New Laptop and connecting to the internet

James240

Hi Guys :hello:


Just got me new laptop :j

Now problem im having is that i cant connect to my wireless internet on it :rolleyes:

I have a BT Voyager 1500ff Access Point Router connected to a BT Voyager 205 ADSL Router.

My new laptop has Windows Vista Home Premium and ive never used it before so am very new to this operating system. The wireless adapter in my new laptop is a Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter.

Now my new laptop can see the wireless access point but it cant connect to it :think: My wireless network doesnt have a password and my old laptop can connect wirelessly as im using it to post this

Does anyone have an idea how i can connect my new laptop wirelessly?

Any help would be much appreciated


James

James240

Al_Mac wrote: »

Not MAC blocked is it?

eh? ur going to have to explain that one Al Mac cos im not sure what u mean

James240

Do you know how i could find the mac address for my new laptop?

James240

Al_Mac wrote: »

Start, run, cmd, ipconfig/all and it is the bottom physical address.

That's on XP

ive got vista ill give that a go though to see if it brings it up

James240

just added the mac address and it still wont connect

James240

Al_Mac wrote: »

Sorry, I've exhausted my knowledge:o

no probs thanks for trying Al Mac :beer:


Would any body else have any ideas of how i would be able to connect ?

albertross_2

what happens when you try?

Are you sure it isn't encrypted

James240

albertross wrote: »

what happens when you try?

Are you sure it isn't encrypted

ive just worked out what im doing wrong :doh: Al Mac was correct in saying it was the Mac Address control the first time i put in the mac address for the ethernet not the wireless :doh:


Thank you very very much guys :beer: most appreciated :beer:


James

albertross_2

you ought to encrypt it anyway.

James240

yeah i will do but for the moment im just glad to get it up and running lol