Does the SSID the TrueMobile 1180 is attempting to connect to match the SSID of the Linksys router? If you are recieving a strong signal from the Linksys device, there is more than likely a network setting that is corrupt or incorrect, preventing your system from retrieving an IP address via DHCP.

Disconnect your iBook system, and then attempt to reconnect. Does it receive an IP address correctly? If not, then there may be a problem with the Linksys router's DHCP service.

Nothing worked.  I got Dell support on Sunday, and I tried their suggestions (some of which I had done already).  Their conclusion was that Windows was messed up and I should do a full reinstallation of Windows.  That is something I would do as my last resort, so if anyone has any other ideas...  Remember, Windows is not choosing the right IP address when I allow it to choose and when I choose a correct one, it will not work so I am not able to converse with the wireless router.  Additionally, if I hook the router directly to the NIC, I still can't converse with the router.

 

thanks for any ideas

Did you ever resolve this problem?  I have the exact same one except I'm using all Dell equipment (I dont like to mix wireless brand names).  My next step was to go to all Linksys hard ware.  I never had a problem with it before.  I think the Dell hardware has compatability issues.

I have EXACTLY the same issue; everything worked fine for several months and all the sudden I had erratic disconnects from the Truemobile or the "not recognized USB" error!!! My guess is that the device is faulty. I found a work-around:

1. disconnect the device from the cable

2. blow (indeed I said BLOW) in the device hole where the cable should fit;

3. reconnect the device to the cable; it should work!

Don't ask me why, but it works. Nevertheless I would like my TrueMobile device to be changed (it is only 4 month-old).

 

Marc