[pchelpers] Re: Wi-Fi Problems

Hi George,

Changing from DHCP to static shouldn't have affected the password!?

--Scott.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 6:18:25 AM, you wrote:

GTC> Thanks, everyone,
GTC> the problem seems to be solved.
GTC> I did as Scott instructed and then found I could not get online at all.
GTC> I had forgotten my network's password.
GTC> So I went to my primary desktop and changed the network password.
GTC> I entered the new password on my secondary desktop.
GTC> I still couldn't get online.
GTC> Some time passed and it came online
GTC> I still don't know what I did that solved the problem.
GTC> Scott McNay wrote:
>> Hi George,
>>
>> I've seen similar problems, which I've resolved by using static IP,
>> but that eliminates some of the benefits of wireless, in some
>> situations.
>>
>> If you are using XP:
>> 1. Go to start, programs, accessories, command promtt.
>> 2. type IPCONFIG /ALL
>> 3. go to control panel, network  connections (or whatever name is),
>> view the properties, edit the TCP/IPv4, set it to static IP, and enter
>> the values that you see on the CMD window.
>>
>> Once you do this, don't expect to easily use the laptop in another
>> location; you'll have to remember to change it back.
>>
>> The wireless phone thing that Re-Na found is interesting; if this
>> might be the problem, moving the phones and wireless router to
>> opposite ends of the frequency range might help. The phones probably
>> have a switch somewhere, and the router is usually controlled via a
>> web page.
>>
>> --Scott.
>>
>>   
>>   




-- 
Scott.



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