Wireless Troubleshooting

Wireless network? Ok I am planning to get an xbox 360 soon and I want to set up a wireless network so that I can play gears of war online with my mates.But when it comes to setting this network up I'm a bit of a dummy!I want to have both household computers in this network aswell as my nintendo wii, ds and xbox 360, is there anybody who can help me and tell me what equipment I will need to do what I want, any help would be appreciated.Many thanks

How can I establish my wireless network on a second computer at home? I have a new computer (Vista) set up on a wireless network (Netgear router) and it is working perfectly. Am trying to set up my second computer (XP and a wireless adapter) but it isn't recognizing any available wireless network. Should I contact my ISP or is there an understandable sequence of steps I should take to establish my wireless network on the second computer?

How can I get a wireless network on my computer? I reformatted my computer yesterday but now wireless doesn't work, so I can't connect to the internet as there is no wireless network available on it. I was told that you don't need to install wireless, it should automatically work, but this isn't the case. Am I supposed to install the wireless from a disk that comes with the router? How can I get a wireless network up?

How to delete wireless network created with XP wireless network setup wizard? I've found this question asked twice before, but the answers provided to each instance have not worked for me personally. After creating a 'wireless network' with the wizard, I can't actually find any sign of the network anywhere on my computer, so I am unable to delete it. The lone exception to this, and the only reason I even know the network exists, is when I re-launch the WNSW, I am given the option of adding new computers or devices to said network that I've created. There is no icon for this wireless network in My Network Places & Network Connections, and I have no 'wireless connections' tab to check. Thanks

How can I switch to a different Wireless network when using a wireless ethernet adapter/bridge? I keep getting connected to a wireless network across the street. I am running Windows 98 on this desk top so there is no little wireless icon in the system tray like on XP. The wireless adapter is connected through a ethernet card that was an add on for my desk top. I'm not sure how I can switch wireless networks. The wireless adapter does not come with any software. It's just a plug in thing. Any ideas appreciated.

How do you avoid wireless network interference from neighbors? Five of my neighbors have wireless networks within range of my house. I think the interference is affecting my signal strength on my own wireless network. How can I fix it? I use WPA and MAC address filtering to keep people off my network. I just wondered if it was possible that interference was weakening my signal strength because there are so many wifi networks in my area.

How do find my wireless network connections if the icon is not in the bottom right corner? Im trying to connect a laptop to my network but the computer does not have an icon for the wireless networks... The only icon in the bottom corner is the local area connection and not my wireless connections. How do i find the menu where i can view my wireless connections or view the wireless connections around me?

How can I confirm if a wireless network on my wireless router exists? My newly bought HP dv6000 laptop can't find the wireless network. Do I have to buy a wireless adaptor? The HPdv6000 does have an internal wireless adaptor does it? I don't have any other laptop to test the signal with.

How to find a wireless network on my laptop? I just installed NetGear wireless router on my main desktop computer and made a new network. How do I connect this network to my laptop via wireless. My computer is a little older so it doesn't pick it up whenever, it needs to be directed to this network.Please explain in great detail. Thanks.

How do I connect to a wireless network, when my laptop says that one is available? I am new to the wireless networking, and need to know a few things about it. I was recently staying at a hotel and my laptop picked up about 5 wireless connections. 4 of them was showing locked, but one was showing Holiday Inn. This of corse was where I was staying. So my question is that when my computer shows for example "Holiday Inn" for a wireless connection, what steps do I need to take to connect to this network. I really need to know step by step. P.S. I am really new to the wireless network system. For example, on my desktop at home I still connect with dial up at a blazing 45.2Kbps. Any thing you can tell me will help out a lot.

