Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    timsbaby's Avatar
    timsbaby Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Oct 21, 2010, 06:16 PM
    Cant connect to wireless router
    I have frontier as my ISP, with a westell 7500 wireless router, a dell inspiron ten mini notepad, but it will not connect. Frontier told me to use the WEP numbers but that doesn't work. Dell told me they can help for $239. Is there some type of block on dell computers or what?
    emtdan's Avatar
    emtdan Posts: 16, Reputation: 4
    New Member
     
    #2

    Oct 21, 2010, 07:34 PM
    $239 is ridiculous. OK, what happens when you try to connect? Can you see your wireless networks SSID, the name you've given it?

    If you can, what happens when you try to connect? When you enter the WEP code what happens? Are you sure the code is correct?

    Have you ever connected via wireless to this router OR have you ever connected the Dell to another wireless network?

    ITstudent2006's Avatar
    ITstudent2006 Posts: 2,243, Reputation: 329
    Networking Expert
     
    #3

    Oct 22, 2010, 07:03 AM
    Ok. We'll break this down into sections to furter diagnose your issue. When dealing with a situation like this we first want to check the physical devices before we mess with configurations of any sort.

    The two devices in question is the router and the laptop.

    Router
    A) Is the router plugged in and configured correctly with WEP?
    B) Is the router broadcasting (can you see the SSID)?
    C) Make sure you take note of the WEP key to ensure you're typing it correctly.

    Laptop
    A) Is the laptop indeed Wireless capable?
    B) Is the wireless adapter working? (have you connected to other wireless networks before?)
    C) When you view available wireless networks, do you see yours?
    D) When you try to connect does it give you an option to type a WEP key or does it error before then?
    E) If you can type a WEP kay are you typing it correctly?


    These are just some simple guidelines to narrow down where the issue is coming from. If you would include in your next post what exactly is happening then we can further assist you. Right now we're just taking a shot in the dark as the issue wasn't clearly explained.

    Rick

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Connect Pantech UM175 wireless broadband modem to Belkin Wireless G router [ 12 Answers ]

I have a Pantech UM 175 wireless broadband modem from Millenicom and I am able to hook it up to a laptop running Vista, a laptop running XP, and a PC running XP individually. However, I would like to have it where I can create a network so that any or all of the computers can access the internet...

Connect to wireless printer and wireless router at the same time [ 3 Answers ]

Hello I can connect wirelessly to my router and I can connect wirelessly to my pinter one at a time. If I'm browsing the internet and want to print I have to break my connection to the router and connect to the printer. This is a pain in the .(especially when listening to pandora radio) ...

Can't connect to wireless router [ 3 Answers ]

Why can't I get my iTouch to "connect" with my wireless router in my home? It works in hotel and other businesses I've visited:mad:

3G wireless router. Can't connect [ 1 Answers ]

I have a netgear 3G broadband wireless router. I am trying to connect to my laptop using wireless card. It says "no sim card" and will not let me connect to internet. I am not very computer savie>

Connect PC to a wireless router? [ 1 Answers ]

Hi I get my internet by tethering my cell phone to my computer through the USB port. Is there any way to connect a wireless router to my computer so that I can have a wireless network pumping out the cell phone internet? Thank you


View more questions Search