t20 wireless help.

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ENicolas1985 · #1 Post by **ENicolas1985** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:21 pm

i have a t20
specs are:
Windows XP Pro (2002 edition)
Intel Pentium III
696 Mhz
384 MB of RAM
11.2 GB

and what im using are:
D-Link DWL-G122 802.11g
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=334
PCMCIA CARD (generic from ebay)
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-PORT-USB-2-0-PCMC ... dZViewItem

and im having problems trying to connect to the internet wirelessly? i installed all of the drivers correctly. and all im getting is the D-Link icon in the bottom right keeps scanning up and down and when i hover over with the mouse it says "Not Connected!". the wireless connection icon pops up and i click the balloon to open up the window that shows the available connections and it shows the connection. i select it and click on the connect button and the window closes but all i get still is the "Not Connected!"

if anyone has any suggestions or help or anything please help!!!

Orevin · #2 Post by **Orevin** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:06 pm

I'm suprised, that ANY wireless network shows up with the USB 2.0 PCMCIA CARDBUS ADAPTOR card you've bought...

ENicolas1985 · #3 Post by **ENicolas1985** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:22 pm

why is that? what do you do for wireless?

Orevin · #4 Post by **Orevin** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:50 pm

You will need a Wireless PCMCIA cardbus adapter (eBay link). Make sure to get a 802.11g card. If you are uncertain, ask here again before you place a bid.

I still don't know how you pickup a wireless signal without a wireless card...

#5 Post by **Kyocera** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:00 pm

it looks like he has the dlink plugged into the pcmcia usb port to me. Those dlinks aren't the greatest but they will pick up a signal.

#6 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:01 pm

Not to put words in Orevin's (virtual) mouth, but I guess he's wondering why you are using two pieces of hardware when only one is needed? Granted, if you already had these components then it's not costing you any more money to connect wirelessly. Or maybe you need to use several other USB peripherals with your laptop at the same time you want to be wireless. In any case, most people would simply buy a PCMCIA wireless card (matching whichever access point you have). It only takes up one slot (not two like your USB 2.0 card). D-Link, Linksys, Netgear, and many, many others make these cards. Personally, I use D-Link DWL-650 and Netgear MA401 cards (802.11b), however I'm trying to switch over to Mini PCI 802.11g units.

#7 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:03 pm

Orevin wrote:I still don't know how you pickup a wireless signal without a wireless card...

Ah, I see... you must have missed the part in the OP's message where he says he is using a D-Link DWL-G122 802.11g. I believe it's a USB wireless adapter, hence the need to have a PCMCIA to USB card.

(edit: The D-Link is USB 2.0 enabled so it looks like he's trying to match that speed since the T20 only has built-in USB 1.1)

Orevin · #8 Post by **Orevin** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:06 pm

My mistake, shame on me. I didn't check the D-Link device, I thought it's the router...

ENicolas1985, do you have any wireless encryption activated?

ENicolas1985 · #9 Post by **ENicolas1985** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:18 am

Orevin,

what is the encryption you are talking about? if its the WEP key/code then there isnt one. i dont have one at home at the moment(just trying to keep it simple for now until i get connected) and there isnt one at the library where i try to connect.

also i have a t20 so the usb on the back is 1.1(as stated) and i have a few other usb devices like blue tooth adaptors and an external drive that i need the 2.0 usb ports for.

ENicolas1985 · #10 Post by **ENicolas1985** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:06 am

what do you guys use for a good/fast/reliable wireless connection?

Sportler2k3 · #11 Post by **Sportler2k3** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:47 am

are u sure that u use the d-link tool instead of the windows tool to connect to the wlan?
make sure that they dont run both to config on device.

Greetz

ENicolas1985 · #12 Post by **ENicolas1985** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:19 am

i used the dlink tool first. then i used the windows tool. both dont seem to let me connect at all.

does anyone have the same case as me?

Sportler2k3 · #13 Post by **Sportler2k3** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:23 am

dont know if u got my point,
when u use the d-link tool u need to disable the windows tool.
when u use the windows tool u need to disable the d-link tool.

Greetz

ENicolas1985 · #14 Post by **ENicolas1985** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:19 pm

do you know how i would go about doing that? i checked it out and i dont see a disable feature or command.

im sorry for being so new to this. and thanks for all the help you guys have been giving me.

#15 Post by **Kyocera** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:28 pm

if you installed the dlink software that comes with the hardware it should automatically disable the windows configuration, or at least ask during the install if you want dlink to manage your wirless connection.

I'd try two things, first go to the properties of your wireless connection and click wireless networks, at the top is a box to allow windows to configure your wireless connection, uncheck it if it is checked. If that is already unchecked remove and reinstall the dlink software and follow the little guide closely.

ENicolas1985 · #16 Post by **ENicolas1985** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:54 pm

ok. thanks for making it alot clearer for me!! i'll post updates when i get the chance!!!

whizzer · #17 Post by **whizzer** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:05 pm

I used to have a Netgear Wrg111 Usb stick running on XP/pro T20. Worked, but did that little sucker get hot. Switched to a Dlink Pcmcia 11g card. Works great, don't use the Dlink software, stick to the windows software. Check your router, sounds like it is setup incorrectly.

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