How do I make my laptop "wireless"?

mttylad

Can you connect using WIFI when sat near the router?

If not then another antenna will not help. If the laptop is WIFI compatable with an internal WIFI module then could the problem be as simple as entering the network key when trying to connect?

And rather than put a stonking big antenna on the back of the laptop, wouldn't it be better to make the routers antenna's bigger and better? I replaced my little 3" ones with a higher gain 8" antenna and the range has increased.

Still makes no difference if the connection is not allowed because of the security key though.

Did the teamviewer session do anything useful? Could access to the router be obtained?

TakeThis

mttylad wrote: »

Can you connect using WIFI when sat near the router?

If not then another antenna will not help. If the laptop is WIFI compatable with an internal WIFI module then could the problem be as simple as entering the network key when trying to connect?

And rather than put a stonking big antenna on the back of the laptop, wouldn't it be better to make the routers antenna's bigger and better? I replaced my little 3" ones with a higher gain 8" antenna and the range has increased.

Still makes no difference if the connection is not allowed because of the security key though.

Did the teamviewer session do anything useful? Could access to the router be obtained?

From what I remember, one couldn't actually get the internal card on at all.
I don't know from where you got your fantasy of it perhaps simply needing a Network key.
Surely you read the thread before posting?
I installed the prerequisite Driver, but then I had to reboot and there was no way to re-connect.
So I couldn't test the Driver and the F1 key. But the OP assured me that it still didn't work.

Please read the thread. Then you'll see that you are perhaps just regurgitating questions already posed and answered.

Saying that though, perhaps now the new Driver has been installed, I can take another look.

Wireless was switched on from the Router and the Wireless card was reported as working, but there were no Networks visible. The assumption being that the 'wireless switch' was toggled off.
Getting it switched on was the bugbear. Supposed Fn + F1, but no dice.

Hence, the idea of just getting an upgraded 'n' card. The cost is low and it foregoes further faffing around.

scheming_gypsy

Looking at the problem on page 3 with no wireless networks; I don't think the problem is with the wireless card inside it but possibly that it's an Intel wireless card. Intel cards often come with their own software so when you go to Windows wireless networks you get the error message that it can't find any.
It's possible that the problem could be sort with a simple:
Control panel > network connections > right click the wireless network connection > properties > wireless network tab > check the 'use windows to configure my wireless network settings' > click ok.... and go from there.

TakeThis

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

Looking at the problem on page 3 with no wireless networks; I don't think the problem is with the wireless card inside it but possibly that it's an Intel wireless card. Intel cards often come with their own software so when you go to Windows wireless networks you get the error message that it can't find any.
It's possible that the problem could be sort with a simple:
Control panel > network connections > right click the wireless network connection > properties > wireless network tab > check the 'use windows to configure my wireless network settings' > click ok.... and go from there.

Did that. Also installed Packard Bell software that supposedly enabled the Fn + F1 toggle switch. Though didn't have access to test beyond that, as I had to reboot to install. Atheros.

scheming_gypsy

I only skimmed through and missed that bit.. ah well...

Emuchops

Thanks to all for your ongoing discussions. No idea what you are talking about but appreciate you trying to help.
Not fussed about a big aerial-looks a bit Old Skool, a bit Jetsons...

Emuchops

TakeThis wrote: »

So, are you 'Wireless' now?

Today the wireless gadget was delivered and following some hardcore faffing, I think that I have got it sussed. I don't want to speak too soon though as it's still a bit temperamental. I am using it in a room about 20 ft from the router and all is well. It doesn't like being unplugged and requires a reboot to get going again if I pull the plug, but this is only a minor problem. Still getting error message 797 regarding Outlook, but again, not a big problem. Thanks to all who helped me with this esp. TakeThis.

TakeThis

Emuchops wrote: »

Today the wireless gadget was delivered and following some hardcore faffing, I think that I have got it sussed. I don't want to speak too soon though as it's still a bit temperamental. I am using it in a room about 20 ft from the router and all is well. It doesn't like being unplugged and requires a reboot to get going again if I pull the plug, but this is only a minor problem. Still getting error message 797 regarding Outlook, but again, not a big problem. Thanks to all who helped me with this esp. TakeThis.

That's a modem problem. Have you turned off modem connections?

I don't use Outlook, so I can't look at the settings. It's either looking for a modem or trying to establish a connection. But now you are using LAN, you don't need the modem. So there may be a setting somewhere within Outlook.

Otherwise you can just backup and reinstall Outlook.

Emuchops

TakeThis wrote: »

That's a modem problem. Have you turned off modem connections?

I don't use Outlook, so I can't look at the settings. It's either looking for a modem or trying to establish a connection. But now you are using LAN, you don't need the modem. So there may be a setting somewhere within Outlook.

Otherwise you can just backup and reinstall Outlook.

Brilliant-I shall crack on with your suggestions.

TakeThis

Emuchops wrote: »

Brilliant-I shall crack on with your suggestions.

If you don't have the discs any more, let me know.