Wireless connection - Help Please!

swebb

I have given my daughter my old PC. Her prvious PC connected to the wireless network in the house no problem. This was via USB stick.

I've now loaded the (Belkin) software onto the new PC. It scans for a wireless network (and finds a neighbours), but not the one in our house. I have a connection on a separate laptop no problem. So, a bit of a mystery.

I have not published the SSID (again no problem on the old PC and the laptop). When I check the settings on the PC that I've given my daughter, every time I put the name in the SSID box it disappears next time I check it.

Anyone have any ideas please?

stevemcol

Try broadcasting the SSID for your first time connection either by connecting to the router vian LAN cable or wireless via your laptop. Once the PC is successfully connected you should be able to uncheck your SSID broadcast.

albertross_2

you could let window manage the wireless, rather than the belkin software, once you've told it to connect to your ssid automatically, with the password, it shouldn't matter if it is being broadcasted or not.

swebb

Thanks guys - I'll give that a go. Will be back with any queries later. Daughter is missing myspace already...

swebb

albertross wrote: »

you could let window manage the wireless, rather than the belkin software, once you've told it to connect to your ssid automatically, with the password, it shouldn't matter if it is being broadcasted or not.

How can I tell it to this? I have tried to connect via Windows instead of the Belkin software, but no joy. I have gone intot the settings and manually typed the SSID, but after hitting ok I still get no connection. I go back into the properties again and the SSID is blank!

albertross_2

properties, wireless networks





tick the box at the top, enter your ssid, and encryption type/password



click advanced, select infrastructure networks only

swebb

Done and done!

I published the SSID - it then connected. I've then hidden the SSID and all is well.

Any chance you can check out my previous post?!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=655101

cheers.