Just installed Ubuntu- but now XP doesn't catch wireless!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by boston_019, Jul 6, 2012.

  1. boston_019

    boston_019 Private E-2

    Hi,

    I installed Ubuntu a few weeks back, and Ubuntu connects to my wireless just fine (as does my iPhone and another computer in the house), but when I run XP on the problem machine, it doesn't get online. It says it can't register with DNS, but XP is able to see available networks, I just get left with the "limited/no connectivity" bit.

    Thoughts?
     
    boston_019, Jul 6, 2012
    #1
  2. lbmest

    lbmest MajorGeek

    Try powering down the entire network and rebooting in sequence - modem, router and comp, letting each sync up before starting the next.

    I would not think a dual boot situation would affect the connection like that.
    Does switching back and forth between Ubuntu and XP always cause this?
     
    lbmest, Jul 7, 2012
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  3. boston_019

    boston_019 Private E-2

    Worked like a charm, thank you!
     
    boston_019, Jul 8, 2012
    #3

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