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Vista doesn't see Eircom Wireless Router

  • 09-09-2008 7:33pm
    #1
    mullenmj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    I've been having an issue with Windows vista and the Eircom wireless router that we just have got installed. Basically the Windows Vista machine does not see the wireless router. I've troubleshooted as far as I can but with no luck:(
    I've tried the following:
    1. Connect to ethernet connection on router,no issues
    2. Changed security from WPA to WEP and then no security, Vista does not see Wireless network
    3. Flushed DNS settings, checked Ipconfig still problem
    4. changed channel on router, still the issue
    5. connected to Wireless router from NTL, no problems
    The Computer does see another wireless network from a neighbour with poor signal strength but it doesn't see our network even from a foot away. XP machine picks up network no problem.
    I don't want to upgrade to windows XP:) but I might have no choice..

    Any ideas would be appreciated......


Comments

  • #2
    layke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭layke


    A lot of people get this because of Norton Security suites.

    Disable your firewall and see if it helps.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    layke wrote: »
    A lot of people get this because of Norton Security suites.

    Disable your firewall and see if it helps.
    Disable your firewall temporarily and see if it helps.


  • #4
    mullenmj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭mullenmj


    layke wrote: »
    A lot of people get this because of Norton Security suites.

    Disable your firewall and see if it helps.

    Thanks Layke

    Tried that already :( I'll have to remove Vista and go to XP!!!!!!1


  • #5
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,258 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Have you verified that another machine can pick it up first?


  • #6
    mullenmj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭mullenmj


    Achilles wrote: »
    Have you verified that another machine can pick it up first?

    Yes, I've used an XP machine that has no problem connecting to it!


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  • #7
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Before installing XP, verify what mode (b,g etc)the wireless is on and check that your card is set to the same.I doubt if the problem is with Vista. If it were then a lot of ppl would have the same issue as yours.


  • #8
    mullenmj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭mullenmj


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    Before installing XP, verify what mode (b,g etc)the wireless is on and check that your card is set to the same.I doubt if the problem is with Vista. If it were then a lot of ppl would have the same issue as yours.

    Thanks.
    just made sure now. the funny thing is that the Vista machine sees 2 other networks from Neighbours but at low signal strengths but can't pick up ours....
    2 laptops right beside each other, no issue with XP. I agree that the problem probably isn't Vista but I can't see what else I can try........


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