How can i set up windows to manage my wireless network connections when i have belkin software installed? Hi all, I have a Belkin Wireless G 125HSM router and am using a Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adaptor to connect to my router. Currently i am using the Belkin Wireless Monitor software that came with my USB network adaptor to manage my internet connection however i would like to use the windows Wireless Network Manager to do this. When i try to view any wireless connections using the windows wireless network manager i get a message telling me that Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) must be enabled to use the facility. Does anyone have any information on configuring WZC and setting up my pc to enable me to use windows to manage my wireless connections? Thanks in advance for any answers provided! Hi all,I have a Belkin Wireless G 125HSM router and am using a Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adaptor to connect to my router. Currently i am using the Belkin Wireless Monitor software that came with my USB network adaptor to manage my internet connection however i would like to use the windows Wireless Network Manager to do this. When i try to view any wireless connections using the windows wireless network manager i get a message telling me that Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) must be enabled to use the facility.Does anyone have any information on configuring WZC and setting up my pc to enable me to use windows to manage my wireless connections?Thanks in advance for any answers provided! ******************* Have tried a few of your answers. 1) Tried just installing just the drivers. However the setup doesnt give you this option so you are forced to install the software too. 2) tried the run thing that jmois suggested but seems to be an error in the address Hi all,I have a Belkin Wireless G 125HSM router and am using a Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adaptor to connect to my router. Currently i am using the Belkin Wireless Monitor software that came with my USB network adaptor to manage my internet connection however i would like to use the windows Wireless Network Manager to do this. When i try to view any wireless connections using the windows wireless network manager i get a message telling me that Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) must be enabled to use the facility.Does anyone have any information on configuring WZC and setting up my pc to enable me to use windows to manage my wireless connections?Thanks in advance for any answers provided! ******************* Have tried a few of your answers. 1) Tried just installing just the drivers. However the setup doesnt give you this option so you are forced to install the software too. 2) tried the run thing that jmois suggested but seems to be an error in the address

Wireless Network: How do i prevent my housemate from seeing what I look at on the internet? She is the administrator of the wireless network and she's not the type of person I want knowing everything I look at. Please help! Things are already tense as it is. I really really need my privacy. :-( Is there a program I can download to do this?

How do I properly set up a wireless network? I already got step-by-step instructions and set up my own wireless network; but it didn't ask for a password or anything. Instead of a flash drive, I inserted a floppy disk which should work just the same. It said it was finished but i can't find the network! All the other networks I try connecting to are secured (as expected), and I've tried several things. Now im just frustrated and still without wireless internet. What do I do now? Thank you in advance for your help! and yes, i do have an internet card in my laptop

Wireless network allows us all to connect to internet but not to each other? I've got a wireless connection for 4 laptops connecting to the internet which works fine but they cannot all find each other on the network. They are unable to ping each other. Is there a very basic thing that I'm neglecting to do or turn on?

How do you set up your wireless network to require login before the Internet can be accessed on it? How can I set up my wireless network so that a username and password, or a simple login button being pressed is required before the Internet can be accessed on it? I've seen it at On the Border and most hotels, and I am wondering how I can do it with my own wireless network. Thanks! Blake

How to pin a default wireless network connection on Windows Vista? I have dozens of wireless connections in my area. I have hidden SSID braodcast of my network.Every time I bring up the computer it connects to one of the several networks in the area. How do I make it to choose and connect only to my wireless network all the time?

How can I setup a wireless network between my two computers with a shared wireless internet? I live in an apartment with 3 other roommates where all of us are connected to the internet through a wireless router. I also have a desktop and laptop computer, both with wireless adapters. How can I setup just my two computers on a network so I can share files between them, and still stay connected to the internet, and without my roommates able to hop onto my network?

I have a wireless security camer on my home wireless network. How do I view it on a network away from home? I have a linksys wireless routher at home and a trendnet TV IP200W camera. I can view it from any place at home with a password I set up and an IP I gave it on my router. Now how do I go out of home to another network and take a look at what is happening at home?

How do i find out my network key to use wireless internet on my laptop? Wireless network setup wizard. Enter a WEP key for your wireless network. The WEP (or wired eqivilent privacy) key must meet one of the following guidelines: - Exactly 5 or 13 characters - Exactly 10 or 26 characters using 0 - 9 and A - F A longer WEP key is more secure than a short one. This is what comes up and i am unsure of how to find/get the network key.

How would a wireless network which is getting signal from my wired LAN affect my computer/internet connection? My next door neighbour would like to create a wireless network in order to access internet- through my wired LAN (DSL modem). How would that affect my computer? Could I be having difficulties when trying to access internet at the same time and -would it slow down my connection- speed?

How do I create a home wireless network to share my secure wifi internet connection? My PC is connected to a secure wifi network (for which I pay monthly rental) that identifies IP addresses via a USB wireless adapter. I want to create a home wireless network so that I can share this Internet on My handheld device and laptop.

