Wifi detects but couldn't connect

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technobuzz Posts 1 Registration date Sunday September 26, 2010 Status Member Last seen September 26, 2010 - Sep 26, 2010 at 04:37 AM
jaromasa Posts 4 Registration date Thursday September 23, 2010 Status Member Last seen October 5, 2010 - Oct 5, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Hello,
I'm facing the same problem.. I'm using linux on acer aspire. it detects my College wifi with good signal strength but is not able to connect it..i reinstalled all the drivers but nothing helps... any suggestions please..


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jaromasa Posts 4 Registration date Thursday September 23, 2010 Status Member Last seen October 5, 2010
Oct 5, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Hi,

Does your college WIFI have a password? Are you assigned an IP address? Do you have to tell the network administrator that you want to connect? Sometimes they have the MAC filtering on.


Jay
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