[nfbcs] Network info inconsistency

[Steve Jacobson]

Tracy,

If you have WPA, you are probably safe.  However, somewhere in your router's web interface, you should be able to 
see all of the addresses assigned by the DHCP server.  It wouldn't hurt to find that and see if it looks all right to you after 
you have been running for a few days.

Also, I would suggest that when you next have this problem, see if other computers are working before you do anything 
to see if the problem is general or with your specific computer.  This will help figure out where the problem is and possibly 
find a more permanent solution.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:08:59 -0500, Tracy Carcione wrote:

>Thanks guys.
>I tried it again just now, and now it works.  So, to summarize the advice,
>next time, I should
>check the wireless router's cables,
>unplug or turn off the router for a few minutes,
>turn on some other computer on the network to check its connection,
>and, as a last resort, try to repair my connection or figure out my IP
>address.

>Do I have to worry about other people using my network, even though I have
>WPA security?
>Thanks again.
>Tracy

>> Tracy,
>>
>> I can see that my last note may not have addressed your issue, although I
>> think that it may cover the issue of having a
>> good connection but no connectivity.  However, do you have other machines
>> on your network with normal
>> connectivity?  Have you checked all of your computers to see what IP
>> addresses have been assigned?  I am still
>> thinking you may have an IP address conflict.  If a static IP address is
>> assigned within the DHCP range, you could have
>> a problem, for example.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:21:58 -0500, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Nancy.
>>>I tried that, twice.  No joy.
>>>What I don't get is why one part says I'm connected, when I'm not.
>>>Tracy
>>
>>>> It sounds stupid but I would turn off all of the networking including
>>>> the
>>>> modem for 2 minutes then turn them back on. The glitch may be your
>>>> connection to the outside and have nothing to do with your wreless.
>>>>
>>>> i
>>>>
>>>> nancy coffman
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 6:39 AM
>>>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Network info inconsistency
>>>>
>>>> Please riddle me this:
>>>> Last night, my netbook wouldn't connect to my wireless network.  It
>>>> said
>>>> "limited or no connectivity".  But, when I went to the Control Panel,
>>>> Network Connections, and View Available Networks, there was my network
>>>> "signal strength excellent; connected".
>>>> So, why does one part of my netbook say I'm connected, and the rest say
>>>> not?  (And it really appeared to be not.)  And how can I figure out the
>>>> cause of not connecting?
>>>> And can anyone recommend a source for learning about this kind of
>>>> thing,
>>>> quick and dirty?  I'm not terribly interested in all the details, but I
>>>> do
>>>> want to be able to fix my own darn connection when it doesn't work. Is
>>>> there some helpful book, or something like that?
>>>> I'm running XP on my netbook.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Tracy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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