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sandman81   12-08-2006 at 12:55:03 PM

I have a buffalo router setup to my desktop. and i can use my Dell laptop to connect without any problem. However I just got a new HP laptop and it will see the network but when it coneects it says "limited or no connectivity" and I can't get any access to the internet. What could be the peoblem?

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Iceblue   12-08-2006 at 06:29:39 PM
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Is the HP physically farther away from the router than the Dell?

Is the wireless network encrypted (WEP or WPA)?

When you open the wireless utility on each, what to you see for available networks, signal strength, etc.

Have you checked for interfering networks (from your neighbors, etc)?

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