Wireless connection problem
I have a strange wireless connection problem with my Qwest DSL service and after an hour on the phone with tech support, we still don't have a solution, so I hope one of my plug friends can help me solve it. When upgrading from 1.5 to 7mbp dsl service about a month ago, when we couldn't get it to work with my 2-Wire modem/router, I got the Qwest recommended Motorola modem/router. That also proved to be a challenge to get everything to work, but it did eventually work with my two laptops wireless connecting okay. Then we went out of town for a few days and I took one laptop to use while away. It connected up to the motel wireless service and worked fine. But since I got back, I've not been able to get it to connect to my Qwest/Motorola modem/router. I can, however, connect to my neighbor's unsecured linksys/cox modem/router just fine. So, I assume that there is nothing wrong with the laptop we took on our trip, an IBM thinkpad T40 with an internal Cisco Aironet 802.11b card. In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. What do I need to do to get this to work with a secured connection? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wireless connection problem
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Josef Lowder wrote: > I have a strange wireless connection problem with my Qwest DSL service > and after an hour on the phone with tech support, we still don't have > a solution, so I hope one of my plug friends can help me solve it. > > When upgrading from 1.5 to 7mbp dsl service about a month ago, when we > couldn't get it to work with my 2-Wire modem/router, I got the Qwest > recommended Motorola modem/router. That also proved to be a challenge > to get everything to work, but it did eventually work with my two > laptops wireless connecting okay. > > Then we went out of town for a few days and I took one laptop to use > while away. It connected up to the motel wireless service and worked > fine. But since I got back, I've not been able to get it to connect > to my Qwest/Motorola modem/router. I can, however, connect to my > neighbor's unsecured linksys/cox modem/router just fine. So, I assume > that there is nothing wrong with the laptop we took on our trip, an > IBM thinkpad T40 with an internal Cisco Aironet 802.11b card. > > In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with > 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 > bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says > "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can > connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. > > What do I need to do to get this to work with a secured connection? > --- > Hi! More information please: What is your distro and patch level? Have you applied any patches? There are known issues with some implementations of wireless encryption in various distros; you might have to roll back an update? -- www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 "Contradictions do not exist." A. Rand --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Wireless connection problem
Can you remove the WAP from the list, and then reestablish it as a brand new device and set it up again ? -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Josef Lowder Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 1:18 PM To: Plug Subject: Wireless connection problem I have a strange wireless connection problem with my Qwest DSL service and after an hour on the phone with tech support, we still don't have a solution, so I hope one of my plug friends can help me solve it. When upgrading from 1.5 to 7mbp dsl service about a month ago, when we couldn't get it to work with my 2-Wire modem/router, I got the Qwest recommended Motorola modem/router. That also proved to be a challenge to get everything to work, but it did eventually work with my two laptops wireless connecting okay. Then we went out of town for a few days and I took one laptop to use while away. It connected up to the motel wireless service and worked fine. But since I got back, I've not been able to get it to connect to my Qwest/Motorola modem/router. I can, however, connect to my neighbor's unsecured linksys/cox modem/router just fine. So, I assume that there is nothing wrong with the laptop we took on our trip, an IBM thinkpad T40 with an internal Cisco Aironet 802.11b card. In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. What do I need to do to get this to work with a secured connection? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Wireless connection problem
Can you remove the WAP from the list, and then reestablish it as a brand new device and set it up again ? -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Josef Lowder Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 1:18 PM To: Plug Subject: Wireless connection problem I have a strange wireless connection problem with my Qwest DSL service and after an hour on the phone with tech support, we still don't have a solution, so I hope one of my plug friends can help me solve it. When upgrading from 1.5 to 7mbp dsl service about a month ago, when we couldn't get it to work with my 2-Wire modem/router, I got the Qwest recommended Motorola modem/router. That also proved to be a challenge to get everything to work, but it did eventually work with my two laptops wireless connecting okay. Then we went out of town for a few days and I took one laptop to use while away. It connected up to the motel wireless service and worked fine. But since I got back, I've not been able to get it to connect to my Qwest/Motorola modem/router. I can, however, connect to my neighbor's unsecured linksys/cox modem/router just fine. So, I assume that there is nothing wrong with the laptop we took on our trip, an IBM thinkpad T40 with an internal Cisco Aironet 802.11b card. In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. What do I need to do to get this to work with a secured connection? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wireless connection problem
