Router refuses to connect PC, yet works with phone and Raspberry Pi.
Router refuses to connect PC, yet works with phone and Raspberry Pi.
You're experiencing connectivity problems with your Netgear N300 when using Wi-Fi instead of an Ethernet cable. The device is showing the IP address 169.254.x.x, which suggests it's not receiving a valid network assignment. Other devices like your phone and Raspberry Pi are working fine, indicating the issue might be specific to your router configuration or Wi-Fi settings. Check your router's settings, ensure it's broadcasting the correct IP, and verify there are no interference issues.
Currently no antivirus or firewall is running, so Capture might not work. It’s in Swedish. The system reports "Wifi is missing accepted IP-configuration."
Adjust your IP address manually by using a VPN or disabling it. Reinstall the drivers for your Wi-Fi and update them with Driver Easy, then refresh your IP. Run the command 'cmd-DHCP' to dynamically update your IP address.
I’ve faced comparable issues because some routers struggle to support multiple WiFi standards at once. For example, my older 802.11ac router only linked to a laptop’s 802.11a network when other devices were on the same 802.11a channel. It couldn’t manage different standards simultaneously. (I’m not sure if this was the setup I used, maybe I’m mixing up the standards.) Try adjusting your router’s settings to stick to either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz channel exclusively. Disconnect other devices, connect the laptop first, then the rest. What is your WiFi card’s standard?
This router operates exclusively on the 2,4GHz frequency. It’s unclear which standard it supports. You can change its speed settings to 54 Mbps, 145 Mbps,<|pad|> (details not available). Your network card is an Intel Centrino Wireless-N 130 and it employs the 802.11b/g/n protocol.