Hi, I got a question about wireless connections on a couple of computers that are running Win98se, these are older computers that are not worth upgrading, one is a laptop, the other is a desktop, they are located downstairs in my workshop, my main computer up here has XP home sp3 with a speedstream 5260 modem and a speedstream 2624 wireless router and a speedstream USB wireless adapter with DSL connection. The laptop connects with no problem but the desktop won't, the setup is exactly the same on both and the connection shows up in the system tray and shows very good signal strength, I use a 128 bit WEP encryption on both which is entered correctly but the desktop keeps coming up with "The page cannot be displayed". I have tried everything but just can't the desktop to connect. Any ideas ?? Thanks
Do you have a firewall? Also, I suspect that the internet settings for your Internet Explorer may be set too high. Look in your options and lower the settings to "Medium" if they are set on high......
Hi barney, nope, no firewall and I double checked the settings and both machines are exactly the same, I also checked in device manager and it says this device is working properly. It shows in the system tray and has very good signal strength but it just won't connect. I even tried another wireless usb adapter I have and got the same thing.
-- Edited by Moe on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 12:21:35 PM
-Click on Start -Click on Control Panel -Double click to open "Network Connections" -Right click on the active LAN card and select "Repair" -Await repair to complete. -Exit the "Network Connection" -Open browsers and try to connect to the internet.
If unsuccessful, try the following;
-Open Internet Explorer -Click on Tools -Click on Internet Options -Click on Connections tab -Click on LAN SETTINGS -Ensure that "Automatically detect settings" options is unchecked. -Click on "OK" on each window to apply setting and exit.
If still unsuccessful, do the following;
If your connection is based on a wireless LAN network, then most likely your Wireless LAN card must be responding to more than just the one single server output default signal.
-Focus your eyes on the bottom right hand corner of the screen and right click on the Wireless Lan-Card Icon then click View Available Wireless Networks. -A new window(wireless network)appears. -On the left, right under "Related Tasks", click on "Change the Order of Preferred Networks". -Whilst in there, confirm whether your card has been trying to connect to an extra network. If so, delete the unknown network BUT, I REPEAT, leave your default network. -Click OK.
Restart computer and try to connect and see if that solves the problem.
