i just can't figure out how to setup my wireless to work on my laptop..
anyone else have this issue?
anyone else have this issue?
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anyone running xp pro media center edition? -
media edition makes no difference.
set this machine up like the others on your network.Comment
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1) make sure some laptops have a on off switch for the internal wireless (yeah weird but some toshibas have em)
2) make sure the router is set to broadcast for wirless..
2 common problems most people overlook..mehComment
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in the control panel there is a link for 'wireless network setup wizard'..
i run thru that and i gotta set it up manually but i'm having problems..
it was already setup when i was running on xp pro..Comment
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1) yea i have that button, and it's onOriginally posted by NaughtyINC
2) i would have to set this on my main pc if i'm not mistaken, right?Comment
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well 1 way to tell if its broadcasting connect to your routers ipOriginally posted by sake
if not do it from the main box thats working with the router..
mehComment
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naughtyinc,
wireless ssid broadcats is enabled.. do i need to change teh wireless channel?Comment
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no shouldnt make a diff most wireless cards scan for the channel... maybe the router has a the security enabled ie wep,wpa,wpa-psk...Originally posted by sake
and you need to enter the correct wireless key for it to access...
a test to see if its the laptop or not try and connect to your router from ur laptop..mehComment
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how do i know if wep is enabled .. im using a linksys routerComment
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k i found it.. tnx for your help naughtyincComment
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when i switched my my router setup to wep, my connection wasn't working, and i couldn't connect to my router's ip from my laptop..
this shouldn't be this hard but it is for some reason
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