Help with wireless connection please!

Giddytimes

Windows IP Configuration

Host name .......... : ncam05gclifton
Primary DNS Suffix ..........: ncam05gclifton
Node type ........: Unknown
IP Routing Enabled ..........: Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled ........: No


Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix:
Description ........ : Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN
Physical address .........: 00-14-A5-1D-0A-60
Dhcp Enabled...........: No
IP Address.............: 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask ...........: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway .............:


Clear as mud to me

Giddytimes

sco0ter wrote:

Make sure the router is set to accept 802.11b and g. some belkins (108mbps ones) will not accept 802.11b signals unless setup to. Just check that both laptops are using the same wireless protocol

Just had a look at my router and it does say 2.4Ghz-802.11g so will this be ok or is there something else I need to do to check?

sco0ter

I think DHCP should be on for the Broadcom adapter

amcluesent

>Dhcp Enabled...........: No<

Hmm, that's not right. Are you sure you are correct in post #11? The config. you need to check is labelled "Wireless Network Connection 2"

>IP Routing Enabled<

That's odd too. Has your brother's laptop had Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) installed and been connected directly to a broadband modem somewhere?

John_LG

I had the same problem, when trying to connect my work laptop, as it was already configured for work use. I created a new log on for home use, and changed the Internet Options...
In Internet Explorer, click on 'Tools' menu, select 'Internet Options', click on the 'Connections' tab, and near the bottom click on the button, LAN settings. Then I ticked 'automatically detect settings', and untick the proxy boxes. It works now. I hope that works, if not, jot down any changes so you can reverse these instructions...

sco0ter

how are you configuring the adapter??
try letting windows do it

Open network connections and double click your wireless adapter. select properties and then click the wireless networks tab... tick the box that saysuse Windows to configure my wireless network settings.

hazeyj

Does it need to know the network key to connect?

Giddytimes

Thanks very much everyone, I followed all your advice and then tried it again and it's now working. :beer: :j :beer: