| p>Networking allows computers to interact, or share | | | | addresses of all you wireless devices on to its table. |
| data, between themselves. Although they became | | | | - Wireless key settings. Disable the wireless key |
| easy to use over the years, issues such as "Limited or | | | | settings and configure it to meet your requirements. |
| No connectivity" on Windows machines especially still | | | | A Laptop to Laptop connection, please make sure the |
| occur. It prevents the computer, laptop, or any other | | | | wireless settings on both laptops are the same. |
| device running Microsoft windows system from any | | | | Inconsistent wireless Keys. The key on the laptop has |
| network connection. | | | | to match the one configured on the router. |
| This would be very frustrating for a user who fails to | | | | Drivers out of date, update your wireless adapter |
| solve the connectivity issue after several attempts. | | | | drivers or your router firmware by checking the |
| The "Limited or no connectivity" message tells the user | | | | manufacturer web site. |
| that a problem has occur and needs troubleshooting. | | | | Wireless not enable on the router. If wireless is not |
| Below are some causes that may need looking at. | | | | enable on the router, there is no Wi-Fi signal at all. |
| Physical causes and What to Do... | | | | some Router would have wireless turned off by |
| - Network card could be faulty or malfunctioning, or the | | | | default, and it is the administrator decision to use it or |
| port on the card itself. Make sure lights show on the | | | | not. |
| card and if they don't, replace with another one that | | | | DHCP Server misconfiguration. Make sure the DHCP |
| works. | | | | (Dynamic Hosts Configuration) server is properly |
| - Check that your router or the server is turned on so | | | | configured: |
| that the laptop can acquire a valid IP address. | | | | - Enough IP address lease for your network devices |
| - Double check to make sure the wireless card on the | | | | - The server itself is not down |
| laptop is turned on. Do not assume it is on by default, | | | | Some simple troubleshooting methods are: |
| do it yourself. Logical or Software causes and | | | | - Repair the connection. On Windows, click start - |
| solutions | | | | Control panel and then Network connections; chose |
| - Many of us are online buyers. Items sold on the | | | | the right connection icon, right then select repair. |
| internet, especially used items, are not in their default | | | | Windows will, temporarily, disable and re-enable your |
| settings. Previous owners do not always reset them | | | | network adapter to attempt a connection. |
| before sale, and this causes a lot of issues and | | | | - Reset the IP stack. Click start then Run. At the |
| unwanted beheaviours. Below are some of the | | | | command prompt type "command" or cmd for short, |
| common settings found on Routers: | | | | you are then presented with the command prompt |
| - ISP user name and password. If you want to | | | | window. Type "netsh int ip reset resetlog", and then |
| connect to the internet check with your ISP to get | | | | restart your Laptop. This applies to desktop computers |
| your own User name and password, if not ignore this | | | | as well. |
| step. | | | | - Reset the router to its factory default. Most routers |
| - Looking at the security options, make sure: | | | | we use at home are fitted with a reset button, by |
| - MAC address Filtering is not enable. If it is, remove all | | | | pressing and hold it for few seconds will bring the |
| the MAC addresses on the MAC address table, and | | | | router to its factory default. This method solves a lot |
| enter your Laptop's network card MAC address. With | | | | of the issues mentioned earlier, in one go. |
| MAC Filtering On, do not forget to enter the MAC | | | | |