[Unknown Target]

I really need some help with my LAN network. We're all stumped here, and can't figure it out. I'm using a linksys wireless router with  (of course) linksys gear in each of the machines. But here's the odd part: Only ONE computer (the one I'm posting this on) is able to connect to the signal. The other computer has everything in there, but it doesn't want to acquire the signal. It scans the channel that we're on, but doesn't connect. The configuration of the non-working PC is this:

PIII 800
Geforce 2
256 MB of RAM
Linksys wireless lan networking card.
30 GB hard drive (forgot the brand)
250 W Power Supply
32X CD ROM
32X CDRW

P.S. The connection was working before, this just started a couple days ago.

[Styxx]

Wireless? Argh. Get some twisted pairs and you're set.

[vadar_1]

The blue network cable has never failed me... Wireless is a useless luxery if you have all the computers somewhat near each other.

[Stealth]

what's the computer that works' stats?  what router is it (model number)
also, are you using a laptop or anything?  cause otherwise there's no point for a wireless except you don't need to run wires, that's all

i say get a regular router, run some CAT 5, and you'll have it, cause it's always harder to set up wireless networks...

give me the information i require and i'll try to hlep you
:thepimp:

[CP5670]

I tried to network the computers here once and I got a similar problem to the opne you are describing; I eventually just gave up on that since it was too much of a hassle. Perhaps I should try again some time...

[wEvil]

Checked both the machines have the right IP addresses and are on the same workgroup with no screwy settings?

Running the same Operating systems? (dont even bother with win95/98/ME)

And lasty, yes - i would recommend you use RJ-45 10/100 base networks because I have no experience with wireless equipment.

Is the tx/rx widget on the wireless card soiled in any way?  try wiping it with a soft cloth and a *bit* of white spirit.

did you move the machine around (IE, is there a line of sight?)

thats just about all I can think of at the moment.

[Unknown Target]

Well, we would use wires, except for the inconvienient positioning of the phone outlets (for the DSL).
I'm running XP on the non-working machine
Working pc's stats:

AMD Athlon XP
Windows 2000 Server
Onboard Geforce 2 GPU
256 MB of RAM

[Sandwich]

Originally posted by Unkown Target
P.S. The connection was working before, this just started a couple days ago.

That's the clincher then. Your neighbor is operating a pirate radio station that reaches half the solar system, so of course you're gonna get problems with the wireless!

[demon442]

Arrrr, matey!

[Stealth]

Originally posted by demon442
Arrrr, matey!

pathetic attempt to increase post amount

[Alikchi]

I thought it was a good try

[ShadowWolf_IH]

this may sound stupid but you don't know how many times i have gone over to someone's house to fix thier new comp, and just turned on switch on the back of the tower.......

do they have to be logged into windows in order to access the network....i don't mean working in windows, i mean actually logging on, also, have you checked the adapters on the machine's that are no longer on network?  Sometimes the adapters can do some screwy things....i am talking about the adapters in network neighborhood.

[Stealth]

Originally posted by Alikchi
I thought it was a good try

it was a good try,that's why i comented on it... thus increasing my post count too!  

[Stealth]

Originally posted by ShadowWolf_IH
also, have you checked the adapters on the machine's that are no longer on network?  Sometimes the adapters can do some screwy things....i am talking about the adapters in network neighborhood.

shouldn't be too hard to do that, cause he's running a vireless network

[Sandwich]

Originally posted by Stealth
...a vireless network...

Vhat, are you Dracula?