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limited or no connectivity wireless

When I try to connect to Internet via my friend's wireless, I get the "connected" icon and then the "limited or no connectivity" error message and cannot access the Internet.

AJ524

I have definitely seen this caused by MAC address filtering and using the wrong password for WEP security (sometimes WEP is even case sensitive depending on the wireless router or WAP that is in use).

I assume you're using a Microsoft Windows machine to connect to the wireless network. What version of Windows? Are you using the Windows connection manager or 3rd party software? How is the wireless network protected? WEP? WPA? WPA2? MAC Address Filter? Are you able to connect to other wireless networks? Can you connect to the wireless network with security disabled?

Natashenkaz

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I am using a DELL Latitude laptop with MS XP, I have just upgraded to Service Pack 3.
I can usually connect at any WiFi friendly coffee shop, although some of them do not have a very good or fast connection.
This problem of limited or no connectivity occurred at a friend's home where I am currently house sitting.
The friend gave me his encryption code but I still cannot access the Internet.
I do not know how the Wireless is protected. I tried to reset the WiFi to no avail.
I tried the 'repair' function in my own computer which, also, did absolutely nothing.

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Natashenkaz

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I found out it was a 64 WEP and used the appropriate numerical encryption code and it worked.
Muchas!