WiFi Help

[Tromp]

So my company opened a cafe on the floor below me with oepn Wifi for the patrons. Just so happens I brought my own laptop a couple of times and have checked it out. I got a very good signal from my desk which is way cool since my job's network is way secure etc...



Today for some reason my computer states, "Firefox can't establish connection to the server at hotspothome.com:8080." which is the Cafe's Network. I can see it through available wireless network and it says I'm connected but it won't load the page.

Anyone able to make some recommendations to help me trouble shoot and goof off at work today?

[Xaerve]

You might have a 169 IP address, try redoing the connection by disabling/re-enabling your TCP/IP stack under properties.

[Tromp]

Can you do like:

"disabling/re-enabling your TCP/IP stack under properties"

for dummies instructions?

Will this effect me connecting to my home network which is "secure"?

[Xaerve]

Can you do like:

"disabling/re-enabling your TCP/IP stack under properties"

for dummies instructions?


1) Start
2) Control Panel
3) Network Properties
4) Right click on Wireless Network
5) Properties
6) Look in the list for TCP/IP
7) Uncheck the Box in front of TCP/IP
8) Apply, OK.
9) Right click on Wireless Network
10) Properties
11) Recheck TCP/IP
12) Apply, OK.



Will this effect me connecting to my home network which is "secure"?

No.

[Tromp]

Thanks bro!

I did it verbatum and still the same

The effort is much appreciated BTW. If you can think of something else feel free.

[Xaerve]

1) Start
2) Run
3) CMD, enter
4) ipconfig /all, enter

Copy/Paste your results.

[Tromp]

check you PMs

[Tromp]

bump to anyone else with some thoughts or suggestions.

[xtc]

Here is a wild shot. Is your computer set up to connect to a wireless network using a network key ? If so perhaps that is stopping you from connecting.

or Firewall?

[Tromp]

well at home it is but i use open networks pretty frequently as well and never had a problem.

[Wezas]

Sure the coffee house has no security?

[Tromp]

Yeah it's open WiFi for the patrons to use.

[Wezas]

Sometimes they have passcodes is why I asked.

[Tromp]

maybe but I was able to use it late last week which is odd.

[xtc]

well at home it is but i use open networks pretty frequently as well and never had a problem.


I have a network key or encryption code I use for work. I can't connect to open networks until I delete the key. I am using an older network card for 802.11b networks.