Can't connect to internet with new wireless card

[davbell22602]

Here's it is from my laptop which is wireless.


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\David Bell>ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 2ms, Average = 0ms

Here it is from the computer were trying to connect to the internet with

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\David Bell>ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

 

[greypigeon]

So now you know what's wrong:

"Destination host unreachable."

PC to far from router!

Your Linksys is new, you told, but the wireless card is a 802.11g (802.11n is better)

Search google for 802.11g or 802.11n !

 

[davbell22602]

So now you know what's wrong:

"Destination host unreachable."

PC to far from router!

Your Linksys is new, you told, but the wireless card is a 802.11g (802.11n is better)

Search google for 802.11g or 802.11n !

PC too far from router. Not likely cause I have another PC in the same room thats connected wireless also.

 

[LookinAround]

From command prompt (from pc with troubles) type ping 192.168.1.1

You're right greypigeon. :approve: Much simpler to first try ping before attempting connecting to router logon page

@davbell22602
> Distance is one reason
> Have you turned off router security yet? (ping also fails if router won't let PC connect). And turned it off on local computer as well?
> Also check on the wireless manager running on local computer, and make sure its connecting to wireless network name (also called the SSID) you defined when you config'ed your router

/* EDIT */
For that matter, confirm your local computer is even SEEING the SSID you defined for your wireless network

 

[davbell22602]

Belkin saying to disable the firewall on PC that has the router for peer to peer connection.

 

[LookinAround]

Belkin saying to disable the firewall on PC that has the router for peer to peer connection.

well, you can try it. Easiest to way to see if firewall issue is

Unplug the ISP network cable from the router then turn the firewall off completely on the computer and try ping again.

 

[davbell22602]

How do I turn off router security on windows 7? I know nothing about windows 7.

I hit the reset button but nothing changed.

 

[Mark56]

You can turn off the router security by logging into it with 192.168.1.1 from a PC that is connected or hit the reset on the router. Just pushing the reset won't work you have to hold it down until the router reacts, at least 5 to 10 seconds.

After you have done that try the ping again, if no good, move the PC closer to the router, right next to it would be best then you will no for sure that it is not a weak signal causing the problem.

If it will not connect when the security is disabled and the PC is next to the router then we will know that the problem is due to something else, faulty wireless card, faulty drivers, etc.

 

[davbell22602]

Ok, I'm starting to wonder if its faulty. I bought off ebay as "new" but all I in the mail was the card in a bubble wrap envelope.

 

[LookinAround]

All good info from Mark56

I also found these links re:windows 7 setup

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Setting-up-a-wireless-network
http://www.7tutorials.com/how-connect-wireless-networks

 

[Mark56]

Ok, I'm starting to wonder if its faulty. I bought off ebay as "new" but all I in the mail was the card in a bubble wrap envelope.

Try what I suggested then you will know. No good jumping to conclusions without proving the card is dead. Are you sure you got the right drivers? it should have been delivered with a drivers disc and have been in an antistatic bag.

 

[davbell22602]

Try what I suggested then you will know. No good jumping to conclusions without proving the card is dead. Are you sure you got the right drivers? it should have been delivered with a drivers disc and have been in an antistatic bag.

Didnt come with drivers disc. I had to download them from belkin. Pc does recongnize the card.

 

[Mark56]

That's the price you have to pay for buying cheap. But without trying the other suggestions I made you will not know if it is actually working or not. Try it and see what happens

 

[sharkcrush]

Try updating drivers