Need help with wireless connectivity?

Question

I recently bought wireless TP-link 108mbps. Ive connected all my hardware and software. Everything went to plan then i connected my wireless, it had a strong green signal which means everything is running good. Then i tried connecting to the internet but nothing worked, it says (ACQUARING NETWORK ADDRESS), is it because i have security on with a network key or do i need to keep it manual .. auto ...... any suggestions ?

Thanks.

Answer 1

If you have a wireless network key established on the router then you have to have it on the network adapter. Usually the router company has how-tos on their web site, or give them a call. Tech support usually has some simplified short cuts to get you up and running quicker & easily. Good Luck

Answer 2

Try logging onto the router and click on the security option and ensure the firewall is on, if there's a tick in ipfiltering box remove it and make sure there's a mark in the box "allow the packets not covered by any filtering rules to pass through the router"....if there's a mark in the domain filtering box remove that as well. Those are the settings in use on my TP-link router and i'm not having any problems but I do have problems if I try to use the filters.
If you haven't already done so, use the Windows wireless network set up wizard as well, preferably with flash drive or mp3 player that doubles as a flash drive, this will allow you to use the WPA system and get the code entered correctly.
Good luck.

Answer 3

I just went through this, the green you see is the strength of the wireless connection to the motem/router,
look on the hub (router) at the status lights, you may have either no lights at the globe icon, representing the internet, or it may be flashing.
I am no wiz, but i managed to get mine fixed, the challenge is to avoid making other changes that dig a deeper hole.

I would look into the ISP settings, there is settings that coorspond to SSID, Default Gateway, IP Address, and Subnet mask.

In XP look to the control panel/ internet options/connections tab. if dsl or other, be sure that the never dial is chosen, the look to the configure tab, here you can set these varibles yourself, but windows should be able to discover them when you try to repair your connection.

you may have to reset the modem too, turn it off, unplug everything, wait for 1 min, then turn it all back up after replugging properly

also... from the start button, you can right click, selct Run.
enter at the flashing cursor: ipconfig/ then hit enter.

this will show you what the computer is seeing for the settings that are required to connect you to your ISP provider, the factors mentioend above.

lastly, for my isp, and i am unsure if this is a general link or if it is provider specific, in internet explorer, in the addrress bar, type: launchmodem, for me it connects me to my account sets with my ISP, here you can learn more about reseting, lauching or configuring.

i am not in the biz as i said, but i have found that most help lines, are of little if any help. most will give you the old faithful..."turn your computer off then on again"

followed by the same level of hunting that you can do on your own.

hope this helps, good luck.... if you'd like to discuss this more, if I can help you, let me know, I will be happy to work with you if I can help.

Answer 4

if the green LED is on that mean the wireless section of your TP_link is working fine as far as the connectivity is concerened you have to check the following

1. if you have enabled security on your router than enable the wireless security on you wireless card as well. the security scheme should be same on both the devices.

2. i am not aware what OS you are using on your machine but make sure you have not set a manual IP address. if you have set it to manual than it should have to be of the same range that your router is using. but for the time being change it to automatic IP address.

but i think the problem lies in the security, my suggestion would be do disable the security on both the devices to check the connectivity

if the problem persists contact me
Thanks

Answer 5

welcome to the world of wireless....i m starting to wonder if it is worth the hassle.
using my wired connection now as no matter how many times i reset my modem it keeps 'kicking' itself offline.
first time i set it all up it worked a treat.
go into your online settings page, you need to allow your pc('s) access by adding the IP and MAC addy
i stuck with 128 bit WEP using the same key on both, was online in no time after doing this.
my trouble began when i tired to network the pc and laptop top share files etc.