how to go wireless??? help please

debtfreeplease_3

Hi all,

WOndering if anyone can help with my new laptop, i bought few weeks ago and it has microsoft vista on it, my problem is that i cant get wireless to work.
My isp is AOL and i have got wireless router but since getting it ive had to be 'wired' up and dont know how to come off them.
I have gone thru the step up guide but to no avail.

Any help would be most appreicated

Thanks,

Widowmaker_2

Hi

Well, as you are on AOL (Almost On Line) is there any way I can convince you to drop them?

A) They are useless when it comes to Tech Support
Their software is like having a virus on ya puter!!

I suspect that you may be having an issue with their Software, Try removing AOL from your Computer, then go into your Router settings, and set up your AOL username and Password

Try then to connect via Internet Explorer.

Is your Wireless actually picking up your Router?
Have you enabled the Wireless adaptor on your Laptop? (some are switched off by default)

Are you using Norton (or any other 3rd Party Firewall?)

devizes18193

I take it the laptop has a wifi aerial . You dont say and you need 1

cledor

Assuming that your laptop is readily equipped with wireless , make sure you switch on the wireless device (fn+F8 or F4) and when you see that the wireless icon and message it should show you a list of wireless networks, select your router and enter the encryption password and it should connect.

There's a sticky in this forum full of advice about setting up wireless routers.

albertross_2

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=4911860&postcount=3

Widowmaker_2

Maybe a diferent ip addy of course, depending on Router

honey_bee1384

Have you installed AOL 9.0 VR software onto your laptop?