I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went back as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything suggested by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no security at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer refuses to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill

Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233




On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went back as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything suggested by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no security at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer refuses to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
...
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no effect at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the Aspire 5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went back as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

1. Open the network and sharing center
2. manage wireless networks (on the left)
3. right click the network and select properties, click connect
automatically
4. if you aren't broadcasting the SSID, click to
select that one as well

does this change anything? if yes:

Go to Windows Update where you should see a driver update for the
Atheros wireless (I believe it is dated 5/11/07). This should get
you the most recent driver.

Then try the wireless connection with the new driver. What happens?



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:09:00 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
.. .
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no effect at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the Aspire 5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went back as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
...
1. Open the network and sharing center
2. manage wireless networks (on the left)
3. right click the network and select properties, click connect
automatically

From here - it does not see the network, so nowhere to change setting. It
sees a wireless network and will attempt to conect, but that is as far as it
gets. Is there somewhere else I can change the defaults??

4. if you aren't broadcasting the SSID, click to
select that one as well

does this change anything? if yes:

Go to Windows Update where you should see a driver update for the
Atheros wireless (I believe it is dated 5/11/07). This should get
you the most recent driver.
I ran Windows update on the 3680 earlier today while it was plugged in -
log shows an Atheros update released in May, 2007. this had no effect

Then try the wireless connection with the new driver. What happens?



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:09:00 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
. ..
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no effect
at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the Aspire
5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the
first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista
Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the
error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined
just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went back
as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything
suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my
sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping
this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

start
Network
Network and Sharing Center
Manage Wireless Networks

what do you see?

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:13:39 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
.. .
1. Open the network and sharing center
2. manage wireless networks (on the left)
3. right click the network and select properties, click connect
automatically

From here - it does not see the network, so nowhere to change setting. It
sees a wireless network and will attempt to conect, but that is as far as it
gets. Is there somewhere else I can change the defaults??

4. if you aren't broadcasting the SSID, click to
select that one as well

does this change anything? if yes:

Go to Windows Update where you should see a driver update for the
Atheros wireless (I believe it is dated 5/11/07). This should get
you the most recent driver.
I ran Windows update on the 3680 earlier today while it was plugged in -
log shows an Atheros update released in May, 2007. this had no effect

Then try the wireless connection with the new driver. What happens?



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:09:00 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
...
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no effect
at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the Aspire
5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the
first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista
Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the
error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined
just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went back
as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything
suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my
sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping
this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

nothing on the screen there I can configure. It is blank

Connect to a network does offer to connect with my router, but the
connection will not complete


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
...
start
Network
Network and Sharing Center
Manage Wireless Networks

what do you see?

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:13:39 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
. ..
1. Open the network and sharing center
2. manage wireless networks (on the left)
3. right click the network and select properties, click connect
automatically

From here - it does not see the network, so nowhere to change setting. It
sees a wireless network and will attempt to conect, but that is as far as
it
gets. Is there somewhere else I can change the defaults??

4. if you aren't broadcasting the SSID, click to
select that one as well

does this change anything? if yes:

Go to Windows Update where you should see a driver update for the
Atheros wireless (I believe it is dated 5/11/07). This should get
you the most recent driver.
I ran Windows update on the 3680 earlier today while it was plugged in -
log shows an Atheros update released in May, 2007. this had no effect

Then try the wireless connection with the new driver. What happens?



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:09:00 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
m...
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no
effect
at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP
address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been
the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the Aspire
5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the
first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I
interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros
adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista
Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked
thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the
error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined
just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went
back
as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything
suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no
security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an
Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these
first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my
sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping
this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer
refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

what is the name of the wireless network you configured on the
DI-514? is the SSID being broadcast or not?

(you've unplugged the wired connection while trying to connect
wirelessly, right?)

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 17:05:30 -0400, "Me" wrote:

nothing on the screen there I can configure. It is blank

Connect to a network does offer to connect with my router, but the
connection will not complete


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
.. .
start
Network
Network and Sharing Center
Manage Wireless Networks

what do you see?

