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Root Problems Connecting to Barnacle on Windows 7 HP dv6 Laptop

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Averne

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Hey everyone,

I rooted my Ally last night using z4root and have been trying unsuccessfully to establish a wireless tether through Barnacle ever since. I'm on an HP dv6 laptop running Windows 7 with Intel My Wifi technology.

I've updated my wireless drivers, the computer sees the ad hoc network, but when I try to connect, I either get an error message saying that Windows can't connect to the network, or I see the wireless signal with a yellow exclamation point icon in the system tray.

Troubleshooting the connection doesn't work, and when I open up the Network and Sharing Center, Barnacle is listed as an Unidentified Network set to public access, which I don't have the option to change.

If it helps, my Ally has the latest Verizon zvc software update, and it looks like I have root v5.

I've done everything I can think of to troubleshoot the connection problem. Anyone have any better ideas? Thanks so much!
 
What is the specific chipset of your NIC on the laptop?

I've encountered several laptops and netbooks that don't do Ad Hoc wireless networking, and the Ally can only do Ad Hoc.
 
Averne said:
I have no idea; how do I find out that information?
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Well, I'm going to guess you run Windows, and I have no idea how there. But, in case you are running linux, this command will give that:

Code: 
lspci

It appears it has an Intel card, and is an N card (Contrast with being a pure B/G), which might mean Ad Hoc in B/G mode was dropped (Not likely though, but very possible).

Here is what the google gave me for windows. If you can follow this, and give us the vendor information, we might be able to troubleshoot this further.

How to find the exact model of the wireless nic? - HP Support Forum
 
Try different WiFi drivers. My laptop will not tether with the latest and greatest drivers, but It works perfect with the ones dated 2009. Makes no sense, but that's how it works.
 
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