Wireless Internet
Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 2:11 am
Posted by sparrklie
(18 messages posted)
Hi, wondering if anyone can help at all.
I have a wired network, running 3 xp pcs. There is also a wifi dongle that connects
to psps and Nintendo Wii. I used to be able to use this wireless connection to connect
to an xp laptop also. Now the problem. Have just bought a laptop with Vista, wireless
included but it will not connect to the wireless network. I have read about some
compatibility issues so I wondered if we could still connect using usb adapters (dongles)
or would we need to have the full network as wireless with a router etc? Had no
plans to get a full wireless network as the wired one works fine. Just want to be
able to connect the vista via wireless. If anyone could point me in the right direction
and possible suggestions of usb adapters that will work from xp to vista, I will
be very grateful.
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re: Wireless Internet
Monday, May 21, 2007 at 5:42 am
Posted by JSanders
(251 messages posted)
The Vista laptop should connect to your router without a problem and you shouldn't
have to buy a dongle. Try turning off your security (WEP, WPA, etc.) and allowing
your router to broadcast the SSID, then see if it connects. If it does, then re-enable
your security and turn off SSID broadcasting and it should connect.
On Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 2:11 am, sparrklie wrote:
>Hi, wondering if anyone can help at all.
>I have a wired network, running 3 xp pcs. There is also a wifi dongle that connects
>to psps and Nintendo Wii. I used to be able to use this wireless connection to
connect
>to an xp laptop also. Now the problem. Have just bought a laptop with Vista, wireless
>included but it will not connect to the wireless network. I have read about some
>compatibility issues so I wondered if we could still connect using usb adapters
(dongles)
>or would we need to have the full network as wireless with a router etc? Had no
>plans to get a full wireless network as the wired one works fine. Just want to
be
>able to connect the vista via wireless. If anyone could point me in the right direction
>and possible suggestions of usb adapters that will work from xp to vista, I will
>be very grateful.
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