Network Error aGAIN

[sham]

Okay, I've read the posts about network errors on this forum and several others. My flavor of the network error seems a little different.

In the Connection manager, the WLAN signal is 4 bars strong, Status toggles from "Connected" for just a moment to "Data being transferred" for several minutes. Then a moment of "Connected."

Received ticks up slowly, about .1kB per 5 seconds. Sent stays locked at 0.

If I try to use the browser, I get the dreaded "Network Error" message.

I used the 770 from January until July without trouble. Then the Network errors started cropping up. Well, I upgraded the OS and the problem remains the same.


1. Not inherited: when I upgraded the OS, I didn't restore any of the old data on the device. This puppy has a clean slate.

2. It's not related to the DHCP since other machines on my same network are getting IP addresses automatically. I even tried manually assigning the IP without any success.

3. Not security either - network is unsecured.

At this point I've been thrashing about the Connectivty manager settings, just trying anything to see if I can make the situation any different. I always get the same result.

Any help or ideas are appreciated. I love my 770, and want to start using it again. Thanks!

[BanditRider]

I suspect a setting in your router.
MAC address filtering?
Which router are you using?

[sham]

Subnet isn't right through DHCP. I manually did it, and I can connect. Yay! I'll be checking out at other locations to see if I can auto connect anywhere else.

[nspeer]

Sham, can you explain what you mean by "subnet isn't right".

I have a similar problem. I can connect at my WEP protected home and work computer. However, when I pick up unprotected networks ANYWHERE else but those two locations, the 770 says I am connected but when I try to connect to a Website, I always get the dreaded "network problem" error. I know it's a common problem from reading the posts here, but, I still have not seen a good solution to this problem. Anyone figured out how to fix it?

[typicalmacuser]

Let me tell you after spending hours yesterday with out being able to make a connection to my Router (every configuration you can imagine) I woke up this morning and changed the wireless router from Channel 11 to Channel 6 and everything work. I hope this helps someone .

[SHGB]

I am having the SAME EXACT problem, I can connect (n800) fine at home (linksys router) and nowhere else. Not an airport, not a Starbucks, not a hotel, nowhere. I know to use the unlocked network, and I do get the n800 feeds, but whenever I try to do my email (gmail) or any other webpage...BINGO, network error. SO frustrating.

Any and all advice welcome :eek:

[robincd4]

I get the connection error randomly at home and at different locations.
When I'm at home I can get a connection to my router and hold it until I log off, when I do get a connection error and try to search for the router again it sees nothing not even the neighbors, I can power off/on my router and am able to see it again but get another connection error.
Since I have been able to connect and hold connections at various times I'm left wondering what setting could be causing this.
If someone has an idea that would save me some time otherwise I will just have to take the time and go through every setting.