How can I connect to a wireless network? I have a s3707c hp computer that runs the 2007 Windows Vista. I have been trying to connect to the local wireless network and have been unsuccessful. It almost looks like this model doesn't come with a built-in wireless connector. Does it have a built-in wireless connector? If it doesn't, what does it need? If it does, how do I connect?

My Wireless network card wont let me connect to the internet. How do i get it to work? I installed the drivers and everything for it already. it runs on its own program, not the normal windows wireless network connection. that starts after the card connects with its own program. the problem is...my computer isnt recognizing the card... any ideas on how to fix this? Its a U.S. Robotics Wireless LAN card.

How do I add more computers to a wireless network? I have recently moved home to my parents, and can no longer connect to their wireless network. There is a box saying 'attempting to connect' or something, and then I get an error message. I think the problem might be that my sister has got a laptop since I have been away, and so there are currently 4 computers connected to the network. I heard that some networks automatically set a limit of 4 client PCs, so how do I increase this? I think I read something about logging into a router, but cant remember anything more. Incidentally, the wireless box is not physically connected to any of the computers. Hope you guys can help, thanks!

How do I connect to my wireless network with a Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter? When I plug my adapter to my 360, the light remains red, which means it can't find a wireless network. Where do I go to configure my wireless network settings, and what do I do once I get there?

Why is my wireless network always trying to connect to the wrong network? My wireless network is always trying to connect to the wrong network. Why is this?

How to change unsecured wireless network to secured? I have a wireless network that uses Dlink router. I have two dekstops one running Vista another XP Home. Also two laptops. When I created the network I guess I made it unsecured by mistake. Now I would like to change it, but not sure exactly how to to do it and what would be the changes I need to be aware off? Does it chnage how I would be accessing the network from diff computers? Also, what type of security should I choose?

How do i make a login for my wireless network? at my school and at public places in my town when you connect to their wireless network, and try to access a webpage you have to enter a username and a password before you do, even though your already connected to the wireless network. how do i do this with my wireless network? i have a NETGEAR wireless router?

how to create a home network b/w a wired and wireless computer connected via router? I have 2 computers, one wireless other wired, both connected via a Linksys WRT54G router. I want to transfer files between the 2. Both are running windows xp. When I try to create home network between the 2 computer, I am only seeing "Setup a wireless network for home or office". How do I create a connection between these 2 computers when one is wireless other is not. Which setup should i run and on what computer, please be detailed.

Is there a wireless network monitor that will work on Windows 98SE that will connect to my WiFi? Okay, I have a LinkSys wireless USB adapter that I am using on Windows 98SE. It is compatible with Windows 98, but for some reason, the software is having problems installing. I was wondering if I could use another program so I could view my WiFi network and connect to it. Is there any free programs that will let me select my wireless network and connect to it?

How can I connect a wired printer to my wireless network using a wireless router? I have a wireless network: a wireless modem connected to a DSL line that connects wirelessly to my computer. My printer has a wired ethernet port. I have a spare router with wireless capability that I could connect to this printer. Without wiring my printer to my modem (they are in different rooms), can I use this router to get my wireless printer to talk to my computer - either via the modem or directly to my wireless card in my compter - whatever is possible. Thanks!

How can I install my wireless network in Dell D610, I have downloaded the required driver from dell webpage? I have downloaded the required driver from dell website and installed it, but I cant connect my network through wireless. It shows the network but cant connect. It shows the message "Limited connection or No connection". How can I know if that is damaged or not?

How do you disable the old wireless network when setting up a new wireless access point? I have a Thompson wireless modem/router and it has a very poor range. I am planning on buying a wireless access point to boost the range. I was reading about how to install them and it says you have to disable the old router from broadcasting the network so the access point can do it. How do you disable the network?

Why is my laptop not showing any wireless network? My HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC is not showing any wireless network. The wireless switch is on / enabled. My router is active and is within the range. But I don't see my wireless network. It is also not showing any other unsecured wireless network. I even tried to manually connect it to my network, but it doesn't work. However, my Dell notebook is working fine. It is showing all the wireless networks. It is only my HP notebook that is not working. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thank you.

