Wireless network detected but says network not in range when connecting

hi.. my notebook is hp pavilion dv6700. Its been installed both OS of vista and XP SP2. I just bought a router linksys WRT150N the other day and set it up in my home. However when i log into Windows XP, and try to connect to the wireless network, it says the network may not be in range.It was impossible since the signal itself was excellent. When i log into vista, it connects well instead. No problem with that. The thing is, i need to do work on XP, therefore i can't afford it without internet connection. One last thing i tried, i tried connecting the notebook with ehternet cable. It work, but i can't walk around the house with a 1m cable sticking out the notebook. So, any suggestions that may help me?

 

Have you tried updating Windows XP ? Are you using some sort or authentication ? There is a known bug in XP SP2 which has been fixed by an update from Microsoft.

 

Have you tried getting into router menu n setting it to broadcast in wireless G instead of N?
Wireless N is newer then XP n having windows XP connect may be giving you the problem.

Unless have Linksys card in laptop it’s probably only receiving G anyway