Hi Lennie I know it is an obvious question but is wireless turned on? Could it have accidentally have been turned off by pressing a key combination or flicking a switch?
Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog) & Elliot RGD (Retired Guide Dog) London, UK Multiple Installer http://ninite.com Flash Updater http://updateflash.org/ Impartial info on Android & IOS http://www.blindtechsupport.net/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lennie Sent: 03 September 2011 18:10 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Lost wireless connection Hi Don, Thanks for your suggestion. I will have to wait to get someone to try the factory reset on the router before I can go any further. Take care. Lennie At 11:52 AM 9/3/2011, you wrote: >I think you will need to perform a factory reset. This will restore >the original login, which for Linksys, is no username and admin as the >password. As I recall, Linksys routers will have a small hole for the >factory reset button. It will require someone to unbend a paperclip >and insert into the hole to press the button. I assume it is located >on the back of the router. After it restarts, you will need to login >and change the password and make all of the settings changes you did >originally. When configuration is complete, I save the settings from >the Administration link. This way, if I screw up the settings at a >later date or need to perform a factory reset, it can be restored >quickly. > >*Don Marang* >Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org ><http://www.vinuxproject.org/> There is just so much stuff in the world >that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I >just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. >-- Dean Kamen > >On 9/3/2011 11:36 AM, Lennie wrote: >>Hi, >> >>My wife's XP laptop computer can no longer connect to the Internet. >>For some reason the wireless connection is messed up. >> >>I have a window7 laptop and I have no problem connecting. >> >>We are using a linksys router. The other problem (and I am wondering >>if this is why she lost connection) is that I cannot log on to the IP >>address 192.168.1.1. For some reason the password which I always use >>is invalid. Is there any way to retrieve my password? >> >>Any suggestion and help would be greatly appreciated! My wife would be >>more appreciative. Perhaps if you can help me find the solution, she >>might make me some chocolate chip cookies? >> >>Thanks and take care. >> >>Lennie >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