How do I set up a wireless network btwn laptops without router using XP and Vista? One laptop has XP. One has Vista. Although both detect wireless networks in the vicinity, neither picks up the other. Have tried the network wizard on both systems without success. Found that XP didnt have Link layer topology discovery responder so downloaded that. Any suggestions for downloads or updates to fix this issue? Has anyone else had similar situation with an easy fix?

How do I find my neighbourhood wireless network password? I have a dongle-wireless internet adaptor (USB) but all my neighbourhood wireless network are secured. Have you got a clue?

How can i connect to the internet in a wireless network? My brother has verizon fios internet in one room of the house while i only have a wireless adapter from netgear in mine. The adapter picks up signals from six wireless networks nearby but I don't know the key to connect to either of the networks. I want internet on my computer but don't know their network keys, what should i do?

How do I set up a wireless network from my desktop computer? I need to set up a wireless network from my desktop computer that currently is plugged into my linksys wireless router. I'm currently a subscriber to comcast if that matters.

How should I setup a wireless network in a high rise condo? I can detect 13 other wireless networks and think this may be affecting my ability to find my own network as well as the speed of the network. I have hidden my SSID and shifted to 802.11n only which helped a bit. Any other recommendations would be helpful.

Can two computers with wireless network cards connect and transfer files without a router in between? I am moving to a college campus next month and the university provides a wireless connection for internet, but I'm certain that it wont let you see and connect to other computers currently connected... So I'm just wondering, if two laptops are in the same room both with wireless network cards, can they connect directly to each other without going through a wireless router? Thanks!

How do I set up a wireless network between my home pc and my laptop? My laptop has a wireless adapter. My desktop does not. We use a usb aircard to get our internet. Is it as simple as adding a usb wireless network adapter to the desktop? Or do I need something else?

How do I find out my wireless network key? I bought a linksys wireless router model # WRT54G. I follwed the setup disk and everything. It is showing that I have a very strong connection but I can't connect b/c I don't know the wireless network key.

What is a excellent wireless network manager? I am in need of a network manager. I have a wireless network. I don't care if it is paid or not. It must be able to monitor the network. It also should have a manager for peripherals and router. Finally, it should have speed controlling and computer management. Hope there is one out there. Thanks.

What is the reason people use a secure wireless network instead of an unsecured one? is there any advantage to using a wireless network that is secured really? and is the unsecured network option going to cause any problems really ? for example is it possible that people could see what I am doing online who are using the same router? why do people really choose to use a secured network really if there isnt a problem? sounds kind of selfish doesnt it? why and how so in your opinion? thanks for your answers!

How do I connect my laptop to my wireless network? I have a laptop (a Toshiba Equium L20) that has wireless capability, it has previously connected successfully to my wireless router (a Phillips wireless router). Even though my other computers will connect to the network, the other one doesn't seem to even be able to find it even though it detects my neighbours connections. What can I do to troubleshoot this problem?

What do i need to get a wireless network connection? I am trying to get XBOX live but i need a wireless network connection. All i have i have is a local area connection. What do i need to have a wireless network connection? A wireless router maybe?

Why does my wireless connection stop working after I use a different network? I have been using the same wireless network daily and it works fine. Only sometimes when I'm in a different place, I will use that wireless network. Now when I go back to the original place and connect to theirs, it doesn't work, even though the network says "connected". Can someone help? Is there something else I am supposed to do when switching back and forth between networks?

Why cant I see the wireless network from my laptop? I have a pc and a laptop, both with wireless network card, and a Siemens Gigaset modem with wireless access point. I can connect the pc to the wireless network easily but my TOSHIBA laptop cant even see that there is a wireless network. I do the same as I do with the pc but it doesnt help. Well, I forgot to mention that my laptop can see two other networks from neighbours but not my neighbour. Also, I had connected my laptop to several other wireless networks quite easily without doing any configuration and I havent changed any setting... The strange thing is that it cant even see my network.

How do I connect two computers in a wireless network? I have a wireless router that is already set up on one computer, and I have a wireless network access card. How do I put another computer in the network?

How do you get a wireless network to work without it bein connected to a desktop? Hi all, Our wireless network just stopped working and we're at a loss. It has been connected to a desktop that's 10 years old, and we're thinking that it's probably because of that. So, now all the computers at home cannot connect and we've been without the internet for almost a week! Help.

