Search : in
By :

Help - How do I set up my laptop wirelessly?

Last answer on Oct 19, 2009 7:28:06 pm BST Edna, on Jul 7, 2008 2:20:23 pm BST 
 Report this message to moderators

Hello,

I do not have much idea about computers so wonder if someone can help. I have a windows xp computer which is connected to a wireless belkin g router via an ethernet cable, which in turn is connected to the intenet via a ntl
cable broadband modem (Virgin media). I think I have managed to set up the router correctly. My husband has now bought a laptop and wants to connect it wirelessly so that he can access the internet, etc.

Could someone please tell me how we can use this laptop wirelessly anywhere else in the house? I have a system disk for the Belkin Router and have bought a Blue Next network adaptor which I was told I would need. Can someone please tell me how to set all this up? I have given up trying!



Thanks.....

Edna

Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 6.0

Best answers for « Help How do I set up my laptop wirelessly? » in :
How do i set up my laptop to my G Router Show
(Wi-Fi) Wireless Configuration for your laptop Show (WiFi) Wireless Configuration for your laptop What is SSID? Wireless Channel Selection WEP How to set up your wireless connection For Acer users For Asus users For DELL users For Compaq users For Fujitsu Siemens For Gericom...
Connecting printer to wireless connection Show
How to access your BIOS set up ShowHow to access your BIOS set up Depending on your computer model, the way you will access your BIOS set up menu will differ. Here is a list of the most common models used and the access key used for this process. ACER You can make use...
How to connect your Nintendo DS with a WIFI connection ShowHow to connect your Nintendo DS with a WIFI connection Now what? How to set the auto search option To be able to connect your Nintendo DS on a WIFI connection using a Sagem Live Box, you should get the MAC address of your DS. To do...
Creating a WiFi network in infrastructure mode ShowPresentation of the WiFi infrastructure network The set-up of a Wi-Fi network in infrastructure mode is very similar to that of a computer-to-computer Wi-Fi network except for the following differences: A Wi-Fi network in infrastructure mode...
Creating a local area network ShowWhy set up a local area network? When you have several computers, it can be convenient to connect them to each other to create a local area network (LAN). Setting up such a network costs very little, contrary to what people may think. Here are a...
Introduction to setting up an intranet ShowStatus of this document This document explaining how to set up an intranet on a machine running Linux has been made possible through a partnership with www.tldp.org/, whose webmaster (Michel Maudet) is the author of the original document. What is...
Ask your question Reply

1

terryfox6, on Jul 7, 2008 5:34:41 pm BST
  • +5

Hi Edna


Please go to my computer


Then view connection network and select the wifi device that your have on the laptop -reflesh it and select your router ..

It will ask you for a network access code enter -


You should be able to get internet access.

Your wifi router must have been provider with code

   
Reply to terryfox6

3

Edna Docherty, on Jul 11, 2008 7:57:20 am BST

Hi

Thanks a lot for your help. I've managed to set up the wireless connection on my desktop PC but it seems that we need to reinstall windows on our laptop - something not right with it.

Your reply is much appreciated though.

E

   
Reply to Edna Docherty

2

Rider, on Jul 10, 2008 8:30:52 pm BST
  • +3

Wireless Connection:
Start > Control Panel > network connection>


Show network connections. If there is an X on wireless connection then connection is disabling and if no X then connection is enable.



Right click on wireless network connection and click view available wireless networks.
You should see a list of available wireless networks


Then select the wireless network that you need to work on and click connect.


An icon in the lower right hand corner of your desktop should eventually appear stating that you are connected.
Then this will show you your wireless connection.

Excellent you connect to your wireless network.

   
Reply to Rider

4

Edna Docherty, on Jul 11, 2008 7:59:08 am BST

Hi

Thanks for replying to my query. I have managed to set up the wireless router on my PC OK but it appears that we need to reinstall windows on our laptop as there seems to be problems there.

Thanks or your help anyway - much appreciated.

I might be back once I reinstall windows!

Edna

   
Reply to Edna Docherty

5

toplop, on Aug 12, 2008 11:48:00 am BST
  • +4

Hello,i have laptop,and here is my question.I turned on wireless,i searched for networks,found one with good signal and connect to it.I m connected.Now i go to internet and it doesnt work.Like i have no connection.Please help.

   
Reply to toplop

10

angieWV, on Feb 26, 2009 2:43:11 pm GMT
  • +8

I have the same problem. My dad has a Berklin wireless router and I am trying to connect to it. I see his internet and I have changed all the addresses and the gateway to the correct numbers. I have connected to the internet. I can see his signal and it says that it is connected. But, my computer is not receiving any packets. When I go to the internet it won't come up. I hope someone can help me cause i have tried many different things and it still doesn't work. Have you figured out your problem yet?

   
Reply to angieWV

6

MOMMI, on Aug 31, 2008 4:09:12 pm BST
  • +1

Hi
basically u need to set/change your peroxy settings

   
Reply to MOMMI

9

dunnster, on Feb 12, 2009 11:29:30 am GMT
  • +1

Weell how do u get ur preoxy setting showen i have changed em they dnt work

   
Reply to dunnster

8

Prit, on Oct 30, 2008 4:32:21 pm GMT
  • +11

Hi i have a problem with my wireless network im trying to set it up but i can't. There is some problem please can you help me out here? I have tried everyhting such as the wireless network view network. When i connect to my network and i have to put the key inside. I have done this but when its connecting it takes long and then it does'nt do it.

   
Reply to Prit

13

 lamia, on Oct 19, 2009 7:28:06 pm BST

Hey there well it seems that you have to set up your wireless connection to automatic so it will not disconnet everytime you log off go to services.msc look for zero config and then look your setting there and look if your nrtwork setting and proxy are right.good luck

   
Reply to lamia

11

Sez1, on Apr 28, 2009 11:23:52 am BST

Please can someone help me!! I'm going insane!!

We are having a similar problem. We have an older laptop which is not wireless but we bought the reommended adaptor to use the laptop for wireless connection. We installed everyhting and the wireless connection worked really well for one day then just stopped working. We called the support team at Virgin, who eventually concluded we had pruchased the wrong adaptor and advised us which one to get.

Tried to install this last night but the adaptor will not pick up our router even though we are sat right next to it. The internet works as wired but that it. We hve tried switching everyhting off and waiting and tried uninstalling and reinstalling again but have now ran out of ideas.

Can anyone give any further suggestions??

   
Reply to Sez1

12

pc, on May 19, 2009 6:08:40 pm BST
  • +5

Try turning your firewall off and see if it works. If it does work then you will need to allow the adaptor in your firewall programes .

   
Reply to pc
Ask your question Reply
They need your help