Wireless without USB

iwanttosave_2

Hi, I have the netgear DGB111G with a usb dongle. When I got it I was lazy and just used the dongle.

Now I am fed up of keep knocking my USB out, have looked in the instructions and there is nowhere where it shows you how to set it up wirelessly without the USB :wall:

Anyone here done it? I have tried doing the wireless set up wizard on XP and it keeps coming up that it has found no networks. DO I have to go through the host comp to the netgear site

Any ideas?

Chippy_Minton

The USB dongle is what provides the wireless connectivity to the Netgear wireless router. Unless your laptop or desktop computer already has a wireless adapter built in you must use the USB dongle to connect wirelessly.

iwanttosave_2

I does have wireless built in. I have gone wireless on it before on an old router.

Just ran belarc and it now says no network devises found :think:

maybe its packed up, might just have to install a new network card.

lee634

Either keep using the USB dongle or go and buy a wifi pci card to put into your pc

Chippy_Minton

iwanttosave wrote:

I does have wireless built in. I have gone wireless on it before on an old router.

Just ran belarc and it now says no network devises found :think:

maybe its packed up, might just have to install a new network card.

Is this a laptop or a PC? With some laptops you have to enable the built-in wireless adapter in the BIOS or by using a system configuration tool.

Another thing to try (with USB adapter unplugged):

Start - Control Panel - Network Connections.

What does it say for your Wireless Network Connection? If it's Disabled, click it and Enable it. Then Repair it and View available wireless networks.

iwanttosave_2

It says the network is not connected, try to repair and it couldnt connect to the network and to contact the person who manages it.

I think my wifi card might be knackard, might just have to get a new one in.


PS its a laptop

albertross_2

Some laptops have a switch to enable the wireless, some have a key combination (Fn +Fx). Have a look for a wireless logo on the function keys, or a switch.

iwanttosave_2

albertross wrote:

Some laptops have a switch to enable the wireless, some have a key combination (Fn +Fx). Have a look for a wireless logo on the function keys, or a switch.

You darling, why didnt I think of that one :doh: I forgot I had that button there, its made so it blends into the lappy.

Well its working now, and no more dongle :T

Just hope I dont have the same trouble as the linksys eh

albertross_2

don't mention the linksys!

iwanttosave_2

albertross wrote:

don't mention the linksys!

:silenced:

Might go for a walk round the house just to make sure all is well

albertross_2

might go for a walk out of the house, just in case it isn't!