Mike567 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 So I fixed my windoze pc but it will not connect to my wireless connection, if I plug in my laptop it works perfectly fine (linux).What is going on, its really bugging me, the wireless dongle is in exacly the same for the laptop and pc yet it will not connect on windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Mike - remind me what O/S is on the laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuubuntuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu :lol: got to love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Mike - remind me what O/S is on the laptopSorry - I meant on the PC :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I thought it was odd you was asking for the OS which was fine :lol:.XP Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Does it detect the network OK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yeah but it cannot get a IP (DHCP enabled). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm still stuck, I purchased a new USB dongle (with a antenna),But it works fine on my laptop but not on the desktop running xp, shall I just reinstall?reinstalling is a pain though as I have so many programs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Does anyone have a clue?I really don't want to reinstall. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 What are you trying to connect? And by what means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm trying to connect via wireless 802.11g using a zydas chipset.Connecting to a linksys router using WEP 64bit.I've tried using the software they supply as well as the windows wireless crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have just set up a Linux box, a W98SE box and a W98SE laptop to a wireless BT2500V, The linux, as expected was no problem. Both the windows items were troublesome. The PCI card for the W98SE box was new but had to be replaced and even then I had to download new drivers for it from http://www.driverguide.com/ . The PCMCIA card also needed more up to date drivers installing from the same source.My mistake was mixing up the notion of a network with the idea of just making connections to the router. WEP 64 was the thing. Oddly I find I have to sign in with a password even though it is not really a network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 So your just saying i should have a go at updating the drivers?I shall give it a go tomorrow then cant believe I never thought of it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I can't find any newer versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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