Hardware

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Losing onboard wireless after inserting PC CARD

0 helpful
2 replies

by testtesttest12

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.

I have an IBM(Lenovo now) R40 Thinkpad, running XP Pro. I have a home wired/wireless network. The R40 runs(used to)on the wireless.
I inserted a Best Connectivity FireWire PCCard, which autodetected and worked with the firewire device.

However, after inserting the card, the info bubble told me that I was disconnected from my home network! I have good reception, 90%, and the ThinkVantage program goes through the process of trying to connect but now it says that it cannot get an IP from my router.

As a test, I swapped my old hard drive running XP Home, and it logged on automatically within seconds, so I know it is not hardware.

What setting has the PCCard changed that will not allow my wireless to work properly? In the Control panel, properties, they both seem to be on IRQ 11.

If the settings can be changed back, how can I get the two to coexist?
Any help would be appreciated!

2 replies

by henrywagner12345

If you are getting a good signal from your access point but not getting connected it could be one of the following:
1. Not entering the correct Wep key, if using a secure wireless connection.
2. Are you running DHCP on your router? If so you may want to go to:
start
run
type: cmd
type: ipconfig release
type: ipconfig /renew
This should renew your IP address.
3. Are you allowing Windows to configure your wireless card or a third party program?

by deepsand

The "Discussion" forum is for matters of general discussion, not specific problems in search of a solution.

Post problems such as this to the "Question" forum, rather than the "Discussion" forum. There are those who specifically seek out problems in need of a solution, and that's where they go to look for such.

Furthermore, the "Questions" forum provides for your rating Helpful responses as such, so that others, with the same or a similar problem, might be able to find aid without having to necessarily begin a new Question.

This discussion is closed to new replies.