Wireless Router question please

[Val wish Id never started]

well I am very proud of myself managed to set it up okay but ??
I understood this would enable me to use another PC on it so why did it ask which type of adaptor I had ?? I dont have any do I have to get one ??????thanks.

[Kath nr the Crooked Spire]

Val you only need an adapter if your pc doesn't have a built in one but if your 1st pc is working ok then you will be able to add a second one.
You may need your WEP key to enable it.

[borobabs]

Yeah good on you girl ,,,told you it was easy , didnt I ;;;
knew you could do it ;;;;

[Val wish Id never started]

Kath is that right ??? it did say WEP enabled and gave me something to print off for when I add one thanks
Babs I am haaaaaaaappy
Now do I have to have the laptop connected to anything when I add it to my wireless ???

[Heather Positive Thinker]

Val I dont understand it all - but do put a security password on there. When eldest son was home last time, he brought his lap top with him and sat in the kitchen to do some work and he showed me that 3 different signals were being picked up by his lap top - including NFH's!!

[Kath nr the Crooked Spire]

No it doesn't need to be connected to anything Val, it should find your router and ask you to enter the WEP key - when it connects you should be able to see the little monitor with green rays icon bottom right.

[Kath nr the Crooked Spire]

Heather my neighbour told me that he can see when I am online but I dont think they would be able to connect to my broadband without the WEP key.

When my grandaughter brought her laptop she was able to connect to mine but only after we entered the key

[Val wish Id never started]

Heather I was wondering about that thanks
Kathleen well here I go then hope it works thanks

[Kath nr the Crooked Spire]

Heather my neighbour told me that he can see when I am online but I dont think they would be able to connect to my broadband without the WEP key.

When my grandaughter brought her laptop she was able to connect to mine but only after we entered the key on her laptop.

[Kath nr the Crooked Spire]

Sorry about the repetition here - the cat jumped on my mouse before I had finished and I didn't realise it had submitted

[Margaret in Burton]

You will be able to see the signal from your neighbours and they see you, BUT, you can't see what they are doing if the network is security enabled. You need the network key (password).

[Val wish Id never started]

I am going to use one dont worry thanks Margaret

[Val wish Id never started]

I am a bit confused do I plug my laptop into the mains power and thats it?? no USB ports to plug into
Going to bed now but hopefully somebody can tell me tomorrow

[littlemoo]

Val

Does your laptop have a wireless network card ?

Clare

[Margaret in Burton]

I am a bit confused do I plug my laptop into the mains power and thats it?? no USB ports to plug into



Val

You can use a laptop either on mains or battery, charge your battery first of course.

Is it wireless enabled?

If so, just log into IE or whatever your browser is and log into the internet.

Are you sure you have no usb points?

Mine has 2 at the side and 2 at the back.

[Val wish Id never started]

Clare I know you have gone now but thanks for trying to help I dont know if it has one !!!
Margaret mine does have a USB port but not sure do I have to plug a cable into it then

[littlemoo]

Val

What's the make of your Laptop ?

Clare

[Val wish Id never started]

hi its a intel advent
have managed to get the wireless on but cannot get the internet connection it keeps asking me the same questions

[Kath nr the Crooked Spire]

Val

On your laptop is the icon in the bottom right corner showing that you are connected?

[Val wish Id never started]

sorry been away again I managed to get my talktalk installed on it but I still cannot access the internet HELP what am I doing wrong
The light you mention is flashing

[Margaret in Burton]

Val

This is how I did mine for the first time.

Right click on the little monitor on the right of your task bar. Click in View Available Wireless Networks.

It should show what networks are available in the area, including any neighbours.

Click on the one that is yours. Click connect.

Then you should have to type in the network key the first time you do it but not all of the time.

I then clicked on the IE icon in the laptop and then was on the Internet.

[jenmargs]

Above the keyboard there are some buttons, by the 'turn-on' button.

One of these is switch-on button for access to the internet. Then a small green light comes on. That is how it is on the 'advent' here.

Then just click internet explorer or whatever.

Well - it's worth a try !

[Val wish Id never started]

ooh thanks to both of you I didnt have the internet button switched on oops.