Problems with laptop WiFi
Hi guys,
I thought I'd pop in here before getting in touch with Acer tech support tomorrow.
My housemate recently bought an Acer 1691WLMi laptop. It has the Intel 2200 series internal WiFi.
I have a Belkin FSD7630 WiFi ADSL router/firewall, and use my desktop with a Belkin USB WiFi adapter, which is encrypted with WPA.
The Acer laptop will detect my broadband (and six others on my street!), and will go through the motions of connecting, but eventually it will always fail. It never gets past the 'acquiring network address' stage. However, it will connect with no problems if I take off the security on the WiFi (and yes, before anyone asks, I do make sure the profile has the correct network key and passphrase!). I downloaded the new Intel drivers for the 2200, and the same happens when using the Intel WiFi software instead of the Windows XP wireless utility. I have also made sure the Belkin router has the newest firmware.
Any ideas? Am I missing anything obvious?