Red X appears beside wifi signal - I'm Stumped!
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Oct 30, 2012 at 04:32 PM
Oct 30, 2012 at 04:32 PM
Here is the easy procedure : https://ccm.net/apps-sites/web/2861-how-to-view-and-change-my-ip-address/#set-a-static-local-ip
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the info but I found the instructions lacking in detail and hard to follow. Here is what I did:
Manually set my IP address by clicking on wireless signal icon to see the Wireless Network Connection > Properties > General Tab > Scrolled down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Clicked on "Use the following IP address" then entered this info which I got from running ipconfig:
IP Address: 192.168.1.102
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.1
As soon as I did this I remained connected to my router but lost internet connectivity. So I went back and re-selected obtain an IP address automatically and I regained internet connectivity.
Please clarify the instructions Jeff. Thank you - Robert.
Thanks for the info but I found the instructions lacking in detail and hard to follow. Here is what I did:
Manually set my IP address by clicking on wireless signal icon to see the Wireless Network Connection > Properties > General Tab > Scrolled down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Clicked on "Use the following IP address" then entered this info which I got from running ipconfig:
IP Address: 192.168.1.102
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.1
As soon as I did this I remained connected to my router but lost internet connectivity. So I went back and re-selected obtain an IP address automatically and I regained internet connectivity.
Please clarify the instructions Jeff. Thank you - Robert.
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Oct 31, 2012 at 01:41 PM
Oct 31, 2012 at 01:41 PM
You did well, but you also need to write down your DNS settings and enter this info in the TCP/IP properties of your wireless connection.
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Oct 30, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Oct 30, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Usually this kind of problem is related to DHCP, which means that the computer is waiting for the router to give him an IP address.
You should try to write down the IP provided by the DHCP and then set it manually, so that you don't have to wait anymore.
You should try to write down the IP provided by the DHCP and then set it manually, so that you don't have to wait anymore.
THE PROBLEM AS REOCCURRED!!
Jeff on Nov 25 or so the problem started to reoccur when for a few minutes after start up in the morning the PC would not connect to the internet. Sometimes manually trying to connect or "repair" would work, sometimes not. I checked the TCP/IP settings and they have not changed since I set them manually. I know it's not my wireless router because I have a 2nd laptop (much newer) that is not having this problem. Any other ideas on what it could be? I'm wondering if a windows update or some other update is messing with things?
Jeff on Nov 25 or so the problem started to reoccur when for a few minutes after start up in the morning the PC would not connect to the internet. Sometimes manually trying to connect or "repair" would work, sometimes not. I checked the TCP/IP settings and they have not changed since I set them manually. I know it's not my wireless router because I have a 2nd laptop (much newer) that is not having this problem. Any other ideas on what it could be? I'm wondering if a windows update or some other update is messing with things?
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Oct 30, 2012 at 02:52 PM
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Nov 8, 2012 at 04:03 AM
Maybe you should investigate further to understand why your router's DHCP is not working properly....