sky broadband wireless setup help!?

ds1980

Laptop worked wirelessly and then bought sky broadband. Set up the broadband but as soon as i did my laptop lost its wireless capabilities.

Have tried all the manual stuff and taken off all my security settings because i was told it could be that be the problem but no joy.

THe laptop recognises the router and connects but it just won't display any web pages. It will as soon as i plug the yellow wire in though!

ANy help would be great. I can give more info if needed.

thanks,

espresso

ds1980 wrote: »

THe laptop recognises the router and connects but it just won't display any web pages.

What happens if you enter http://216.239.51.99 into your browser?

ds1980

nothing! I might have messed around with it so much now though that something else isn't right now though! Went to google with yellow lead in

espresso

ds1980 wrote: »

nothing! I might have messed around with it so much now though that something else isn't right now though! Went to google with yellow lead in

I would start again with the wireless set-up, full details here.

Inactive

...or you could ring that very helpful Sky Tech Support.. :rolleyes:

jem16

Try this forum.

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/

Sammz

Good luck! I had the same problem and despite VERY helpful and patient MSE'ers (including espresso) I couldn't get it to work. It's something I'll be trying again before I go back to work so will be watching this thread with interest

ds1980

have tried helpdesk and the lady told me she couldnt go any further as i didnt have a sky network card!!!!

Will try all again and let you know what happens glad to hear im nnot the only one!

thanks again

Inactive

ds1980 wrote: »

have tried helpdesk and the lady told me she couldnt go any further as i didnt have a sky network card!!!!

So you need a specific Sky Network Card to make it work?

ds1980

no they wont help me if i dont. There must be 1000's of people without sky adaptors that get wireless sky broadband! THis is annoying me now!

espresso

ds1980 wrote: »

no they wont help me if i dont. There must be 1000's of people without sky adaptors that get wireless sky broadband! THis is annoying me now!

Why is it annoying you, it's easy to set-up wireless if you follow the simple instructions.