Mailing List os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com Archived Message #6107

From: "Xav" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> Full Headers
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] OT - Asus eePC 1000 doesn't see WRT54GL
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:24 +0100
To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>

Hello Julian,

Thursday, July 9, 2009, 2:03:59 PM, you wrote:

> Friend came by with her new netbook.  It doesn't see my router,
> even though it's only 5 feet away.  It does see 3
> neighborhood networks (all encrypted).  It does work for her at
> home on a secure network.  XP home.

> My thinkpad T60 does not have any problem.

> ???
> --
>  Julian Thomas:   jt@jt-mj.net    http://jt-mj.net
>  In the beautiful Genesee Valley of Western New York State!
>  -- --
>  A computer is like an Old Testament god, with a lot of rules and no
>   mercy. --Joseph Campbell


You need make sure your T60 is broadcasting its SSID and that it has
not been set to hide or not broadcast it.  Otherwise your friend's machine will not see
that your wireless network is available (whther or not it is
encrypted).

--
Best regards,
 Xav                      


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