t_benn_1
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Right a dell laptop brand new.
Sky wireless router.
Have tried every setting on the router homepage, the laptop will find it as far as putting the pass code in the comes up with "windows was unable to connect"
Any ideas?
Or ring sky for a new router?
Cheers
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Tommy
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U got ne thing else to test then wireless with, like a mobile ?
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t_benn_1
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n97 i'll have a go now. didn't think off that
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Voyto
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Are you definately putting the correct password in? (ie. is numlock on meaning some of your letters are being entered as numbers)
Put the key into notepad, then copy and paste when propted for the key
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t_benn_1
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also unable to connect.
What settings should i be on?
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t_benn_1
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quote: Originally posted by Voyto
Are you definately putting the correct password in? (ie. is numlock on meaning some of your letters are being entered as numbers)
Put the key into notepad, then copy and paste when propted for the key
Yep also turned security off, and tried that still no luck
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DaveyLC
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You're using hte wrong key obviously.
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Tommy
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plug the pc into the router with the rj45 and goto the ip adress and check that the wireless is actually turned on in then router settings, failing that try taking the wireless security off so it is open and try connecting, then put the security back on and try it again.
also if u plug the rj45 in can u get connection ?
[Edited on 19-01-2010 by Tommy]
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t_benn_1
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yea works on rj45
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Tommy
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dya have the wireless light on the front of the box
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t_benn_1
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yea it will find the wireless just won't connect.
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James_DT
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Go into the Setup Access List, make sure "Turn Access Control On" is unticked.
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Sam
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Change the mode to 802.11g by the way.
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Marc
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Mt Dell just connected straight away to Sky.
I just searched for the network then entered the key.
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noshua
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Make sure you're entering the right key, which (with the screenshot you provided) is; tbenn111.
EDIT: Change the wireless mode to wireless b/g.
Or, reset your router (poke a pen in the reset button on the router) and enter the key SKY gave you.
[Edited on 20-01-2010 by noshua]
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t_benn_1
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tried all the above.
Gotta be the router?
As n97 won't connect either?
Should i buy a decent router? Or contact sky?
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adiohead
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if the laptop finds the SSID then i think it'll work with the correct settings.
try connecting, then after if fails see if it comes up in the "setup access list" menu.
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t_benn_1
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thanks for everyones help
adiohead setup access list was ticked and nothing in the list
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Sam
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If other devices can't connect phone Sky up and get them to send you over a replacement router - I had to do this for one of my clients a while ago.
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Richardhhha
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you mite find that the laptop doesnt like the channel the router is broad casting on try changing it to 9 or 11 and see if that helps
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C2RL R
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turn off your antivirus and see what that does. i had similar problems with my mates laptop when he switched to Sky BB and it was the antivirus.
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noshua
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But he has mentioned that he can connect through other devices, not just his computer.
As mentioned, you'll probably need a replacement.
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C2RL R
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i didn't read the replies
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t_benn_1
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sorted thanks all
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Richardhhha
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what you do?
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