Replacement Router...Limited or No Connectivity

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OK, so I had a Netgear Router WGR614 v4 which fried, so I replaced it
with essentially the same router v6. Setup was a snap, just like last
time...except my laptop has exceelent signal strength but limited or no
connectivity. I have tried everything I could think of but can't find
the magic bullet...no idea why this thing can't renew my IP address.

Any thoughts? I'm getting desperate...
 
"NM said:
OK, so I had a Netgear Router WGR614 v4 which fried, so I replaced it
with essentially the same router v6. Setup was a snap, just like last
time...except my laptop has exceelent signal strength but limited or no
connectivity. I have tried everything I could think of but can't find
the magic bullet...no idea why this thing can't renew my IP address.

Any thoughts? I'm getting desperate...
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I assume that you have a wireless connection. If so, are the router
and the laptop configured with the same SSID, encryption type, and
encryption key?
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Steve Winograd said:
I assume that you have a wireless connection. If so, are the router
and the laptop configured with the same SSID, encryption type, and
encryption key?
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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The OP should realize that getting the encryption key entered correctly can
be quite stressful. The slightest mistake will cause his problem (well it
did for me anyway).
Jim
 
"Jim" said:
The OP should realize that getting the encryption key entered correctly can
be quite stressful. The slightest mistake will cause his problem (well it
did for me anyway).
Jim
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I agree, Jim, especially with a 128-bit WEP encryption key like
CAF2DBE2D190CD437A7C6F3C18 .

To make it easier, type the key into a text file and save the file as
"Wireless Network Key.txt". Copy that file to the other computer(s)
using a floppy disk, USB thumb drive, CD-R, E-mail, etc.

When you need to enter the key to configure a wireless router or a
wireless network adapter, don't type it in. Copy and paste it from
the text file.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Unfortunately, that doesn't work. The only thing that change in the
setup was the router itself...I'm getting really frustrated...
 
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