Reply With QuoteThe only thing I can think of is Wireless Zero Config, if it's still called that (and exists) in Vista. Switch it on if it's off, or off if it's on. Some wi-fi drivers provide their own solution which conflicts with it somehow.
Just grabbed a Compaq CQ50-106CA but I can't get it to wirelessly connect. I can connect, but only locally, and yet I still can't access the router by typing its address in the URL field. I did an ipconfig and I am getting an IP, but all the media state thingies say disconnected. ipconfig /release and /renew don't work, error message says it cannot perform this while media state is disconnected. Downloaded and installed both new WLAN and WNIC drivers, didn't help. I can't connect via a cable just fine. I borrowed my friend's Dell and it can connect to the router without any problems.
It's running Vista32 Home, here's the complete specs. Any one ever run across this problem before or have any suggestions?
The only thing I can think of is Wireless Zero Config, if it's still called that (and exists) in Vista. Switch it on if it's off, or off if it's on. Some wi-fi drivers provide their own solution which conflicts with it somehow.
I looked around my Vista system for that, and don't see it, but there IS something called "WLAN AutoConfig" which on my system is stopped. From a quick googling I think that't the Vista equivalent (just trying to help, I'm not having any issues).
You're absolutely sure you don't have MAC filtering on your router?
Yup. Tried the auto-config, didn't work, was actually already off. Spent nearly three hours with Compaq tech-support and they gave my a list of stuff to try. I went through everything without success, and the last step was to remove and replace the WLAN card which I'm not about to do to a new laptop. I'm going to see if it works on the university's network tonight, and if not I'll send it in. I grabbed a bag-ass two-year warrenty where I bought it, I was just hoping I wouldn't have to part with the damn thing so soon.Originally Posted by jerri blank
I went to school tonight and discovered that one of the guys in my class had the same problem earlier when he bought his HP. He suggested disabling and then re-enabling the wireless adapter. I did and it worked at school. I get it home, and it doesn't work. I try his trick and get nothing. A friend recommends turning off the IPv6 stuff, which didn't appear to do anything. Then I restarted my router for the 100th time and all of a sudden it connects. I dunno what did it exactly, which kinda sucks if I ever decide to format.
Thanks for the help anyway, all.
this is the problem with wifi troubleshooting. it's rarely ever 'defective' but always a jousting battle between windows os + tcpip stack + wifi management zeroconfig in windows + custom driver software + wifi hardware switch of laptop VS the router and its various encryption procedures.
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