mfarid2
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Wireless networking. Please help!!
Please refer to question https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21520964/Wireless-internet-connection.html. I can't make my wireless network work despite following the instructions in this question. My desktop works fine but I can't make my laptop work wireless. Desktop has a physical connection.
What am I doing wrong?
Also can you please explain the following? This is from the question as well.
1) Change the admin password on the AP from the default
2) Change the SSID to something besides the default
3) Turn off broadcasting so your signal isn't broadcasted for all your neighbors to tap into
4) Enable MAC address filtering so you are required to register a device before you can use it on your network (the MAC address is the physical address of your NIC card and is printed on the card and can also be found by typing ipconfig /all from a command prompt.)
Enable some form of encryption (such as WPA) to make sure the data you send is not wide open for anyone in range to see so make sure your AP supports a good encryption
Thanks.
What am I doing wrong?
Also can you please explain the following? This is from the question as well.
1) Change the admin password on the AP from the default
2) Change the SSID to something besides the default
3) Turn off broadcasting so your signal isn't broadcasted for all your neighbors to tap into
4) Enable MAC address filtering so you are required to register a device before you can use it on your network (the MAC address is the physical address of your NIC card and is printed on the card and can also be found by typing ipconfig /all from a command prompt.)
Enable some form of encryption (such as WPA) to make sure the data you send is not wide open for anyone in range to see so make sure your AP supports a good encryption
Thanks.
All is well and good.
What is the output of ipconfig /all on your laptop?
Does the wifi card support wpa?
You need to make sure that the channel you chose on the AP is the same channel on which the wifi card is operating.
What is the output of ipconfig /all on your laptop?
Does the wifi card support wpa?
You need to make sure that the channel you chose on the AP is the same channel on which the wifi card is operating.
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Which Router and WiFi card did you buy? It will be much easier to answer this question if you post the brand and model numbers of the wireless networking products you bought.
The equipment that he has purchased is referenced in https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21520964/Wireless-internet-connection.html as he stated in his question.
If you actually bought Wireless-B products, I am afraid you have been steered in the wrong direction. For little or no more money, you could have bought Wireless-G products, which are about 5 times faster.
In any case, let's try to get this thing working.
From your earlier question, I am assuming you now have the router connected to the cable modem via an ethernet cable, and your desktop connected to the router via an ethernet cable. I am also assuming you have the dektop configured to use DHCP and that you can connect to the internet using the desktop.
I would follow most of yeahwateverz instructions, except that I would:
1) Make sure that both the Router and the laptop are set to use channel 6
2) NOT disable SSID broadcast just yet. If you do, you will not be able to find your network in the "Site Survey" or "Search for Wireless Networks" or "View Wireless Networks". Once you are connected, you should be able to save your settings in the Wireless Utility; after that you can turn the SSID broadcast off.
In any case, let's try to get this thing working.
From your earlier question, I am assuming you now have the router connected to the cable modem via an ethernet cable, and your desktop connected to the router via an ethernet cable. I am also assuming you have the dektop configured to use DHCP and that you can connect to the internet using the desktop.
I would follow most of yeahwateverz instructions, except that I would:
1) Make sure that both the Router and the laptop are set to use channel 6
2) NOT disable SSID broadcast just yet. If you do, you will not be able to find your network in the "Site Survey" or "Search for Wireless Networks" or "View Wireless Networks". Once you are connected, you should be able to save your settings in the Wireless Utility; after that you can turn the SSID broadcast off.
Hello mfarid2,
Just a few suggestions/corrections. As I stated previously I would NOT disable your SSID (network name) as 'mikebomb' suggests. While this does add a little extra security it may make things more difficult for you. Unless you are in a highly populated area - (lots of people within 800 feet) additional security above and beyond WEP encryption should not be neccessary. (most people who have the skills to break WEP encryption keys are going to bypass any other security measures that an average user can implement so don't worry about it)
mikebomb does have a good point on the wireless channels however. The wireless router and the nic card in some circumstances need to be manually set to the same channel (radio frequency) in your case with the equipment that you have the drivers your NIC card (card for laptop) will automatically detect the correct channel corresponding to your SSID so you should not have to worry about this.
To comment on the Wireless B vs. G vs. A debate. While wireless G and A provide higher wireless transmissions speeds this is usually not neccessary. If the laptop can connect wirelessly at a speed of lets say 11Megs / Sec and your internet connection is most likely a maximum of 4 Megs / Sec (typically 256 KB - 1.5 MB) it make no sense to have a faster connection. Additionally 802.11b is still the most universally recognized wireless protocol and actually has a DRASTICALLY farther range (you can use your laptop much further from the wireless router then you can with wireless G or A). Unless you needed to have many wireless clients or high speed communications between local machines (laptop to desktop) wireless B is perfect for you.
I think for someone just getting into wireless your purchase was a well suggested one for ease of use, maximum compatibility, and maximum range.
Hope that helps.
Just a few suggestions/corrections. As I stated previously I would NOT disable your SSID (network name) as 'mikebomb' suggests. While this does add a little extra security it may make things more difficult for you. Unless you are in a highly populated area - (lots of people within 800 feet) additional security above and beyond WEP encryption should not be neccessary. (most people who have the skills to break WEP encryption keys are going to bypass any other security measures that an average user can implement so don't worry about it)
mikebomb does have a good point on the wireless channels however. The wireless router and the nic card in some circumstances need to be manually set to the same channel (radio frequency) in your case with the equipment that you have the drivers your NIC card (card for laptop) will automatically detect the correct channel corresponding to your SSID so you should not have to worry about this.
To comment on the Wireless B vs. G vs. A debate. While wireless G and A provide higher wireless transmissions speeds this is usually not neccessary. If the laptop can connect wirelessly at a speed of lets say 11Megs / Sec and your internet connection is most likely a maximum of 4 Megs / Sec (typically 256 KB - 1.5 MB) it make no sense to have a faster connection. Additionally 802.11b is still the most universally recognized wireless protocol and actually has a DRASTICALLY farther range (you can use your laptop much further from the wireless router then you can with wireless G or A). Unless you needed to have many wireless clients or high speed communications between local machines (laptop to desktop) wireless B is perfect for you.
I think for someone just getting into wireless your purchase was a well suggested one for ease of use, maximum compatibility, and maximum range.
Hope that helps.
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