I really need wireless help

mjenn5

OK so I buy an ethernet pci card (installing that scares me though)

Plug belkin access point into it conect laptop to it sort out the ICS and hopefully that works dependant on aol.

Don't have to plug broadband moden into anything except usb on computer.

Sould I get somebody to put in the ehernet pci card or is it easy. HA HA

Toxteth_OGrady

That's about the sum of it.

If your OS is XP all you have to do is fit the card in a pci slot and Windows will install it for you.

Just google for 'how to fit a pci card.'

When you say 'connect laptop to it' that is of course wirelessly. You'll need to configure the wireless part of the network on your laptop too, so it can 'see' the Belkin.

HTH

:cool:

TOG

mjenn5

Ok Thanks to your help now I have a plan.

Does it matter what type/make of ethernet pc1 card and do you know the best place to get one.

My laptop is XP but my PC is ME I just hope that won't complicate things.

Thanks again

Toxteth_OGrady

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mjenn5

mjenn5 wrote:

OK so I buy an ethernet pci card (installing that scares me though)

Thanks Toxteth_OGrady

I followed the link you gave me. Purchased the etherenet PCI card, installed it (scary as it was).

It is working fine now.

Now I am trying to setup my belkin access point.

When I go to control panel and network I see the usual settings and I see the Ethernet card ok but I do not see any listing for the Belkin access point.

The appropriate lights are lit on the belkin to say it is working fine. Am I missing something here.

The set after that according to the manual says in cofiguring the WAP I type in 192.168.2.254 on my internet browser and I should get a belkin access point setup login page.

I don't it just comes up with "page cannot be found"

I am probably missing a very obvious point somewhere but can somebody tell me where I might be going wrong.

Toxteth_OGrady

Have you connect the Belkin to the PC's ethernet port with a patch cable to allow you to access it?

:cool:

TOG

mjenn5

HI

Yes I have connected it to the ethernet port with a patch cable.

Any ideas?

Toxteth_OGrady

On the pc what do u have showing in Network Connections?

Toxteth_OGrady

.........and can u ping the WAP?

mjenn5

Here is the list

Generic Infrared Serial Port
Dial up adapter
Dial up adapter #2 (VPN Support)
Globespan USB Adsl LAN Modem
Microsoft Virtual Private Networking adaptor
Microsoft T/V/ Video connection
Realtek RTL8139(A) Fast Etherenet Adaptor
WAN Miniport (ATW)
Irda Protocol
NDISWAN - Microsoft Virtual Private Networking adaptor
NDISWAN - PPPoE WIN Protocol
NDISWAN - PPPoE WIN Protocol
NDISWAN - WAN Miniport (ATW)
PPPoE WIN Protocol - Globespan USB Adsl LAN Modem
PPPoE Win Protocol- PPPoE Win Protocol
PPPoE Win Protocol - Realtek RTL 8139(A) PCI Fast Ethernet Adaptor
TCP/IP - Dial up adaptor
TCP/IP - Dial up adaptor #2 (VPN Support)
TCP?IP - Globespan USB Adsl LAN Modem
TCP/IP - Microsoft T/V Video connection
TCP/IP - Relatek RTL 8139(A) PCI Fast Ethernet Adaptor
File + Printer Sharing for Microsoft Network

Well thats a list and a half.

What does Ping the WAP mean?