T42 2373 JTU Wireless connectivity problem

[bounje]

Any help or direction would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

I am having a problem after reformatting and reinstalling windows (XP) I had trouble locating proper drivers but eventually downloaded them from the lenovo site. Now that they are installed (chipset first) I try to connect to the wireless networks (which I can see in the list) and it shows it is trying to connect but doesn't.

When I try to repair the connection it says it cannot renew the ip address.

I have used Driver Detective to try to help with the possible driver currency issue. I have also tried searching for an older version of the wireless driver which someone had recommended, but the search has brought up no such available software.

I am at my wit's end and ready to smash this machine. Please help me save it!





Any ideas?

[ajkula66]

Welcome to the forum!

I'd suggest downloading and subsequently running System Update, that should take care of most (if not all) driver/application issues:

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloa ... MIGR-66956

Good luck and keep us posted.

[bounje]

Tried it and no luck... Any other ideas?

[RealBlackStuff]

Maybe your card is faulty or not properly connected?
Which one is it? (probably Intel 2200BG)

[bounje]

I have been running it no problem for over three years, so it's unlikely. Where do I find the hardware info? When I have no drivers and I check it in the control panel hardware area it says only the port number etc.

At the IT office of my uni they did a physical test and said everything was functioning properly...

[bounje]

Also this problem only just happened when reformatting and trying to reinstall system software. I have none of the original OS for this system.

Another thing when I type in IPCONFIG in command prompt with the internet hardwired I get only zeroes under the wireless info.

Hope this helps

[Orclas]

Just a double check, do you use Windows Zero config (built in wireless "manager") and have you updated the OS?

[bounje]

If windows zero is the built in default then yes, I suppose. I go from the network places through the windows wireless program (never been sure it had a name...)

My windows is fully up to date as of yesterday and still there is no difference.

Thanks for taking the time to reply!

[ajkula66]

Have you tried using Intel's wireless utility which is a part of the more recent driver packages from Lenovo?