I just got a new laptop. My old laptop had no problem connecting to my home wi-fi network. While my new laptop says it sees my home network and it is "in range," it won't connect to it. I click on "connect" and it says "unable to connect." Any idea why? Any help would be appreciated.
2007-06-10 16:23:24 · 6 answers · asked by jbcarlson 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Check your antivirus software settings
The default settings for Norton and PC Cillin do not allow unsecure connections. Therefore you may need to lower them in order to access this network
However, you should encrypt your home wireless connection, because people may be stealing your internet. Although not fully protected, you should put at least a minimum level of encryption. This will stop most freeloaders. The top level hacks have the ability to break in at any security, so a minimum level is as much as a home needs.
2007-06-10 18:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by SuperGlen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a VISTA laptop you need to make the network private so you can see it and you need to make sure you are in the right workgroup (default changed since earlier systems like XP). As long as it is a new laptop you are under warranty. Call Tech Support and bug them until it is working to your satisfaction.
2007-06-10 16:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relatively you maximum probable pointed out the subject your self. You pronounced the laptop connects to all the unsecured networks in the community and on the library. the main be conscious replaced into unsecured. i think your router at residing house has been top configured with protection and the protection function of the router is obstructing the get admission to because it incredibly is designed to do. bear in mind that the protection advantageous properties save freeloaders and hackers off that's what you prefer to do. basically because of the fact your associates do not enforce protection does not recommend you may not (in the event that they bypass away their doors unlocked whilst they bypass away does this recommend you may additionally bypass away doors unlocked?). Now to % your get admission to subject - First you would be able to desire to be sure what form of protection replaced into applied on your router. Encryption, encryption form (WEP, WPA, WPA2), preshare key, and MAC tackle verification are wide-unfold protection on low end residing house grade routers. See what has been activated. you may configure the lap suitable instantaneous for the comparable encryption, comprise the preshare key (password) if ideal and if the MAC tackle verificaiton is invoked you may grant your instantaneous laptop's instantaneous LAN port's MAC tackle in the itemizing of accepted MAC addresses on the router. (you would be sure the instantaneous lan port's MAC tackle with the aid of commencing command instant (commence, run - form in cmd and hit enter) and in command instant, on the instant form in "ipconfig /all" and hit enter. it is going to instruct all connections (under pressure and instantaneous), ip addresses, and MAC addresses (which it calls actual tackle). MAC addresses are 12 characters long, and in many situations displayed with a : between pairs of characters.
2016-11-10 01:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to insert a WEP key into it. All modems have a WEP key put into it for security reasons. Once you find your WEP key (it should be in the instruction manual), you can insert it in and you'll be able to connect.
2007-06-10 16:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by รզlεսռց ☆ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it security enabled? If so just type in the code (Hex code, oe whatever) otherwise you might have a faulty wireless card.
2007-06-10 16:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by Rawr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go through the wireless wizard in the control panel. ~
2007-06-10 16:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