Wireless Connection via Linksys?

Question

I am trying to connect wireless to the internet connection at my job. So far I have assigned a WEP key via Linksys and used that to connect my laptop to the internet. It showed a connection at first and then gave me the error message: limited or no connectivity because the network did not assign a network address to the computer. How do I do that?

Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron E1505

Answer 1

Open the network connections window.

Double click the connection.

Click 'Properties'.

Select the Internet Protocol TCP/IP

Click 'Properties'.

Make sure that the connection is set to retrieve an IP address from the server and NOT a permanent address.

Not too difficult and should work.

Answer 2

if you have the key and this errors is still showin up

you have to update the driver of your wireless card or intergrated wireless card if you have one.

Try to go to the manufacture web side and  download the driver or program for your computer

Answer 3

Try re starting both the router and modem that you are using to connect to the internet. If that does not work, run the repair utility (right click the wireless icon in the task bar, click repair).

Answer 4

generally network addresses are assigned dynamically via DHCP server. you may need to use a static network address. contact your network/systems administrator at work for a static address to assign to your network card (you can't just use any address). go to start | control panel | Network and double click your wireless connection choose properties then double click tcp/ip and type in the ip address that they provide. you should also be able to assign the static ip/network address with your linksys utility icon located in the lower right corner of your screen in the system tray, double-click it and find the screen to configure your connection profile.

Answer 5

You most likely need to turn off DHCP and try again. If you have a modem on and it is set to DHCP you will have this error. (When you say you set it up I assume you went through the web interface and configured it from there?) Just log back in and change the settings.

Answer 6

Try these steps to setup your network.  This will take you back from scratch.  I do not recommend WEP.  I suggest WPA2.  If WPA2 is not available, use WPA.  Here are the steps:

Do this. On the back of the router, take a paper clip and stick it in the reset hole. Hold it down for a few seconds until the lights start blinking.

With all of the cables connected properly, go to a computer hooked directly to the router with a cable. Open up Internet Explorer. Go to this web site: http://192.168.1.1

Now it will ask you for a login prompt. Leave the username field blank. Type "admin" for the password without the quotations.

Now go to the Administration tab. You want to change your password to something different. It has the usual thing where you type in your password twice. Make sure you can remember this. Make sure you save your changes by clicking on "Save Settings" at the bottom.

Now go to the wireless tab. Under Network Name (SSID), change it to what ever you like. It is usually best not to put your last name in. Using your ID for your Yahoo account is not a bad idea. Make sure you remember this SSID. Write it down on a sheet of paper because you will need to know this when you configure the computer.

For SSID, disable your broadcast. Save the changes.

Now go to the "Wireless Security" sub tab. Under Security Mode, choose WPA2 Personal or WPA2 PSK. If you do not have WPA2 or your computer's wireless card does not support WPA2, choose WPA Personal or WPA PSK instead. WPA2 is the strongest. What down what version of WPA you used including whether you used WPA2 or WPA. Also write down if you used the enterprise or personal (PSK). If you used WPA, write down whether you have it on AES or TKIP. AES is the strongest, but not every card supports it. WPA2 only used AES.

Now type in a Passphrase. Make sure it is easy for you to remember and hard for others to guess. Once that is done, save the changes. Write down what password you used.

Now you are done with the router. You should have recorded on a piece of paper the following: SSID, what version of WPA you used including personal or enterprise (it's personal), whether you used TKIP or AES (WPA2 is AES only), and your WPA passphrase.

Now you are ready to configure your computer.  Here are instructions for Vista only. If you have Vista, go to Start, start typing in Network Sharing Center. Open that up. In the pane on the left, click on "Manage wireless networks." Click on "Add." Click on "Manually create a network profile." Now you can see why I had you write down all of the information. Your network name is your SSID. Your security type is WPA personal or WPA2 personal. Your security type should be AES (hopefully!). Then just type in your security passphrase. Those bottom 2 check boxes might be a good idea and will save you some time.

It is pretty easy to do with Vista. It is not that much more difficult to do with XP. With XP, you run the network setup wizard in Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communicatoins. Make sure you tell the thing to do it manually.

Answer 7

Hi Yvonne, thank you for your question. I see you've got quite a few good answers. but none of them pointed out that your network key may not be correct for joining the wireless network at your workplace. But they were correct (I'm still learning, too), to stay out of trouble, you may want to contact your network administrator for the remedy.

There are, however, a few things you can try, (which may just suprise your Sys Admin).

Let's open up a DOS prompt (Start-->Run-->"CMD" for Command Prompt). Do you know this one? You can learn how to use ipconfig, ping, getmac, and other Command Prompt tools to determine for yourself just exactly where the problem is.

The last one, "getmac" will return a message with your MAC address, which, in the event your Sys Admin has assigned netowork security at work, you can provide him with the six pairs of two numbers each, a unique identifier on the network, which he may need to add to the router's tables to allow your computer access. (I'm trusting you with this information.)

To determine with NAT (Network Address Translation) has translated the computer name into an address, try ipconfig.

ipconfig /all

which must return all the information you need regarding your network connection. Did DHCP fail to provide an IP address?

Type "exit" to exit the DOS command prompt.

In the likely event that all those services have carried out their design function, you should ask your Sys Admin for help.

He or she should know who is trying to gain network access.