failed to connect

[Talisman]

Convincing the landlord to change the channel to 1 or 12 might be the easiest thing to try.  It really is a very simple step.  Otherwise, perhaps you could try a wireless repeater or set up another router as a repeater?

[phantom16]

so didnt help, i managed to get her to change it to 11, but im still having the exact same problems. other than buying some other hardware, anything else we can come up with? because i dont want to buy anything since im only here for half a year

[GOTHBITES]

quick ? 

is the wireless open cause i seem to have the  same issue but will work if the connection  has no security enabled.  so i have to use a diff method to secure my wifi

[AS]

quick ? 

is the wireless open cause i seem to have the  same issue but will work if the connection  has no security enabled.  so i have to use a diff method to secure my wifi

same wireless adapter ?

[GOTHBITES]

quick ?  

is the wireless open cause i seem to have the  same issue but will work if the connection  has no security enabled.  so i have to use a diff method to secure my wifi

same wireless adapter ?

Vendor: ‎Atheros Communications Inc.

Description: ‎AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)

my apologies his is AR9287 mine is AR9285   

[AS]

quick ?  

is the wireless open cause i seem to have the  same issue but will work if the connection  has no security enabled.  so i have to use a diff method to secure my wifi

same wireless adapter ?

Vendor: ‎Atheros Communications Inc.

Description: ‎AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)

my apologies his is AR9287 mine is AR9285   

well, it use the same driver, ath9k, however it is fully working for me, I have an AR9285 too.   

[GOTHBITES]

The real issue on my end is that it can not connect if any security is enabled but will connect and not drop if it is open
but windows will connect all day to any wpa compliant wifi spot

thinking of doing the windows driver thing 

[AS]

The ral issue on my end is that it can not connect if any security is enabled but will connect and not drop if it is open
but windows will connect all day to any wpa compliant wifi spot

I'm using wpa ... kernel 2.6.38.8-pclos3 ...

[GOTHBITES]

The ral issue on my end is that it can not connect if any security is enabled but will connect and not drop if it is open
but windows will connect all day to any wpa compliant wifi spot

I'm using wpa ... kernel 2.6.38.8-pclos3 ...

kernel 2.6.38.8-pclos1.pae.bfs and updated as of yesterday

[phantom16]

*sigh*
i dont know what else to do, i JUST updated everything, and changing the channels is making no difference. anyone have any other ideas? otherwise ill just have to go use windows 7 for the next 5 months lol, and no one here wants to do that

[johnmart]

AS: Since OP is able to connect, but gets a deteriorating connection, could it be a dns issue?

[AS]

AS: Since OP is able to connect, but gets a deteriorating connection, could it be a dns issue?

no, usually dns problems result in inability to convert from URLs to IP addresses, sometimes in slowdown only because of the slow retrieval of the IP addresses, but not deteriorated connections.

The only thing I would suggest, if not already done, is to try with ndswrapper and winXP driver...

AS

[johnmart]

no, usually dns problems result in inability to convert from URLs to IP addresses, sometimes in slowdown only because of the slow retrieval of the IP addresses, but not deteriorated connections.
AS

Oh......always something to learn. 

[Talisman]

AS: Since OP is able to connect, but gets a deteriorating connection, could it be a dns issue?

no, usually dns problems result in inability to convert from URLs to IP addresses, sometimes in slowdown only because of the slow retrieval of the IP addresses, but not deteriorated connections.

The only thing I would suggest, if not already done, is to try with ndswrapper and winXP driver...

AS

I would recommend trying the Win driver as well.  If that doesn't work, I know you don't want to buy anything but, I see routers and wireless adapters at yard sales, Goodwill stores, thrift stores, etc. frequently.  There's also Ebay of course.  You could probably find something for $5 or so.