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Rob Beard wrote: > On 22/06/10 10:13, Neil Winchurst wrote: >> My old D-Link router was on its way out so recently I got a new router >> for my birthday. The new one is a Netgear DG834G. >> >> My desk top is cable linked so that is fine. My Presario laptop works >> fine with the new wifi link. Unfortunately my wife's Fujitsu laptop >> running XP will not work with the new wifi. It cannot find a connection. >> > > <snip> > >> >> If anyone can come up with some ideas or suggestions please ..... >> > > First of all, I guess the easiest step would be to try changing the > channel on the router, maybe try a couple of different channels, or even > all of them. Depending on how many other wireless networks are in your > area you may find that some of the networks are interfering with each > other (I get this in my area, makes the wireless almost unusable > sometimes). > > Does the laptop see the wifi network at all? > > My dad had a similar problem where his laptop would see the wifi network > but not accept the key. Turns out the key was too short which was > causing problems, making the key 8 characters or more worked fine. > > If it's not seeing the connection at all, could you try booting from a > live CD to see if the laptop picks up the connection on Linux? > > There could possibly be a driver update available for the wireless card > (you may find running Windows Update will find a newer driver). > > Rob > As you will see from my other reply I have set the router to use channel 6 and it all works fine now. Thanks for your help, Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html