From The Ashes ...

Calling All Geekfags, Calling All Geekfags..


01/16/2004, 6:13 p.m.

tommyric
( All tommyric's messages )


wireless connection to notebook not working Reply
Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated

I set up a Linksys wireless broadband router and after fiddling with the setup a bit everything is working fine as far as my PC (XP) connection. I have a Linksys notebook adapter in my laptop that I have been using for a few months (coffee shops, etc.) If I mouse over the connection icon in my system tray my laptop (also XP) "sees" the connection as excellent but when I try to open any browser my laptop isn't using the wireless connection. Are there settings I need to check on my laptop? I would like it to default to wireless unless I tell it to dial in. Do I need to re-install the wireless card?

Rate this message:
1 2 3 4 5
Least Helpful <--> Most Helpful

Report this message (reports are anonymous)


01/16/2004, 6:16 p.m.

parrotgeek7
( All parrotgeek7's messages )


Re: tommyric's message on 01/16/2004 at 6:13 p.m. Reply
Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated

in your configuration tab for your card you should have an automatically connect button or box to check. also you can list the prefered wireless connections in the preferences or choose, any available network too.

All the choices are in your cards preferences/options tab

Rate this message:
1 2 3 4 5
Least Helpful <--> Most Helpful

Report this message (reports are anonymous)


01/16/2004, 7:29 p.m.

tommyric
( All tommyric's messages )


Re: parrotgeek7's message on 01/16/2004 at 6:16 p.m. Reply
Overall Rating: Not Yet Rated

thanks, but I checked those settings. They're already configured for that.

Ed Note: Today I tried running the Internet sharing wizard first on my desktop, then on my laptop. Still no connection. And when I checked and re-checked the the LAN connection on my laptop I kept getting confirmed enabled. If anyone has a suggestion that works I'll suck you off.