I have a Dell Laptop and I cannot connect to the internet. This problem just started it used to get the interenet great! but then it started saying that it couldnt connect. The computer can find the wirreless signal but it cannot connect, so can anyonw out there help me? Please and Thank you
2007-03-23 14:43:51 · 4 answers · asked by Kathy H 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If it's your own router, be sure you have WPA/WEP encryption settings correct (if you use it). If it's somebody elses wireless and it has a padlock next to it, you can't connect because it's locked with encryption.
2007-03-23 14:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well what is it connecting to?
If its your router, try reseting the router, they do hang sometimes and wont allow connections even though they are transmitting good signals. To reset it simply unplug it for about a minute, replug wait for it to show it has reset (times vary from 15secs to 60) and see if you can connect.
If that is not it, check all your wireless settings again just to be sure they are correct. If you dont have an IP even though you have good signal, you cant connect.
2007-03-23 21:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur too far away from the wireless router maybe i had the same problem happen to me. i could find the signal but there was low connectivity. i just brought my laptop closer to the router and all was fine
2007-03-23 22:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by Fredo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reset the wireless router.
2007-03-23 21:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by seeker100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