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| 353004 | 2005-05-07 04:44:00 | Hi there. Having some trouble setting up a home wireless netwrok. The computer this I am using now connects to a DSE 802.11b wireless access point Found Here (www.dse.co.nz). The access point is connected to our DSE adsl router which gives internet to the laptop. We have just brought a new laptop that has a 802.11 b/g network card in it. The wireless card is working but can not see the "signal" that the access point is giving out. I sort of have no idea how to get the new laptop to connect to the access point so if any one could tell me that would be great. I do know a bit about networking, have set up heaps of LAN's (not wireless) and know how to change settings in the router and so on, just this wireless stuff if fairly confussing. Was also thinking, if the first laptop can connect ot the access point, then can I copy the settings to the new laptop? Thanks James |
ProMaz (34) | ||
| 353005 | 2005-05-07 05:00:00 | James, You will need, intially, to connect using the blue ethernet cable which should have come with the router, and then set up the router and laptop to the same IP address. There should be an option for you to specify that you want to connect wirelessly to the router. There should be information to do this in the instructions you got with the router. (for Router read access point) |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 353006 | 2005-05-07 05:08:00 | Well personally I think that is wrong sorry. Maybe you have misunderstood me. The access point is connected to the router with a ethernet cable, so its not a wireless router. Its a router (that has four ports on the back) one goes to a desktop downstraits and another port is used for the access point. | ProMaz (34) | ||
| 353007 | 2005-05-07 05:12:00 | Well personally I think that is wrong sorry. Maybe you have misunderstood me. The access point is connected to the router with a ethernet cable, so its not a wireless router. Its a router (that has four ports on the back) one goes to a desktop downstraits and another port is used for the access point. Hey sorry, I am trying my hardest for the record of being wrong in one afternoon. Don't listen to me try reading the instructions. :@@: |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 353008 | 2005-05-07 05:24:00 | Well I have got the new laptop connected to the router. So now what do you suggest? | ProMaz (34) | ||
| 353009 | 2005-05-07 06:29:00 | Just set up using same equipment a couple of weeks ago. Have you installed the access point software on any of the computers? Both laptops i was using had built in wifi and saw the ap straight away. Try installing the access point software into the new laptop, you shouldn't have to though | plod (107) | ||
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