Thanks to all who were willing to share their knowledge - reasonably certain it's a router protocol issue and can be resolved readily. And to David Gilbert, I'll be happy to help when you have a lawn mower problem. Many thanks, this is a terrific group! 73, Cary, K4TM
Sent from my iPhone. On Jun 19, 2010, at 12:28 PM, "Nidge \(Nigel Smith\)" <[email protected] > wrote: > Hi Cary > > Check to see if your router has an accelorator enabled, such as > 802.11n which > your new Compaq can accomodate but unfortunately your older Dell and > Macbook may not have the facility. If you are comfortable at > accessing the settings > of your router select 802.11g and see if your Dell and Macbook > resolve the network. > > Also check that, if using encryption, that you have the correct > passphrase / key > in all the two machines. > > Hopefully others will respond with other possible remedies. > > Regards > > Nidge (G0NIG) > IO93dv > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hunsdon Cary III" <[email protected] > > > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 5:13 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Wireless SNAFU > > > Elecraft List Readers: > I bought a new PC to manage my home wireless network, along with a new > Verizon modem/wireless router - lighting took the old ones out > earlier this week but not my K3 and K2 and other radio equipment. > The new Compaq is much faster than the old computer and runs Windows > 7. The wireless is working and I can connect to the internet from the > new computer but neither my XYL's MacBook or my HP/laptop can connect > to the wireelss system. The Geek Squad at BestBuy wasn't much help, > saying only" it happens with Window 7 and the best way to resolve it > is with a home visit"... starting at $149.95! > I have been to the control panel to trouble shoot the "network and > internet" connection but it's unable to diagnose any problem. > Have any of you experienced a similar problem and , if so, how were > you able to resolve it? > 73, > H. Cary, K4TM > K3-100 # 3448, K2-100, #4991 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > --- > --- > --- > --- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2948 - Release Date: > 06/19/10 07:35:00 > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