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:13:39 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
...
1. Open the network and sharing center
2. manage wireless networks (on the left)
3. right click the network and select properties, click connect
automatically

From here - it does not see the network, so nowhere to change setting. It
sees a wireless network and will attempt to conect, but that is as far as
it
gets. Is there somewhere else I can change the defaults??

4. if you aren't broadcasting the SSID, click to
select that one as well

does this change anything? if yes:

Go to Windows Update where you should see a driver update for the
Atheros wireless (I believe it is dated 5/11/07). This should get
you the most recent driver.
I ran Windows update on the 3680 earlier today while it was plugged in -
log shows an Atheros update released in May, 2007. this had no effect

Then try the wireless connection with the new driver. What happens?



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:09:00 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
om...
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no
effect
at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP
address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been
the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the Aspire
5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the
first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I
interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros
adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista
Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked
thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the
error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined
just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went
back
as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything
suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no
security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an
Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these
first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart, or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my
sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting keeping
this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer
refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Name is default. Yes, I unplugged the wired connection =) , and SSID on the
DI-514 Is broadcast. I also tried changing the channel - now using channel
11 - everything else followed, but no difference to the 3680.

Also - I did manage to get the default on the list under manage Wireless
properties - it is configured to connect automatically when in range, and
also to connect when network is no broadcasting.

I have also manually entered an IP and subnet Mask address into the IPv4
properties obtained from the DI-514, as well as the DNS server addresses. No
difference to the 3680.

I still feel that there may be a single setting causing this to happen. I
went into MSCONFIG and disabled a couple things that looked kinda like they
might be responsible, but they made no difference, so I turned everything
back on.

Does this goofy vista need a name for the connect besides default???

With all this tried, do I need to attempt the registry fix as well? I did
not as it had no effect on my other 3680.

Fascinating the the wife's Acer 5610 with Vista Premium worked first try out
of the box, isn't it??

"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
...
what is the name of the wireless network you configured on the
DI-514? is the SSID being broadcast or not?

(you've unplugged the wired connection while trying to connect
wirelessly, right?)

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 17:05:30 -0400, "Me" wrote:

nothing on the screen there I can configure. It is blank

Connect to a network does offer to connect with my router, but the
connection will not complete


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
. ..
start
Network
Network and Sharing Center
Manage Wireless Networks

what do you see?

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:13:39 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
m...
1. Open the network and sharing center
2. manage wireless networks (on the left)
3. right click the network and select properties, click connect
automatically

From here - it does not see the network, so nowhere to change setting.
It
sees a wireless network and will attempt to conect, but that is as far
as
it
gets. Is there somewhere else I can change the defaults??

4. if you aren't broadcasting the SSID, click to
select that one as well

does this change anything? if yes:

Go to Windows Update where you should see a driver update for the
Atheros wireless (I believe it is dated 5/11/07). This should get
you the most recent driver.
I ran Windows update on the 3680 earlier today while it was plugged
in -
log shows an Atheros update released in May, 2007. this had no effect

Then try the wireless connection with the new driver. What happens?



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:09:00 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
news:51e2639na3jmeklips8ho6bql77jfrn45t@4ax. com...
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no
effect
at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP
address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been
the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the
Aspire
5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the
first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with
no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I
interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros
adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista
Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked
thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the
error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined
just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went
back
as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything
suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no
security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an
Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these
first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart,
or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a
damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my
sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting
keeping
this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer
refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



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MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
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Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

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MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

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MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

It isn't a good idea anyway to use the manufacturers SSID names. Can
you try changing it from default to something else? Can you also
setup some kind of security and see if that makes a difference? (It
really isn't safe to run wide open as you stated you are doing.)

On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:21:33 -0400, "Me" wrote:

Name is default. Yes, I unplugged the wired connection =) , and SSID on the
DI-514 Is broadcast. I also tried changing the channel - now using channel
11 - everything else followed, but no difference to the 3680.

Also - I did manage to get the default on the list under manage Wireless
properties - it is configured to connect automatically when in range, and
also to connect when network is no broadcasting.

