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Netgear Router SSID not found
Ok, I'm vexed.
I setup a Net gear WRG614 v7 for one of my users. I setup the following on the router:
SSID
WPS2 (personally) security
Changed admin username and password
Just the basics...
I couldn't find the SSID of the freshly setup router on the computer I was looking for it on (although I was able to find and use at least two other SSIDs on the same computer).
I then switched the signal from B & G to just B....still didn't locate the SSID....so i switched it G...still no dice.
So then I did the latest firmware upgrade.....looked for the SSID again....nothing.
I'm fairly stumped here folks .......any help would be greatly appreciated.
I setup a Net gear WRG614 v7 for one of my users. I setup the following on the router:
SSID
WPS2 (personally) security
Changed admin username and password
Just the basics...
I couldn't find the SSID of the freshly setup router on the computer I was looking for it on (although I was able to find and use at least two other SSIDs on the same computer).
I then switched the signal from B & G to just B....still didn't locate the SSID....so i switched it G...still no dice.
So then I did the latest firmware upgrade.....looked for the SSID again....nothing.
I'm fairly stumped here folks .......any help would be greatly appreciated.
Are you hiding the SSID? Do you find a wireless network named Other?
is it an old computer? are you using an A-only card?
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Oops, sorry I forgot to mention: I am able to see the SSID on my phone and other computers....so it's not hidden.
From the netgears web page, select maintenance, router status. If the wireless section shows a name and broadname is ON and your wireless pc cannot see the signal after hitting refresh multiple times and your pc / laptop is more than 5 feet away (gotta give it some room to operate) then I'd say the box's wireless is fried.
oh yeah, little update, everything else gets it but the pc. So you know it ain't the netgear, it's the pc. SO rather than specifying the model of the router, the question goes what model of client? USB device or card or builtin?
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1.)It's not an A type wireless card.
2.) will check the model of the card in a bit.
3.) I have a duplicate laptop (same make and model) that can see the SSID and connect.
4.) the laptop that cannot see the SSID CAN see AND connect to other wireless sources.
2.) will check the model of the card in a bit.
3.) I have a duplicate laptop (same make and model) that can see the SSID and connect.
4.) the laptop that cannot see the SSID CAN see AND connect to other wireless sources.
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@snibborg: Actually I did that as well. Right now the router is sitting directly on top of the laptop I need to connect.
I am looking at the driver for the wireless card. It is connect to another network, but it doens't appear to be correct (the wrong variant on the right manufacturer).
When I tell it to 'allow windows to manage the connect' it doesn't show anything at all for wireless connections.
I am looking at the driver for the wireless card. It is connect to another network, but it doens't appear to be correct (the wrong variant on the right manufacturer).
When I tell it to 'allow windows to manage the connect' it doesn't show anything at all for wireless connections.
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