OT: Wireless networks

Don't know how many non-trolls actually read this newsgroup anymore...

BUT I'd appreciate it if somebody could give me some wireless network 
pointers, or give me a link to an online guide.

I set up a wireless network from a PC usb device, which is working fine - 
the Nintendo Wii & DS both find it and function no problem.

However, I have now been asked to get a laptop running on this same network, 
when I next visit.

I have bought a wireless card for the laptop. The laptop is running XP. What 
are the steps I need to take between plugging in the wireless card... and 
getting Internet Explorer on this laptop to function using the wireless 
network please?

Thanks!

date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:58 +0100 author: Keith

Re: OT: Wireless networks

"Keith"  wrote in
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> I have bought a wireless card for the laptop. The laptop is running
> XP. What are the steps I need to take between plugging in the wireless
> card... and getting Internet Explorer on this laptop to function using
> the wireless network please?
> 

Good morning Keith.
Assuming the USB dongle includes the functions of a normal router such as 
a DHCP server and NAT..

Install your network card in the laptop. You should then be able to scan 
for available networks. The card should be set to obtain an IP and DNS 
addresses automatically.

Once your laptop 'sees' the wireless network just click connect. If it's 
password protected you should at that point be asked for input.

Any snags, you know where I am..





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 David ~ Lincoln UK
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date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:44:47 -0500 author: Grooove

Re: OT: Wireless networks

I am not an expert - and you may know this - I understand that many wifi 
networks default to not secure - so you need to check that - otherwise 
you'll be facilitating your neighbour's downloads!!


"Grooove"  wrote in message 
news:Xns9B006331D4B70d4v1d@216.196.109.144...
> "Keith"  wrote in
> news:XaQqk.40652$ah4.26875@newsfe15.ams2:
>
>> I have bought a wireless card for the laptop. The laptop is running
>> XP. What are the steps I need to take between plugging in the wireless
>> card... and getting Internet Explorer on this laptop to function using
>> the wireless network please?
>>
>
> Good morning Keith.
> Assuming the USB dongle includes the functions of a normal router such as
> a DHCP server and NAT..
>
> Install your network card in the laptop. You should then be able to scan
> for available networks. The card should be set to obtain an IP and DNS
> addresses automatically.
>
> Once your laptop 'sees' the wireless network just click connect. If it's
> password protected you should at that point be asked for input.
>
> Any snags, you know where I am..
>
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> David ~ Lincoln UK
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:32:06 +0100 author: Trevor Brown