On Sun, 17 May 2009, Josef Lowder wrote: ..snip... > > In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with > 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 > bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says > "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can > connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. I have the same problem running Ubuntu Hardy and a Linksys WRT54GL router. If you get it resolved please post the solution as I have been going around and around with the problem for over a month. -- Bob Holtzman AF9D 8760 0CFA F95A 6C77 E125 BF90 580F 8D54 9279 "If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer" --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wireless connection problem
excuse me for butting in but it was working fine until he took it on a trip. SOunds like maybe he needs to reorder the connection list. On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 11:00 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > > > On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Robert Holtzman wrote: > >> On Sun, 17 May 2009, Josef Lowder wrote: >> >> ..snip... >> >> > >> > In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with >> > 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 >> > bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says >> > "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can >> > connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. >> >> I have the same problem running Ubuntu Hardy and a Linksys WRT54GL >> router. If you get it resolved please post the solution as I have been >> going around and around with the problem for over a month. >> >> > This is the type of technical information anyone needs to help you: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/183619 > > What is your patch version, driver, hardware, logs, etc? > > > > -- > www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 > "Contradictions do not exist." A. Rand > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wireless connection problem
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Robert Holtzman wrote: > On Sun, 17 May 2009, Josef Lowder wrote: > > ..snip... > > > > > In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with > > 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 > > bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says > > "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can > > connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. > > I have the same problem running Ubuntu Hardy and a Linksys WRT54GL > router. If you get it resolved please post the solution as I have been > going around and around with the problem for over a month. > > This is the type of technical information anyone needs to help you: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/183619 What is your patch version, driver, hardware, logs, etc? -- www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 "Contradictions do not exist." A. Rand --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wireless connection problem
On Sun, 17 May 2009, Lisa Kachold wrote: > On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Robert Holtzman wrote: > >> On Sun, 17 May 2009, Josef Lowder wrote: >> >> ..snip... >> >>> >>> In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with >>> 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 >>> bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says >>> "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can >>> connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. >> >> I have the same problem running Ubuntu Hardy and a Linksys WRT54GL >> router. If you get it resolved please post the solution as I have been >> going around and around with the problem for over a month. >> >> > This is the type of technical information anyone needs to help you: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/183619 > > What is your patch version, driver, hardware, logs, etc? I ran thru most of this under a thread from mid April called "the infamous linux wifi monster strikes" including a lot of the information required. A number of people were quite helpful but I had to break off with no final resolution when I got called out of town. Later this week or early next I'll have time to readdress the problem and I'll resupply the information. Thanks for the reply. -- Bob Holtzman AF9D 8760 0CFA F95A 6C77 E125 BF90 580F 8D54 9279 "If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer" --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wireless connection problem
On Mon, 18 May 2009, Robert Holtzman wrote: > On Sun, 17 May 2009, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Robert Holtzman wrote: >> >>> On Sun, 17 May 2009, Josef Lowder wrote: >>> >>> ..snip... >>> In the control center network center, the qwest3856 SSID shows up with 5-bars signal strength, Managed operating mode, and wep-manual 40/64 bit (10 characters) encryption. But when I try to connect, it says "cannot connect." I reconfigured the router to "no privacy" and can connect, but I cannot connect with wep security. >>> >>> I have the same problem running Ubuntu Hardy and a Linksys WRT54GL >>> router. If you get it resolved please post the solution as I have been >>> going around and around with the problem for over a month. >>> >>> >> This is the type of technical information anyone needs to help you: >> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/183619 >> >> What is your patch version, driver, hardware, logs, etc? > > I ran thru most of this under a thread from mid April called "the > infamous linux wifi monster strikes" including a lot of the information > required. A number of people were quite helpful but I had to break off > with no final resolution when I got called out of town. Later this week > or early next I'll have time to readdress the problem and I'll resupply > the information. I have to apologize. The thread I cited in my post was posted on the Ubuntu-users list. The one I posted here was "wireless problem" and didn't contain the information I posted to the Ubuntu list. I'll be back to lay the whole thing out later. Again, my apologizes. -- Bob Holtzman AF9D 8760 0CFA F95A 6C77 E125 BF90 580F 8D54 9279 "If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer" --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
