usb wifi adaptor

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by danjotom, Feb 5, 2011.

  1. danjotom

    danjotom Private First Class

    Have a usb wifi adaptor that will not connect to my wireless router, it getting a signal but will not connect. Any suggestions??
     
    danjotom, Feb 5, 2011
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Lots more info needed: brand model of usb wifi adapter, brand and model of router, any security on the router, what OS is the computer using the wifi adapter.
     
    plodr, Feb 5, 2011
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  3. danjotom

    danjotom Private First Class

    I am running windows 7, i tried it in my laptop and it worked fine, then I put it in the desktop in another romm and no good. its a ralink, no security on router, its saying it gets a good signal.
    router is a netcomm nb504.
     
    danjotom, Feb 6, 2011
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  4. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Did you release IPs between using it in the laptop and then plugging it in your desktop? The router has leased the wireless to the laptop and the desktop is a different computer.

    ipconfig /release
    followed by ipconfig /renew
     
    plodr, Feb 6, 2011
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  5. chiepler

    chiepler Private First Class

    Are you using Windows or the manufacturer's software to configure the connection? Sometimes I find that BOTH need to be utilized to connect successfully. Is the driver properly installed?
     
    chiepler, Feb 7, 2011
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