How do i set up a wireless network using a netgear WGR614v9 wireless router? I need to set up a wireless network with my laptop and my computer to printer share. My laptop is upstairs and my computer is downstairs. I already have the laptop connected to the internet using the router. The printer is plugged into my computer using a USB so i need to set up a network so i can print something from laptop through the computer.

How do I set up a wireless network in my house? I want to set up a wireless network in my house so that way I can access files and folds on my moms computer and her and my sister can access files on both my computer and my laptop? Do I need to buy anything else besides all the wireless network card the come in the computers? We already have working wireless internet so we don't have to set that up just the network.

How to set up a wireless network using a router? How to set up one of my wireless laptop to my wireless network, so that I can use the laptop without plugging the cord directly to the router? Could someone help me please. Thanks.

How can I connect to a wireless network without an encryption key? There's a wireless network in the apartment complex I'm in. I have an adapter and I can see the networks, its just that I need a encryption key. Is there any way around that?

How to connect Nokia n96 to wireless network with proxy address and user name and password? I have access to wireless network, the only thing to connect through computer is to adjust proxy servers address in LAN setting. When I use internet explorer for first time I will enter user and pass. How can I use my Nokia n96 to use with this network?

Wireless networks will not show up in network connections on my computer? I had to do a restore on my computer. On my computer if I go to network connections, it only say incoming connections, 1394 connection, and local area connection but no wireless connection, how do I fix this?

How to find out my wireless network password? I have a wireless network in my house. The technician installed it and connected the computers to it. Now I want to connect an iTouch, but I need the password. Somehow nobody in the house knows what the password is. Anyone know how I can find out or reset the password?

How do I set up a wireless network btwn laptops without router using XP and Vista? One laptop has XP. One has Vista. Although both detect wireless networks in the vicinity, neither picks up the other. Have tried the network wizard on both systems without success. Found that XP didnt have Link layer topology discovery responder so downloaded that. Any suggestions for downloads or updates to fix this issue? Has anyone else had similar situation with an easy fix?

How do you create another wireless network using the same router? I have a D-Link DIR-615 router and I want ot create another wireless network that uses a WEP key instead of a WPA2. Help please?

How secure are my shared folders on a unsecure wireless network? I have a secure wireless network that I added shared files to. I feel that my computer is safe on my network. But, if I go to a coffeehouse or the library, with my laptop, and use their network, will I be sharing my folders with everybody on that network?

How to choose the right wireless network card for my desktop? I have a compaq desktop computer that i bought 3 years ago. I have no idea how to choose the right wireless network card for it. Please help !

How do I set up a password protected wireless network at home? I recently moved and I set up a wireless router and DSL modem and need to know how to lock the system so that neighbors can't use my wireless network. I have one Mac hooked up to the router with an ethernet cable and this is the primary computer. There are two others, one dell desktop and one mac laptop that use the wireless signal to connect to the internet. Thanks. Thanks for the replies, sorry I didn't mention this before, the router is a Linksys model # WRT150N it is a Wireless-N router.

In setting up a home wireless network can I leave the main computer connected to the cable? I have a desktop computer with Comcast cable internet. I want to set up a home wireless network for family member's and visitor's laptops to work in other rooms but I want to leave my desktop connected to the cable. How do I set up that connection? It appears that the cable from the cable modem has to connect to either my desktop or to a router but not both. Is there another way?

How do I add a wire to a wireless network using a macbook and an airport base station? My family switched over to a completely wireless network recently, but that has just brought up a problem for me. I want to play my xbox online, but now I have no wire with which to connect it. I need to figure out how to grab the wireless signal with an airport base station, or some other thing and switch it over to ethernet, my network is now cable based.

How can I extend the range of my wireless network using a second access point? I bought a belkin wireless g router / acces point. How can I configure it to extend on my existing wireless network wirelessly. The new access point is in my office and the on with internet is upstairs. It is a linksys. I can also use my old actiontec wireless router if i cant do it with my linksys.

