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XXVP Need help w/ new Netbook

#1

Hi all,

We recently purchased a Samsung N-120 Netbook for traveling. Works great with our Linksys Router until we add WPA security. Then it is dead in the water, slow to connect or times out. Meanwhile, our Dell laptop works just fine with this setup.

We have contacted Samsung 3 times, downloaded a driver they recommened and have installed firmware from Linksys. Still no go w/ the WPA security.

Deos anybody have any suggestions for me as we are stumped.

Thanks to anyone who can help as we are headed to Reno this weekend.

Robar

#2

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Might want to check on using WPA2

http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/08/26/new-attack-cracks-common-wi-fi-encryption-minute

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "robar1521" <RoBar1521@...> wrote:

Hi all,

We recently purchased a Samsung N-120 Netbook for traveling. Works great with our Linksys Router until we add WPA security. Then it is dead in the water, slow to connect or times out. Meanwhile, our Dell laptop works just fine with this setup.

We have contacted Samsung 3 times, downloaded a driver they recommened and have installed firmware from Linksys. Still no go w/ the WPA security.

Deos anybody have any suggestions for me as we are stumped.

Thanks to anyone who can help as we are headed to Reno this weekend.

Robar

#3

I just got a Samsung N-10. Had similar problem connecting to my D-Link
router. I'm using WEP though. After setting up the N-10 with the
correct network key, it still would not connect. It only had limited
connection, no internet. Then I tried turning the power off then back
on to the router. That fixed it!

Dennis
vp-connoisseur

Hi all,

We recently purchased a Samsung N-120 Netbook for traveling. Works great with our Linksys Router until we add WPA security. Then it is dead in the water, slow to connect or times out. Meanwhile, our Dell laptop works just fine with this setup.

We have contacted Samsung 3 times, downloaded a driver they recommened and have installed firmware from Linksys. Still no go w/ the WPA security.

Deos anybody have any suggestions for me as we are stumped.

Thanks to anyone who can help as we are headed to Reno this weekend.

Robar

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#4

Might want to switch to MAC filtering instead?

Hi all,

We recently purchased a Samsung N-120 Netbook for traveling. Works great

with our Linksys Router until we add WPA security. Then it is dead in the
water, slow to connect or times out. Meanwhile, our Dell laptop works just
fine with this setup.

We have contacted Samsung 3 times, downloaded a driver they recommened and

have installed firmware from Linksys. Still no go w/ the WPA security.

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Deos anybody have any suggestions for me as we are stumped.

Thanks to anyone who can help as we are headed to Reno this weekend.

Robar

#5

I've had very good luck so far with Acer that I bought last year. It runs windows xp not vista. It's very small and light and has worked great so far.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "robar1521" <RoBar1521@...> wrote:

Deos anybody have any suggestions for me as we are stumped.