Problems with laptop & wireless connection

wifeforlife

espresso wrote: »

Can you get the Home Hub set-up pages if you enter [FONT=Verdana, Arial]192.168.1.254 into your browser from this laptop?[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial]What happens if you enter 216.239.51.99 into the browser?[/FONT]

I'll try those now, just wondering why am I trying to access Home Hub set up pages, as I'm using a D-Link DSL-G624T wireless router

brb

espresso

cathy2702 wrote: »

I'll try those now, just wondering why am I trying to access Home Hub set up pages, as I'm using a D-Link DSL-G624T wireless router

brb

Apologies, the first address should be that of your router e.g. 192.168.0.1

wifeforlife

espresso wrote: »

Apologies, the first address should be that of your router e.g. 192.168.0.1

A pop up comes up saying that internet explorer cannot find the page

espresso

cathy2702 wrote: »

A pop up comes up saying that internet explorer cannot find the page

Sounds like an encryption problem. Have you tried this laptop with the encryption temporarily disabled in the router?

wifeforlife

Ok so I think this may be important.

I put the modem's installation cd back into the laptop and thought I'd try re-install it.
When it goes to check the physical connectivity it says the modem cannot be detected ( Although all lights are showing on the modem, and the ethernet cable is definately connected), after checking these 2 things it mentions a network card, now I have no idea what that is?

espresso

cathy2702 wrote: »

Ok so I think this may be important.

I put the modem's installation cd back into the laptop and thought I'd try re-install it.
When it goes to check the physical connectivity it says the modem cannot be detected ( Although all lights are showing on the modem, and the ethernet cable is definately connected), after checking these 2 things it mentions a network card, now I have no idea what that is?

Has this laptop got wireless capability? You don't need to use the routers set-up CD in the laptop, the router is already set-up and working.

wifeforlife

espresso wrote: »

Has this laptop got wireless capability? You don't need to use the routers set-up CD in the laptop, the router is already set-up and working.

Yeah definately has wireless as Dad uses it at hotels and his workplace.

I thought if I installed the modem with the ethernet cable connected first it may work and then try it wireless. It doesnt work with either at the moment

God I know this is frustrating, but I really want to get this to bloody work lol

Cate

wifeforlife

I've just got it working some how!

I went and ticked and unticked loads of stuff in the connections tab and suddenly it's working

I've no clue as to what I done, but can I just say THANK YOU, to all that helped, it's great to know theres so many willing to offer advice and I really appreciate you all taking the time to help me!

Cate