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copying wireless lan settings?

random456
random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
finally! i have a new comp with 1 gig ram as opposed to 128mb!! (you pleased for me 'tross? lol!)...ive copied everything over i can think of before i reformat the old one ready to flog..is there anything i may have forgotten (copied all the drivers, updates etc) and also, is there a way i can copy my wireless internet settings? my old laptop was wired to a router, sending the signal to a desktop downstairs. it was nightmare setting it up...ideas? cheers!
Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.

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  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    sorry to be a pain but i really need to wipe it now as its selling tomorrow..can i copy the lan settings or not?
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    Wireless settings (encryption type, network password, SSID etc.) are stored in the router so there's no need to copy these settings on the computer. To connect wirelessly on the new computer, connect to the wireless network and paste in the password copied from the router.
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    cheers thanks, is there anything (apart from my own files and drivers and favourites) that i must copy from the old laptop?
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    If you copy the C:\Documents and Settings\YourUsername folder that will get everything - documents, favourites, photos, music etc, assuming you've stored them in My Documents, My Pictures etc. I wouldn't bother with drivers because the new computer will probably use different ones and in any case they are installed automatically when required or can be downloaded from the net.
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    no i copied the drivers for the old comp as i downloaded loads for the display and trackpoint and stuff, when i reinstall windows on it it will need those too or the screen goes all flickery and the mouse thing goes mental..they are really old drivers as its an old comp so im just making sure
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    Ah okay, that makes sense.
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    hope so lol! otherwise it won't be in a saleable condition-the drivers are very hard to find for it and noone wants a laptop with a mental mousepad and epilepsy inducing screen :)
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    you do know that formatting may not get rid of all the files..

    http://dban.sourceforge.net/
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • misterthrifty
    misterthrifty Posts: 496 Forumite
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    Hi

    Following on from this, I'm trying to add an additional laptop to an existing network using a Netgear wireless router. I don't know what the password is (can't find the instructions where I wrote it down) is there a way to obtain the password from the router or from the laptop that currently connects by wireless?

    TIA
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    attach the laptop with a cable to the router
    start run cmd
    ipconfig /release
    ipconfig /renew

    launch ie and go here:

    http://192.168.0.1
    admin
    password

    look under wireless settings for the key, and copy and paste it into windows wireless settings

    or..

    run this on the working pc

    http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
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