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October 11th, 2005 21:00

Cant get IP-adress from my DLINK DWL 2100AP accesspoint

I have a brand new Inspirion 6000 with an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG wireless adapter.
My access point is a DLINK DWL-2100AP.
My problem is that my Inspirion cant get an ip address from the DHCP server.
The laptop says that it's connected to my wlan and the access point list the MAC address of the wireless adapter in its client list.
But the laptop can't get an ip address.
 
I have an another laptop with an DLINK wireless pc card adapter and that works perfectly.
 
I'm giving up for today now (have spent 5 hours surfing the net for some tips) because its getting late here in Sweden.
 
Thanks in advance for any tip.
 

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October 12th, 2005 03:00

Try these links:

http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1277020,00.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/bowman_wirelesssecurity.mspx

Can you connect to the Internet using a wired connection?  My guess iseither have the wrong SSID or WPA key code.

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October 16th, 2005 13:00

My experience with wireless network connection is that the Intel Pro hardware is ok BUT the supplied Intel Pro software has big troubles. Use windows to control the hardware AND uninstall the Intel Pro software.

Has cured this one way connection on my own Inspiron and a colleagues Toshiba. Both badged as Intel inside Centrino Mobile Technology.

It should work but I await Dell's and Intel's replies to my concerns that they are supplying faulty software.

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October 17th, 2005 18:00

Hi Badbird
 
Good tip. I will try it.
Have you got any reply from Dell or Intel yet?

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October 17th, 2005 18:00

Hi jmwills
 
Thanks for your reply. I read it a couple a days ago.
I read the links you posted and I have checked the SSID and the key settings several times and they are correct.
My problem remains.
Thanks again for your input.
 

Message Edited by Nimrodel on 10-17-2005 02:13 PM

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