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Can't connect 2nd laptop wirelessly
SmellyOldSock
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Hi
I've got a desktop computer wired, one laptop wireless and have another laptop I can't seem to get connect wirelessly.
I'm with TalkTalk and depending on who I speak to I get a different response. The laptop has got a wireless card fitted and working
any suggestions?
Charlotte
I've got a desktop computer wired, one laptop wireless and have another laptop I can't seem to get connect wirelessly.
I'm with TalkTalk and depending on who I speak to I get a different response. The laptop has got a wireless card fitted and working
any suggestions?
Charlotte
Toughest form of moutain climbing is climbing out of a rut
I WILL be debt free!
I WILL be happy!
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Can you see your wireless network when you scan for available networks?:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0
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Thanks for your quick response.
It comes up it can't find any networks.Toughest form of moutain climbing is climbing out of a rutI WILL be debt free!I WILL be happy!red pen member 40 -
SmellyOldSock wrote: »Thanks for your quick response.
It comes up it can't find any networks.
Is the wireless switched on? More info required.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
Can the second laptop see the network if the first one isn't switched on?It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical0
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put the wireless out of the equation just for now: with an ethernet cable plugged in, will this suspect laptop connect to your network, and browse the internet etc.BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!
THE KILLERS :cool:
THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:0 -
with the 1st lap top switched off it won't find any.
It works with the eternet cable connected, am currently using it!
am unaware of hiding presence
wireless is switched onToughest form of moutain climbing is climbing out of a rutI WILL be debt free!I WILL be happy!red pen member 40 -
what is the essential difference (speaking about wireless) between the two laptops? is the working laptop using in-built wireless or via a card/usb etc.BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!
THE KILLERS :cool:
THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:0 -
What wireless router do you have and is the wireless enabled?:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0
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both are dell computers using in-built card. My router is echolife hg520sToughest form of moutain climbing is climbing out of a rutI WILL be debt free!I WILL be happy!red pen member 40
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Did you read post #5? What operating system is used on the laptop that won't connect.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0
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