What i need for home wireless network between desktop and notebook? I have wireless card on my laptop, but my desktop pc doesn't have one. The thing i want is to share adsl internet from desktop (usb) so i can have it on my laptop everywhere in my flat (60 square meters, two walls) and to have a standard file sharing network between them. So can i do this by adding wifi usb stick into desktop? Or i need a router?

How do I change my wireless network password? Hi some people figured out my wireless network password in my house abd I want to change it. I have a Netgear router and Windows Vista Ultimate so where do I go on my computer to change the access password? Thanks.

How do you share files on wireless network from xp to vista? How do you share files from a wireless network on a computer with windows XP and a computer Vista? A detailed instructions would be very helpful. Does anyone have any ideas on how the two computers can talk to each other? Thanks Sarah but, the two computers don't even see each other to communicate due to the two types operating systems

How do I connect to a wireless network? Ok my roommates and I have a wireless network setup, but I can't seem to log on to it. I have the network password and my roommate says its the same as the network key. I am currently logged on to a random network with no protection, but I want to log on to our network because it is much stronger. I am very frustrated. Any help?

How can I avoid a wireless network? I have an Acer laptop with wireless connection capability. There are some times at which I would like the laptop to specifically NOT connect to certain wireless networks. There is a function that apparently makes it stop switching wireless networks automatically, but that's not what I want. I want it to switch to appropriate networks based on my location, but merely to NOT connect to this one network I don't want to use, but which it often tries to connect to anyway. Is there a way to make my machine do this?

How do you restrict a computer to just one wireless network? I have a younger brother who has a tendency to connect to our neighbor's unsecured wireless network that has faster internet rather than our own. His computer is running Windows Vista Home Premium. Is it possible to restrict his computer to just connect to our network? I've removed the other network from his preferred network list, but he still connects manually. Can anything be done?

How can I connect a wired switch to a wireless network ? In my Den I have a wireless router. In my office I have 5 desktop computers that do not have wireless cards, and I don't want to put wireless cards in them. How can I connect a 8port wired switch to the wireless network? Is there a device to bridge the two?

How do I add security to my wireless network? I have an existing wireless router that pops up listed as <default> with no security. My neighbors' networks pop up with their household name and "security enabled". How do I convert mine to a secured network without changing existing connections already using it?

Problem connecting a laptop to a wireless network? I have Toshiba Satelite laptop with Vista Home Enterprise. In the list of available wireless networks there is a one that says: the settings on this computer for the network doesn't match the requirements of the network. I don't know who is the administrator of this network but would like to connect to it. Tried to change some settings but with no luck. Any suggestions?

Will a wireless network card still work if it is conected with a USB extension cable? In our house, the only way to get the wireless internet to work is to sit literally just outside the door with a laptop. I am thinking of getting a desktop pc and could therefore no longer sit outside! I also live in Toronto and don't want to be freezing my nuts off in minus 30 degree cold when the winter comes around! With a 3m USB extension cable, i could get a network card out through the window, but would it still work? If not, why? Is there a reason why it has to be directly attached to the machine? Thanks for your time. Thanks, but there is already a signal booster in place. It's a big house (20 people!) and i live in the basement - hence having to go outside to find coverage. The computer would be right below a window though, which would mean i could just thread the extension cord outside.

Why does Windows Vista make it impossible to connect to wireless network purposely NOT broadcasting its SSID? There are many recommendations to enhance security of wireless networks by having the router NOT broadcast the SSID. But each time the connection is lost, I have to connect by entering the SSID and the network key, and Vista creates a new entry in the wireless networks table, even though the name already exists!!! Do others have this experience? How did you solve it?

Is it possible to set up a wireless network using only a wifi enabled computer? I want to run a wireless network off my desktop computer that is connected to the internet via cat 5. Is it at all possible? I am living in a dorm room where no wireless is available and I want to be able to get online with my Ipod Touch.

How can I create a wireless network in my apartment? I'm living in a building and the internet provided in it is through a LAN network. In other words, I connect from the wall jack to my laptop via a network cable. So, I recently bought a Sitecom wireless broadband network router, and connected the WAN port to the wall-jack, but my laptop does not detect the router? :( I setup and configured whatever's required, but still no use :( - I posted the above question and I got the below answer: Since that LAN network is shared with the rest of the building, I would not expect your router to work on it. Simply put, there's already a router between the building's jacks and the Internet, and I don't think you can stack routers like this. (By: The Phlebob) -And I think his answer is convincing. Now, what can I do to create a wireless network in my apartment?

