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My family changed the network password and some other network settings after new computers were brought into the house, because apparently they wouldn't work with the settings or password we had.
(Actually an off-site tech remotely changed it, and I have no idea what he did.) My laptop detects the network, and it shows up under available networks. but whenever I try to connect it says:
Windows is unable to connect to the selected network. The network may no longer be in range. Please refresh the list of available networks, and try to connect again.
I wish I could give more details, configuration settings, but frankly I have no idea what I'm looking for. I am using Windows XP, and this is not a password issue - I know the password; it's just that I have no idea where to enter it, etc.
1can you access the router and check the SSID broadcast settings? – None – 2009-08-30T02:51:58.893
Hi everyone, it's an old Netgear ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Firewall/Print Server.
Thanks for the suggestions so far, I haven't been able to get into the router either, I think he reset that too. Does anyone know how I can get into 192.168.0.1 if I don't know that as well? My dad didn't take down that info for some reason.
I'm working through all the suggestions offered so far and I'll keep you posted. – 7777 – 2009-08-30T03:56:10.810
Open up a web browser in a computer that can connect to the router and type in that ip address. That should bring up a login screen. If the router has been reset, look in the manual or google that router for the manual. Usually the default password after a reset is something like 1234,admin,"password" or even blank. – Breadtruck – 2009-08-30T04:17:34.540
Hi, wrote up the complete answer and marked it as best since SU was prompting me. I'm cleaning up the question now by commenting my up-votes. – 7777 – 2009-09-11T01:12:59.493
+1 to Molly, yes we ended up having to change the network name after all. – 7777 – 2009-09-11T01:16:31.693