wireless help please

georgeyoggy

hiya
Just installed my orange broadband ( I think!) tried to set it up wireless but having a problem. It keeps jumping from aquiring network address and not connected.

Any ideas?

georgeyoggy

lindsaygalaxy

Hiya
I have had several problems with mine, but I have a mac so that doesnt help! Had to get it set up on a laptop first!

First are you using it with the ethernet cable? Im sure you have to do this first time. Then check the lights on the box are not flickering, there should be 2 lights on that are not flashing. Then you could try the network diagnosis, thats how i always get mine to work when it disconects.

mrJ_5

your computer may be a little too far from the wireless box - or it is at the boundry of the wireless signal... if you can try moving the livebox closer to the computer, or the the computer closer to the livebox

unfortunately, i do not know the range of the livebox - but the signal strength also depends on your house's structure - the walls, and metal in the walls can affect the range

georgeyoggy

Hi again
I'm set up fine with the ethernet cable, tried network diagnosis too but no luck
The livebox is actually right next to me!

georgeyoggy

Chippy_Minton

See how to connect a wireless adapter to your Livebox using Windows XP (SP2) software.

georgeyoggy

Hiya

Turns out you need to wear glasses when copying small numbers d'oh!

All running fine now thankyou

georgeyoggy

Edinburghlass_2

It also helps if you stick to one thread instead of duplicating. I'll move this to the Techie board so they can merge it with your other thread.