How do I enable wireless network capability with my alienware laptop? I have an Intel 3945ABG network card in it. (I'm very computer literate). It has windows vista, but vista says wireless capability is not enabled. I am unfamiliar with this problem and do not know how to enable the wireless capability. Please let me know, thanks.

How do I make sure my wireless network is secure? How can I be 100% that my BT wireless network is not accessible to other people? I know it should already be encrypted but is this reliable?

How do I secure my wireless internet network? I have a D Link wireless router for internet connection for my laptop. I want to secure my wireless network but I'm not sure how to do it. I'm not sure where the CD that came with the router is, it has a manual on it. I was wondering if anyone knew how I could secure my network and if I need that CD to do so. Thanks so much!

Can I use my wireless network adapter as a cell phone repeater? I've been reading around and been looking at cell phone repeaters and they are expensive. I have a wireless network adapter and I was just wondering if this is possible.

How do I save wireless network settings? I am setting up an additional laptop to my wireless network. How do I get the network settings from the old computer to the new? The encryption key I wrote down doesn't work.

How do I set up a wireless network with a desktop and a laptop? I have a desktop computer with broadband internet connection. I am planning to buy a laptop with wifi capabality and so I need to make the broadband internet usable for both machines. If I buy a laptop and it is Vista, is this still possible? Is it also possible to share files wirelessly between these two machines? what hardware/ softwares do i need in setting the wireless network up? Thanks for your help.

What are some of the best wireless network cards for desktop gaming? I just purchased a Dell XPS 630 and need to put a wireless network card in it. I am going to be doing lots of online gaming with it and would like some thing that will be able to handle it. Any suggestions would be great.

How can I connect my non-wireless desktop to an extended airport express network? I have an existing airport express network set up on my laptop. I just bought a desktop AND an additional airport express and I wanted to use it to extend the range to get internet on my desktop through the wireless network (without being connected to the internet directly). It does not have a wireless card. How can I do this?

What steps need to be taken to setup a wireless network? I have a old computer with Windows XP 2002 and a DSL modem. I bought a wireless router yesterday and when I tried to install it, the setup wizard said that there is no network available in the computer. Another problem is that my computer has no ethernet ports. The DSL model connects via USB. So I'm not sure exactly what I need to set up a wireless network, which I'm im trying to do to get internet on the PS3. I don't know if there is a router that can connect to your PC with a USB cable. And do I need anything else installed to set all this up?

Connecting to the internet through a wireless network? I am having issues connecting to the internet (prepaid wireless internet card) through a wireless network. I can find the network and activate the prepaid card but when i log in, the page cannot be displayed. I am running windows vista, could there be an issue with vista?

What is the difference between a wireless network card and a wireless network usb for the laptop? what is better and why. I select the usb wireless network do you need any other things so that it will work aside from a usb port

How do I connect my wii to a wireless network adapter? First of all i do not have a wireless modem. So can my usb network adapter replace it? If so, how? I don't want to buy a Nintendo Wi-fi connecter because i accidently broke it and have already connected my xbox 360 to a usb network adapter.

How can I obtain a wireless network adapter for windows vista? Okay, I bought a brand new acer desktop, preloaded with vista home premium. I got it up and running went throuh all the stuff, and tried to connect to the internet. I have a wireless router at home and it works fine ( I have a laptop and I can connect to the internet right next to my desktop with my laptop. When I try to diagnose the problem, it gives me a message saying I don't have a wireless network adapter installed and configured. Please help, without the internet that desktop is almost worthlesss.

How do I connect my desktop to an existing wireless network in my apartment? Currently, we have a DSL connection providing internet to my apartment. The modem is directly connected to a desktop, which uses a router to provide the wireless connection to the other laptop in the apartment. How can I connect my WinMe desktop to the wireless network? The DSL modem and wireless router are already connected to another desktop in another room. Will any wireless network adapter work?

