broadband -- i want to go wireless, how do i do it ??

kurjam

wireless is turned on, it is searching for network...

it annoying me think i will have to ring supplier for help

whizzkid_3

on a similar vein,what does a wireless usb adapter do that the wireless router doesn't and do i need to get one as well as a wireless router ?

albertross_2

adapter is the receiver, router is transmitter. Depends if laptop is wireless already,

kurjam

albertross, do i need to enter my isp deails anywhere on my laptop ??

whizzkid_3

ok. so if a laptop is wireless already then a usb adaptor is not required?

PasturesNew

If the laptop is wireless already, then simply turning it on it will spot the wireless network and (XP) you will get a little box pop up when you turn it on to say wireless networks detected.

Quickly click that and a bigger box pops up and you will see your wireless network.

Click to connect. And if the router is encrypted you will be asked for the password. If it isn't encrypted (open to the whole world and his dog to use) then you'll just be on the internet straight away.

albertross_2

whizzkid wrote: »

ok. so if a laptop is wireless already then a usb adaptor is not required?

correct......

albertross_2

kurjam wrote: »

albertross, do i need to enter my isp deails anywhere on my laptop ??

no, your laptop connects to the router, the router handles the isp. IE, tools, internet options, connections should be never dial a connection,

is the wireless light on front of router lit?

kurjam

albertross wrote: »

no, your laptop connects to the router, the router handles the isp. IE, tools, internet options, connections should be never dial a connection,

is the wireless light on front of router lit?

yes its on, my laptop as a card in it, and theres an amber light flashing on it

kurjam

albertross wrote: »

what happens

have you put the encryption password in?

use wpa not wep

www.routerlogin.com
admin
password
wireless

wpa-psk
apply

i have done this it then says at the bottom of the page before i apply it
[URL="javascript:loadhelp('_wire','wpa-psk')"]WPA-PSK Security Encryption[/URL]Network Key (8 ~ 63 characters)

what do i put in for the security encryption ??