Topic: Trouble Shooting Wireless...
Vietscouty's photo
Sat 11/21/09 09:28 AM
I'm trying to trouble shoot my friend's wireless network. He runs off of a Cisco product, I think its the top of the line router and I don't know why he even spent over 100 bucks for the thing even though he's running 1G speed. The steps that I had taken was basically resetting the router, the LAN works but as far as the wireless, it gave me complications even though that the IP's are not conflicting. I input the PIN, then it leads me to another screen, I've tried looking in my 70-291 course book and found nothing regarding to this problem. READYFORMORE, if you're reading this, I really need your help since my instructor is 6 hours away hunting somewhere in the boonies.

ujGearhead's photo
Sat 11/21/09 09:32 AM
Edited by ujGearhead on Sat 11/21/09 09:36 AM
I've been having alot of problem with the wireless on my one laptop lately (using XP and D-link hockey puck). Reinstalling the driver usually does the trick for me.

Wait a minute, have you verified that it's the sending end and not the receiving end? (getting another laptop to pick up the signal from the base)

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Sat 11/21/09 04:36 PM
Edited by Atlantis75 on Sat 11/21/09 04:38 PM

I'm trying to trouble shoot my friend's wireless network. He runs off of a Cisco product, I think its the top of the line router and I don't know why he even spent over 100 bucks for the thing even though he's running 1G speed. The steps that I had taken was basically resetting the router, the LAN works but as far as the wireless, it gave me complications even though that the IP's are not conflicting.


so you're saying you get connection with by wired but it's not working via wireless?

I input the PIN, then it leads me to another screen, I've tried looking in my 70-291 course book and found nothing regarding to this problem. READYFORMORE, if you're reading this, I really need your help since my instructor is 6 hours away hunting somewhere in the boonies.


are you just trying to connect to a closed or an open network? Is the router set up as an access point? What kind of network is it? Are you connecting to the internet? What's the models name/number of the router? We need more info..

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Sat 11/21/09 08:28 PM
When I have "trouble shooting wireless", I just relax, focus, and make sure to gently squeeze the trigger after letting out a half-breath. One can also use a scope, or simply move closer to the target.

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Sat 11/21/09 08:32 PM
If you are having a real emergency, you can run out and buy enough cable to use the LAN.

causality's photo
Sun 11/22/09 04:05 AM
home depot has it fairly cheap by large runs.