loss of wirless connection

maxtweenie

Is it just the laptop, or is the Xbox still not picking up the wireless network either?

always_comping

xbox not either, although the one downstairs does, hubby says thats cause its hardwired though

maxtweenie

On the laptop, right click on the wireless icon in the taskbar, (bottom right - looks like a TV), and left click on 'View Available Wireless Networks' Can you see your network? What does it say next to it? It should say 'Connected'

always_comping

hold on, its connected to the internet now, not sure if its cause ive mamged to pick up a neighbours connection or not!

maxtweenie

always_harrased wrote: »

hold on, its connected to the internet now, not sure if its cause ive mamged to pick up a neighbours connection or not!

If they're silly enough to have an unlocked network, that's their fault lol.

maxtweenie

Seriously though, if you've pressed the reset button on the router, you may need to reconnect the laptop and the xbox because you have probably lost the network name and WEP / WPA key, (whichever you used to set it up). From the hardwired PC (especially if you're connected via a neighbour's wireless connection - you don't want to !!!!!! their wireless up lol), go to the router settings, (in IE taskbar type 192.168.0.1) You may need to enter the username and password, which is probably admin / password. You should be able to check the router settings from there.

always_comping

it's all working now guys, xbox too, says im connected to netgear which is my connection, cheers!!! You lot are brilliant, mmmmmmmwwwaahhhhh

always_comping

okay, how do i secure it then please?

always_comping

dont think so no, hubby set it up but no it wasnt

aliEnRIK

Are you 'definitely' connected to YOUR router?