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| 528656 | 2007-02-27 09:21:00 | My friend had someone boarding with her and we set up this Router on the Boarders computer, then connected friends Laptop via Wireless. Now the other person has moved out and she is left with a Router and a Laptop. How does this work as far as being able to use the Laptop wirelessly? Do we set up the Router on the Laptop and then join it to the Wireless network? Dosn't quite make sense to me? Any suggestions would be great Thanks Turtle |
turtle63 (9378) | ||
| 528657 | 2007-02-27 23:19:00 | Sorry, I don't quite understand what you are trying to say. I'm very confused. Can you please try to explain a little more clearly so that others can understand and help you to solve your problem? :) | bk T (215) | ||
| 528658 | 2007-02-28 00:13:00 | Turtle, you shouldnt need to do anything! It is a router with a wireless access point yes?. |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 528659 | 2007-02-28 01:19:00 | Yes it is a Router with wireless access point, one of the ones from Xtra. I thought it should work but wasn't quite sure? Does it need to be setup again on the Laptop or will the settings that were originally put in work ok without doing that? Does that make sense? |
turtle63 (9378) | ||
| 528660 | 2007-02-28 01:21:00 | Yes it is a Router with wireless access point, one of the ones from Xtra. I thought it should work but wasn't quite sure? Does it need to be setup again on the Laptop or will the settings that were originally put in work ok without doing that? Does that make sense? OP, as far as I can see, the only thing different is that the desktop is not wired via ethernet to the router, so you should be good to go. The only issue is administration of the router may not be set for wireless access, but you could always plug the etherent port of the laptop to the router if needed. |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 528661 | 2007-02-28 01:27:00 | Of course that is probably why it has not been working as it should, was trying to get head round it but must be having a blond moment or blockage :) Thanks for that SolMiester |
turtle63 (9378) | ||
| 528662 | 2007-02-28 03:03:00 | If you want to go wireless, when you search it with the laptop .. you should find it. Then you may need to insert a passphrase, a long password. It then saves this for you for future use. If you cannot see it .. it may be not be broadcasting. This "SSID" is available in the setup usually accessible from a web interface. Check the manual. You type in a IP address number and then a user name and password. Once you have it .. on the laptop you can use manual configuration and add this SSID in yourself. It should connect then ask you a long password. To do this you may need to connect a network cable to it. Once done you can pull it off and revert back to wireless. If not, make sure there is not a blacklisting list or a allowable list in use. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 528663 | 2007-02-28 09:12:00 | Funy thing is went round there tonight to help her out and found that she had a connection no problem. She thought she didn't because of the Local area connection icon kept coming up and saying no connection :) Can you believe it, so hid that icon full time. So thanks to everyone who replied and I guess it may be a common problem with people who are not familiar with these things. :( Cheers |
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