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

albertross_2

This means you aren't connected to the router

auto config address - 169.254.74.4
sub net mask 255.255.0.0
default gateway
dns server

have you found the wireless icon yet? is it xp or 2000

kurjam

2000, cant see the wireless icon

kurjam

albertross wrote: »

it is running on 2000 and this icon is not there, however when you start the laptop up you get a choice of xp or 2000, if i go into xp i get this page come up...so shall i go into xp

albertross_2

yes ........

kurjam

albertross wrote: »

yes ........

what shall i do when in xp, it just starting up

kurjam

albertross wrote: »

yes ........

:mad: it wont start up !!!!

look likes going to have to completely wipe the drive and start again !!!! :mad:

my son will never get this laptop for xmas !!!!

if i buy a new one would that work ok ??

albertross_2

ok, go into w2000, and control panel, networks

what does it say

kurjam

albertross wrote: »

ok, go into w2000, and control panel, networks

what does it say

this came up !!!

4 different connections

add new connection
toshiba onboard wireless (not highlighted)
ethernet connection (red cross through that)
wireless connection

albertross_2

wireless......

kurjam

click on wireless and what ??