 Wireless Connection, Laptop wireless isnt working |
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| Wireless Connection, Laptop wireless isnt working |
| YesIt'sMe |
 Nov 22 2008, 01:58 PM
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Hey hey,
I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop running on XP (quite old i think) and also a BTHomeHub with wireless capabilities. I recently bought a Buffalo USB wireless adaptor to connect my laptop through the HomeHub's wireless (the hub is providing a desktop PC with broadband) and it's all set up fine on my laptop, the adaptor is working and is picking up the wireless signal and has connected to it fine. The problem is that all of the internet connections already available on the laptop (theres a fair few; Tiscali/MSN/BT etc) are dial-up ready connections, and so it wont connect to the internet via the wireless. Do i need to install something or set a network up? Because all the networks/connections iv set up so far have done nothing constructive whatsoever. Help! |
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| Ironbender |
Nov 22 2008, 02:29 PM
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 Reality is just an illusion due to a lack of alcohol. Group: SAF Moderator Posts: 15,378 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Jacarei, SP - Brazil Member No.: 10,092 |
Hi YesIt'sMe, welcome to SAF
I'm not very skilled on this matter, but you can take a look here: 4 steps to set up your home wireless network Chris -------------------- Please help Ana My Roots ~ My Nephew's band ~ My Online Newspaper It sounds like English, but I can't understand a word you are saying Men have become the tools of their tools. - H. D. Thoreau  |
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| Surfer |
Nov 22 2008, 03:11 PM
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 been here since the beginning..now i'm old Group: Administrator Posts: 7,763 Joined: 4-January 02 From: Kansas USA Member No.: 1,890 |
you'll need to use internet connection sharing between one of the desktops and the laptop and a wired connection between the 2 on a seperate lan. that means a wired network interface card on each computer to share the connection.
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