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Old 1st Jul 2007, 09:58
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Question Trouble connecting laptop to WiFi network

This is driving me mad!

I have a laptop (HP nx6325) supplied by my employer so I can access the met office and AIS websites whilst working "down route".

I have been totally unable (during 4 or 5 different visits) to conect to either of the two unsecured WiFi networks at one particular airport. I have permission to access the network system and others all around me get can connected immediately, but I can't. The laptop sees the network but a box appears stating "waiting for the network"; this always times out and disappears.

I have recently asked the network administrator if I need a password and he says not (didn't think so because I've never seen a box appear asking me for one).

I can connect immediately and automatically at other places, including home and at various hotels. I've tried "repair", re-booting and checked for any WiFi options to change - I can't find any. I suspect it is software or configuration related but I don't know enough about WiFi to work this out.

I'm stumped; any help would therefore be very gratefully received!
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