How to shutdown a computer on a wireless network? I tried everything! I tried shutdown -i and that didn't work. I even turned off the firewall and it still didn't work. Please tell me how to shutdown a computer on a wireless network. I am using a wireless network. I did the thing under my computer properties and it said....Win32:Access Denied

How to set up a wireless network for my laptop? I want to set up a wireless connection for my laptop. It already has wireless capability built in. I've tried several times setting up the network and it just won't connect. If someone can guide me through the steps, it would really help. Plus, I'll give you ten points. Please be detailed. If you need more info just ask and I'll add as needed. :) I'm using Windows XP right now, my modem is a 2Wire Gateway.

How do I make my wireless network secure or private? We have comcast digital internet and we bought a wireless router. I think that someone around us is using our wireless network and it's making our internet soooo slow. How can I make it secure or private? If it matters, it's a D-Link!

How do I print pictures using a wireless network? I have a wireless network using a Linksys router model number WRT54G2. Everything works fine but I can't print pictures. I can print documents and items from the internet just fine but when it comes to pictures it says it been sent to the printer but nothing happens. How can I fix this?

How on a wireless network a combination of bus and star toplogy is used ? a network topology is the method of connecting nodes in a networks by links ..... How on a wireless network a combination of bus and star toplogy is used ?

How do I disconnect a computer from my wireless network? I play XBOX live through a wireless adapter and I let my brother who just moved in join my network. He just downloads music off limewire all day and it makes my game lagg. How do I disconnect his Mac from my wireless network? I have a 2wire (wireless) modem. Thank in advance.

How do I boost the signal of my wireless network in weak areas? I have a wireless network in the house but the signal is very weak in rooms furthest from the wireless router. The router cannot be moved either. How can I boost the signal in those weak rooms? What are my choices? Thanks. Is there some kind of amplifying device I can get?

What are the advantages/benefits of having a Wired network over a Wireless network? Does anyone know the advantages/ benefits of using a Wired network over a Wireless network, please list & explainn if possible.

How do I set up a secure wireless network? I use Intel/Pro Set wireless on my dell laptop. I have a wireless network with linksys but no password with it. I have tried many times to use a password with it but every time it never goes through. How can I fix this?

How can I connect to a hidden wireless network? My friend and I place the bet about connecting to a hidden wireless network. So, I ask You, is it possible to connect to hidden wireless network? I have windows Vista... Thnx in advance!

What is the difference between an unsecured and secured wireless network? If i'm logged onto an unsecured wireless network, what exactly does that mean? Are my accounts at risk if i view them over an unsecured network? This is a serious question, though i know it might sound a little absurd to computer buffs out there. Just looking for an answer to my concern:)

When using a wireless keyboard/mouse on 27 MHz, is there any interferences with the wireless network? I'm planning on getting a wireless network at my house and a wireless keyboard/mouse combo. Obviously, the network operates at 2.4 GHz. Would there still be any interferences or anything like that with all this equipment.

How do i find out if my Wireless Network is being used by others? I passed on the network key to a house mate on a once off, but forgot until i say her using the net without her mobile device plugged in, im pretty sure shes using my connection which i pay for. Is there any way i can check this out or limit usage to my laptop only. Im really annoyed with her but want to make sure its my wireless connection she is using before i confront her.

How do I set up a wireless internet network? I'd like to set up a wireless network in my townhouse. I was looking online and there are so many routers, I didn't know which kind I'd need for my place (it's a two floor townhouse). So how do I go about setting up a network? And what kind of router do I need to buy?

How Do I get to my wireless network setting? I have a Belkin wireless router and I need to find my password but I can't find out how to get to the wirelesss netowork settings because I need the password to my internet but I forgot it and I heard that the passsword is displayed in the security tab in your wireless network settings. Can anyone give me step by step instructions. Thank you!

How do I see my wireless network on my non-wireless computer? My notebook is on a wireless connection to my network. I can see the list of computers in my workgroup on my notebook, but can not see or access my wireless notebook from my non-wireless PC. I have missed a step, haven't I. Thanks for any help you can provide.

What is the best wireless network adapter? What is the best wireless network adapter? Also what about USB network adapter? Is it better than PCI adapter? If so, what is the best USB network adapter? Does the antenna work and is there anything to increase the strength? I have the desktop set under the desk inside the closet. What can I do to make the network strenght better? I have the desktop set under the desk inside the closet. What can I do to make the network strenght better?