I have a Compaq 8510w running Windows XP. It has trouble establishing a wifi connection to my router. I get a message that it has limited connectivity because the network did not assign an address. I run the repair routine a few times without success. However, if I simply leave it for 10 minutes, XP eventually succeeds at making the connection.I have previously had another Compaq 8510w exhibiting the same symptoms. I have about a dozen devices which use the router: none of them have any trouble establishing the wifi connection.Any ideas how to avoid the delay in establishing connections please? TIA .... Greg 1 person needs an answerI do too

Just a shot in the dark: Look for your Wireless Utility in your system tray (beside clock) and launch it either by double-clicking it or right-clicking it. Look in the utility for a "Profiles" page. When a wireless connection is made, details of the connection (often including password) are saved in profiles so that next time the wireless network is encountered it can connect automatically using the previously discovered parameters. If something is not right in this profile, a connection may be delayed or not made at all. Disconnect from your wireless network and find the profile for your network in the profiles area and delete it. The next time you reconnect it will look like a brand-new connection and re-establish the profile -- hopefully with the correct information.HTH, JW

Thanks for the suggestion. My adapter is an Intel WiFi Link 4965AGN and I am using Windows to manage the network connection. My current PC was setup on the router a fortnight ago; the previous PC had been connected for a couple of years. Both had/have this problem....

How far is the computer from the router / modem?What obstructions are in the direct line of sight between computer and router / modem?Are there any other computers connecting to the router / modem?Is the router / modem accessing the internet through a telephone line or cable? Are other devices sharing the line / cable? Have there been any recent chamges to the devices?Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

Following up on Gerry's line of thinking -- 2.4 GHz cordless phones share the same frequencies as Wifi and can interfere with the signal. If you have any of these phones, keep them as far away as possible from your computer. Older 900 MHz phones and newer DECT 6 phones shouldn't be a problem.HTH, JW

HiMaybe this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html Jack - Microsoft MVP, Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

How far is the computer from the router / modem?What obstructions are in the direct line of sight between computer and router / modem?Are there any other computers connecting to the router / modem?Is the router / modem accessing the internet through a telephone line or cable? Are other devices sharing the line / cable? Have there been any recent chamges to the devices?Hope this helps, Gerry CornellHi Gerry, the computer is only 2 or 3 metres from the router, clear line of sight. Yes, about 3 other devices are wirelessly connected at the same time. I have a cable modem so no other devices share the line. I have a cordless phone but it operates at 30 or 40 Mhz.cheersGreg

HiMaybe this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html Jack - Microsoft MVP, Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NETThanks Jack but no joy there :( ... Greg

Is there a limit on the number of devices that can connect to the router? Are they fighting over the last available slot? Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell