can someone help me connect to internet via laptop

sitcom123

Hi I have bought my daughter an acer laptop for christmas she has gone out now for a couple of hours christmas shopping so i have got it out to try and make sure its all ok. I thought I would just have to switch it on go to internet explorer and it would connect with my internet, but its says internet not available I have just purchased and installed a wireless router, do i have to do something to activate the internet sorry if this sounds really stupid but I just cant connect laptop is literally 10yards from router! Help please I only have about an hour to do this

Donnie

Are any of your other computers connected to the Internet via this router?

duchy

Sticks work hat on -is it windows 7 ? Who is your internet provider ?

sitcom123

my desktop is the only pc connected to it, it has windows 7 on it arrggh its driving me mad, I am not the most techni person either so any suggestions please please tell me in idiot terms

TonyMMM

You need to get the laptop to "find" the right network, and then enter the password you have presumably set up on the router to protect your wireless conenction from unauthorised use.

Donnie

Is the 'wireless radio' switched on the laptop?

hells_2

1. Have you switched on the wi-fi button on the laptop? Should light up blue. You still need to tell your 'home' network to allow the laptop access to it in order to get on the internet.

2. You still might need a wireless adapter dongle thing. I have to have one no matter where I am in the house between PC and laptop. One half goes in PC (USB) and the other half goes in laptop (USB), there's a little bit of software to install to make sure the 2 run together, but once it's done you'll be fine.

Donnie

hells wrote: »

1. Have you switched on the wi-fi button on the laptop? Should light up blue. You still need to tell your 'home' network to allow the laptop access to it in order to get on the internet.

2. You still might need a wireless adapter dongle thing. I have to have one no matter where I am in the house between PC and laptop. One half goes in PC (USB) and the other half goes in laptop (USB), there's a little bit of software to install to make sure the 2 run together, but once it's done you'll be fine.

Wireless is Orange. Bluetooth is Blue.

No, she won't need an additional wireless adaptor.

duchy

Honestly it's straightforward. Don't panic-just answer the questions
I help people connect daily at work -and will check back or failing that just PM me

sitcom123

no idea if i have switched on wi fi button will look at instructions now and see, watch out I may be back shortly!!!! thanks everyone

duchy

Looks like Win 7 upgrade hasn't fully completed so sitcom is going to get that sorted before proceeding