I have also manually entered an IP and subnet Mask address into the IPv4
properties obtained from the DI-514, as well as the DNS server addresses. No
difference to the 3680.

I still feel that there may be a single setting causing this to happen. I
went into MSCONFIG and disabled a couple things that looked kinda like they
might be responsible, but they made no difference, so I turned everything
back on.

Does this goofy vista need a name for the connect besides default???

With all this tried, do I need to attempt the registry fix as well? I did
not as it had no effect on my other 3680.

Fascinating the the wife's Acer 5610 with Vista Premium worked first try out
of the box, isn't it??

"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
.. .
what is the name of the wireless network you configured on the
DI-514? is the SSID being broadcast or not?

(you've unplugged the wired connection while trying to connect
wirelessly, right?)

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 17:05:30 -0400, "Me" wrote:

nothing on the screen there I can configure. It is blank

Connect to a network does offer to connect with my router, but the
connection will not complete


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
...
start
Network
Network and Sharing Center
Manage Wireless Networks

what do you see?

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:13:39 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
om...
1. Open the network and sharing center
2. manage wireless networks (on the left)
3. right click the network and select properties, click connect
automatically

From here - it does not see the network, so nowhere to change setting.
It
sees a wireless network and will attempt to conect, but that is as far
as
it
gets. Is there somewhere else I can change the defaults??

4. if you aren't broadcasting the SSID, click to
select that one as well

does this change anything? if yes:

Go to Windows Update where you should see a driver update for the
Atheros wireless (I believe it is dated 5/11/07). This should get
you the most recent driver.
I ran Windows update on the 3680 earlier today while it was plugged
in -
log shows an Atheros update released in May, 2007. this had no effect

Then try the wireless connection with the new driver. What happens?



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:09:00 -0400, "Me" wrote:


"Barb Bowman" wrote in message
news:51e2639na3jmeklips8ho6bql77jfrn45t@4ax .com...
Can you please list what you have tried? In particular what settings
on the computer and what firmware is on the DI-514. Failure to get
an IP via DHCP could be explained by
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233

I did try the registry mod suggested here on my first 3680 with no
effect
at
all. Have not, as yet, tried it on his one.

I have atempted to manually set the IPv4 address to a static DHCP
address
assigned by the DI-514 with no effect.

I have disabled the IPV6 with no difference, thinking it may have been
the
issue.

I have compared the settings on this machine's networking to the
Aspire
5610
with Vista premium. They appear identical, and the 5610 connected the
first
time out of the box.

Per Acer support, I shut down the whole network and rebooted it, with
no
effect other than having the lady of the house complain cuz I
interrupted
her game =)

The 5610 has a Broadcom Wireless adapter, the 3680 has an Atheros
adapter.

Both the firewalls on the 3680 are turned Off.

The 3680 will work Just Fine with a cable from the router.

I was thnking about a different router, but if the DI-514 sees Vista
Premium
on the 5610, it sure should see Vista on the 3680, or could there be a
difference in the 2 OS' that would account for this?? I have looked
thru
archives of this group as well as searched online using various of the
error
messages. It would seem this is a widespread problem, and not confined
just
to Acer. MS should be embarassed as hell about this.

Bill



On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:34 -0400, "Me" wrote:

I am now on my second Acer 3680 Vista basic laptop. First one went
back
as
it would not connect to the wireless router. I tried everything
suggested
by
the newsgroups, with no success.

System - Router - DI-514 D-link which is running wide open - no
security
at
all.

This system connects with 3 other laptops in the house including an
Acer
5610 that is running Vista premium. It connected with all of these
first
crack out of the box. No need to configure, tear the router apart,
or
enter
settings into the 3680.

I have seen MANY others in the NG with similar problems. It is a
damn
shame
that MS released this OS without proper support available. it is my
sense
this is a configuration problem and there is a single setting
keeping
this
from commecting

Router log shows the following - dhcpc_input: pLeaseId NULL

The wireless will show a network available, however the computer
refuses
to
connect - says the network is hidden and unable to connect.

Acer help tried to work me through this with no success.

Any thoughts?? I really wanna keep this machine

Bill



--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/