cannot connect wirelessly

[Guest]

We have a wired/wireless network with one desktop (wired) and three laptops
which ran wireless. Two laptops were XP and one was 2000. Just replaced one
XP and the 2000 with Compaq Presario running Vista Premium. Problem is that
I cannot make a wireless connection. If I plug in an Ethernet cable, the
laptop connects to the internet, but it won't connect wireless. The error
message is low signal strength or the modem is not responding. I have no
idea how to fix this. I have downloaded the Fix for XP and have disabled
firewalls. Any other suggestions? I'm not worried about sharing files at
this point, just want to get the laptops on the internet for now.

Thanks in advance,

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Do all computers have the same issue or only Vista? If it is Vista, you may want to download the new driver for Vista NIC. Or this link may help,

Vista Wireless IssuesVista: Common Problems with 802.11 Wireless ... Inability to Connect and the wireless doesn’t receive the single. 1) It could be the Wireless adapter driver ...
http://www.wifimvp.com/vistawireless.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
We have a wired/wireless network with one desktop (wired) and three laptops
which ran wireless. Two laptops were XP and one was 2000. Just replaced one
XP and the 2000 with Compaq Presario running Vista Premium. Problem is that
I cannot make a wireless connection. If I plug in an Ethernet cable, the
laptop connects to the internet, but it won't connect wireless. The error
message is low signal strength or the modem is not responding. I have no
idea how to fix this. I have downloaded the Fix for XP and have disabled
firewalls. Any other suggestions? I'm not worried about sharing files at
this point, just want to get the laptops on the internet for now.

Thanks in advance,

 

[Guest]

Bob,

Although my drivers were up to date, your link that took me to the link:

http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=1307&sid=6634f391b2358624616dddab8399929b
actually lead to the answer! My Westell Versalink router needed a firmware
upgrade. Which was found at:

http://verizon.net/versalinkupdate

http://netservices.verizon.net/port...stsso_dsl_west_msn_consumer&case=VersaLinkFix

Thanks for the quick reply!

Sandy

 

[Guest]

Sandy,

I've been having a similar problem with my Westell router. Once you updated
the firmware have you had any other problems? I followed the steps and
updated the my router and it worked fine for about 15 minutes. Then it went
out again.

 

[Guest]

The only problem I have now is that when the laptop is closed and then
reopened, sometimes the wireless won't connect and I have to diagnose and
then reset the Wireless Card. I eventually get back on though.

Sandy