Establishing a wireless connection to a Dell Inspiron laptop
I am trying to get a Dell Inspiron Lap Top to talk to my Dell desktop by wireless connection. I am using a Netcom NB5 Plus 4W Wireless router and a NetGear USB 2.0 WG111 adaptor which I was told would all work together. So far I havent had any success in configuring these devices to get a wireless connection to my laptop. I would be very grateful if someone could tell me how I can do this. I am using XP pro
It is NetGear USB 2.0 WG111 adaptor and not Router. Sorry for the typo..:)
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Hi Bamit
Its a Netgear WG111 USB 2.0 Adaptor and a Netcom NB5 Plus4W wireless router. I have been trying to use the adaptor in the USB port on my desk top. The laptop wont connect to the wireless network. I havent set any WEP\WPA\WPA2 settings . I have installed the software for the adaptor and followed the steps but nothing works. On the lap top i went into net work connections and tried a repair on the wireless icon which is present. I have turned on the wireless card on the laptop using the symbol on the keyboard.
I also went to the setup page for the Netcom router (on my desk top) and looked at the "wireless" option but couldnt see anything there to indicate that the wireless was on or off.
Thanks
brakers
Its a Netgear WG111 USB 2.0 Adaptor and a Netcom NB5 Plus4W wireless router. I have been trying to use the adaptor in the USB port on my desk top. The laptop wont connect to the wireless network. I havent set any WEP\WPA\WPA2 settings . I have installed the software for the adaptor and followed the steps but nothing works. On the lap top i went into net work connections and tried a repair on the wireless icon which is present. I have turned on the wireless card on the laptop using the symbol on the keyboard.
I also went to the setup page for the Netcom router (on my desk top) and looked at the "wireless" option but couldnt see anything there to indicate that the wireless was on or off.
Thanks
brakers
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wireless internet symbol is in network connections with a cross on it.No pop up in system tray saying a 'New Wireless Network Has Been Found' . It almost connected a few times but usually just keeps searching for a network. I will look in both machines for Wireless Network Card in Device Manager . I will do it tomorrow but I think you have helped a lot so far. My last wireless router was easy as pie but this system is not as user friendly.
Thanks and regards
brakers
I had thought of contacting Netcom but down here they charge for phone support and the modem is brand new
Thanks and regards
brakers
I had thought of contacting Netcom but down here they charge for phone support and the modem is brand new
Sure thing, Brakers. Keep me posted. Do let me know incase you run into any issues. Cheers !! TC.
*What security method have you chosen on the Wireless Router? E.g WEP\WPA\WPA2 etc.
*Does your Wireless NIC gets detected on the System and is working properly? If it is working properly, does it detect the Wireless Router? If it does, what error do you get when you try and create an association?