can't connect to netgear n150 wnr1000v2 router

Hi, I have a Netgear N150 WNR1000v2 router setup with WPA-PSK (AES) security and have 4 laptops, 1 printer, 2 PS3s, and 1 XBOX 360 connected to it via wireless.
My problem is that I have a Dell Latitude D600 (Intel PRO/Set LAN 2100 3A Mini PCI Adapter) and a HP Tablet TC1100 (Intel PRO/Set LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter) that won't connect.
When I click on View Available networks mine will sometimes show up and sometimes not. Once it is there I click on it and enter the correct security key the only thing that it shows is "waiting for network" and then after about 3 to 5 minutes that goes away but it never connects.
Here is what I have done so far: 1. Upgraded the router firmware - that didn't work. 2. Restored the router back to factory settings - that didn't work. 3. Updated the drivers on both systems - that didn't work. 4. Took the HP Tablet to my work and was able to connect to the guest wireless account with no issues.
I can connect both systems up hard wired and get online with no problems. Any advice or assistance would be great.

 

Shut everything down on the network, then restartt ISP modem, let it sync. Then restart Wifi router, let it sync with modem. Have you made any changes to the router, other than change the key if you did?

 

The only other thing I did with the router was a firmware upgrade. I have tried everything that you suggested. When I look in the wireless settings it is only showing 54mbs, 65mbs, and 150mbs. There is not an option for 11mbs which is what I think the network cards handle. Is it possible that the cards are to old??

 

Looking at the specs for the cards, you look to be right.
I see WPA listed under security but no WPA-PSK.

http://download.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/pro2100/specifications.pdf
http://download.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/intelprowireless2100mpci_prodbrief.pdf

You could back off the security level on the wireless network if you want to use these "as is". (How important is the information you have on your wireless connection and how crowded is your wireless environment? These are questions you need to address if you want to reduce your security.)
You could also invest in some newer wifi dongles and keep the security at it's present level. Depends on how bad you want to use these machines wirelessly.

 

If everything is Wireless G, you can run WPA or WPA2. As for speed of the network, G devices will peak at 54mbps, Dual band N or Some of the G type routers that use algorithms to use two channels, claim to get at least 150mbps.

Set everything as default. If you do not have any N type devices, it does not matter, you can leave the router at B/G/N, or do like I did and set it for G, when I had mine from Comcast. It is easier to use a 8 character key, and using a SSID no larger than 12 characters. There is no need to go overboard and use a 64 character key, or some long SSID.

If you set SSID as broadcast, a 8 character WPA key. Get the PS3s and Xbox-360 off of Wifi, due to they will saturate the network through the WiFi too much. Get them on hard wired connections through Ethernet. If not able to run Ethernet easily, you can use Powerline adapters. Powerline adapters have gotten better, than they used to be.

There is some good info at http://www.ezlan.net/ Also, make sure that you are not setting the parental controls on that router, and that you are not putting yourself in the "Guest" Walled Garden, which is a good feature if you want to keep friends from looking at stuff on your computers, when they come over to visit. The stuff like "Push n Connect", I tend to turn that stuff off.

http://www.netgear.com/service-prov...s/fast-ethernet-routers-gateways/WNR1000.aspx

 

To lbmest: I have looked at the cards and they only show support up to 11mbs even with the latest driver installed.

To brownizs: I have IRS, company owned business, bill payments, etc and really don't want to drop the security level down because of this. I will however take your advice and remove the PS3s and XBOX 360 off of wireless and run cable to hard wire them.

Thanks for all the responses as I went ahead and purchased new wireless cards that could handle not only the speed but the encryption as well.

 

WPA is still secure. You are only dropping security down, if you go to WEP or off. If this is a business, and you are running personal items like game systems, it should be separate from the business side.