TragicNature All American 11805 Posts user info edit post |
My tablet is connected but my laptop can't/won't connect. Wireless on the laptop is enabled. Reset the router. Re-started the computer. Laptop realizes the that the network is available but can't connect.
WTF?
Any ideas or solutions? 6/2/2013 11:27:50 PM
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TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148848 Posts user info edit post |
laptop might be trying to connect with the same IP the tablet has
try powering down laptop, tablet, and router 6/2/2013 11:33:52 PM
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yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
The security and encryption types might be different, have you double checked those? 6/2/2013 11:49:40 PM
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Krallum 56A0D3 15294 Posts user info edit post |
you need a new tablet
I'm Krallum and I approved this message. 6/2/2013 11:50:11 PM
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TragicNature All American 11805 Posts user info edit post |
^2. I'm not that savvy. I guess I can google 6/3/2013 12:03:46 AM
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TragicNature All American 11805 Posts user info edit post |
Thanks TT. I'll try that 6/3/2013 12:04:15 AM
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BIGcementpon Status Name 11321 Posts user info edit post |
Move to TT? What's the specific problem or error message? Did this work before? If so, what changed since the time it quit working?
In addition to the above suggestions, delete the network from any saved lists and start over. 6/3/2013 12:10:04 AM
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TragicNature All American 11805 Posts user info edit post |
Preeesh. It can be moved. Just figured I'd be more likely to get a timely response here.
This is the first time I've tried to use the laptop and the tablet at the same time on this network. 6/3/2013 12:15:04 AM
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BIGcementpon Status Name 11321 Posts user info edit post |
You got any unusual security/encryption setup on your wireless network? 6/3/2013 12:17:24 AM
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TragicNature All American 11805 Posts user info edit post |
Just password protected as far as I know. My aunt Jan set it up. I'll have to ask her about that.
Like I said... Not tech savvy whatsoever. :-/ 6/3/2013 12:20:42 AM
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yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
^^That was what I said :b
And on a computer, go to wherever your wireless is, probably lower left corner, right click on the network name you want to connect to, click "Properties". A little window pops up, under the Security tab you'll see three things: Security Type (WPAsomething, probably), Encryption Type (for me it's TKIP or AES), and Network security key (aka, your password). Make sure that's the same on both your tablet and your laptop.
[Edited on June 3, 2013 at 12:21 AM. Reason : ^] 6/3/2013 12:21:11 AM
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TragicNature All American 11805 Posts user info edit post |
^ cool. Thanks yuffie 6/3/2013 12:23:08 AM
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wawebste All American 19599 Posts user info edit post |

6/3/2013 12:23:47 AM
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ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
 Did you check your TCP/IP settings?
6/3/2013 1:30:24 AM
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