I would definitely look at the firmware and make sure it is at its most current. On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > > > On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 10:13 PM, Robert Holtzman wrote: >> >> I'm starting a new thread because of a new problem. >> >> After getting wireless running for a few days I suddenly can't connect >> the laptop wirelessly (is that a word?). At first the attempt stalled at >> getting the ip address.Just now it stalled at authentication. I tried >> resetting the router and reloading the configuration that used to work. >> No luck. The only way the router will connect is hard wired from either >> the router or the modem. >> >> Now the fun part. The desktop box will not connect when hardwired to the >> router, only when wired to the modem, even though the laptop will. This >> one stalls at getting the ip address. >> >> To repeat, all settings were those that worked for 2-3 days. >> >> Laptop is a Dell Latitude running Ubuntu 8.04 and wicd. The desktop runs >> the same s/w. >> >> In the 10 yrs or so using Linux (Redhat 6.0 and 7.3, fc 8 and 9, Debian >> 4.0 and 5.0) I have never had so much trouble as this, my first attempt >> at networking. >> >> This list has been quite a bit of help in the past. I'm hoping someone >> can point me in the right direction now. >> >> -- >> Bob Holtzman >> AF9D 8760 0CFA F95A 6C77  E125 BF90 580F 8D54 9279 >> "If you think you're getting free lunch, >>  check the price of the beer" > > Update the firmware.    Various firmware bots and exploits exist. > > Ubuntu is patched the most recent firmware using the 802.11 standards. > > Script kiddies pound older routers until they failover and then install bots > and firmware upgrades. > > What is your router version? > > Save your router configuration and examine it with a binary reader and see > what's there? > > -- > (503)754-4452 > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:LisaKachold > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/29/wikipedia_bans_scientology/ > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss