Wireless laptop help

Bigblue622 · 11-14-2007, 11:12 AM

1st post guys so be patient

I recently had Bellsouth DSL installed and so far it's been great as long as i'm directly connected to the modem. The only computer in my house is my laptop so I don't like having to stay connected at my desk.

I have a NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless router and Intel/PROset wireless on my laptop. I can connect to the neighbors wireless network and I can connect to my dad's network through his belkin router.

What do I need to do to allow me to connect wirelessly with my laptop? Since it's the only pc, i'm not sure how to go about that. If I connect modem>router>pc and try to configure the router it won't allow me. I have no internet connection like that.

Thanks

FLOBIE · 11-14-2007, 11:24 AM

MY LAPTOP AUTOMATICLLY PICKS UP ANY WIRELESS SIGNAL AVAILIBLE IN THE AREA. IM DOING THE SAME AS YOU Want to. id check your settings in the network connection folder in control panel make sure that you can get all the availibls connections.
flobie

Bigblue622 · 11-14-2007, 11:34 AM

Well I can either see the network and connect but get no activity or it won't even connect. Right now i'm hooked up directly to the modem, I need the router to work so I can move around and to hook up my xbox 360

Right now I can see my network and connect but I get no activity.

johnwill · 11-14-2007, 03:21 PM

Can you connect your laptop to the router with a cable and connect properly? Have you disabled encryption on the router to get it working? Can you see your router when you scan for available wireless networks? What are the EXACT symptoms you see?

11-14-2007, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bigblue622 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Wireless laptop help 1st post guys so be patient I recently had Bellsouth DSL installed and so far it's been great as long as i'm directly connected to the modem. The only computer in my house is my laptop so I don't like having to stay connected at my desk. I have a NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless router and Intel/PROset wireless on my laptop. I can connect to the neighbors wireless network and I can connect to my dad's network through his belkin router. What do I need to do to allow me to connect wirelessly with my laptop? Since it's the only pc, i'm not sure how to go about that. If I connect modem>router>pc and try to configure the router it won't allow me. I have no internet connection like that. Thanks

11-14-2007, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
FLOBIE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 OS: vista home premium	Re: Wireless laptop help MY LAPTOP AUTOMATICLLY PICKS UP ANY WIRELESS SIGNAL AVAILIBLE IN THE AREA. IM DOING THE SAME AS YOU Want to. id check your settings in the network connection folder in control panel make sure that you can get all the availibls connections. flobie

11-14-2007, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bigblue622 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Wireless laptop help Well I can either see the network and connect but get no activity or it won't even connect. Right now i'm hooked up directly to the modem, I need the router to work so I can move around and to hook up my xbox 360 Right now I can see my network and connect but I get no activity.

11-14-2007, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless laptop help Can you connect your laptop to the router with a cable and connect properly? Have you disabled encryption on the router to get it working? Can you see your router when you scan for available wireless networks? What are the EXACT symptoms you see? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience