
news:%236ncpg62IHA.1720@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Sirius" wrote in message
> news:u0xiDhr2IHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hello Well Respected Microsoft MVPs.
>>
>> Did I post to the right group or should I try somewhere else?
>>
>> I just purchased a refurb. wireless PCMCIA card for my notebook.
>> Netgear WN511b and Compaq Presario 1700 17XL265 Win2000 sp4.
>>
>> I followed instructions, installed newest drivers, put the card in when
>> prompted. Got a strong signal and the status is
>> "Connected to router" It should however say "connected to internet".
>> Because of this webpages do not load.
>> It works with a wire. The manual that I also downloaded says in the
>> troubleshooting section is that this would be a network configuration
>> problem, but then how come it works with a wire. I took off the firewall,
>> same problem.
>> I googled it and the best thing that came so far is this software called
>> Network Magic. I have it installed and everything works. It's only a 7
>> day trial version, however.
>> cost $60.00 to keep it. When I take it off the problem comes back. How
>> did Network Magic fix the problem, I can't figure out.
>> Netgear will not talk to me for free because it's a refrurb. I could only
>> email them which I did and so far no response.
>> Using WEP security 64 bit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you.
>
> The fact that your machine uses an IP address of 169.254.91.15
> indicates that it was unable to obtain an address from the DHCP
> server. This in turn suggests that you have a problem with your
> wireless connection.
>
> During testing, you should use a fixed IP address. Any address
> will do, provided that it is in the same subnet as your router's IP
> address and provided that it is not already in use.
>
> By the way, most of the respondents in these newsgroups are
> not MVPs. If you seek answers from everyone (and most of
> these answers are of excellent quality!) then it's best to change
> your initial address accordingly.
>
date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:37:05 -0400
author: Sirius
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