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Whats up debsy ????

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Don't faint but I think I've managed to sort it :erm:

Just need to check but looking good :tu:

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Exelent.... What was the problem ?

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WELL what can I say without boring everyone to tears

except

STUARTBE YOU ARE THE DADDY :wavey: :kiss: :tu: :) :D

I'd managed to install the new card onto my laptop, no problem, sorted out the cables (after putting them in the wrong way round :erm: ) on the router, everything fine on the old pc which could get on the net but nothing on the laptop..........

Two very long phone calls with Stuartbe (sorry LesleyAnn) checking everything and the kitchen sink, swopping my cordless phone for a corded cos that was affecting the signal and it turns out to be something and nothing :eek:

Now happily surfing the net wirelessly now to my hearts content and I can't thank Stuartbe and LesleyAnn enough. I just didn't know where I was going wrong and was getting fed up. This chap has proved that there are still nice people left in the world who are happy to help. I have repped accordingly and if anyone reading this feels like repping Stu too I am sure he would appreciate it !!

Dell, in the end it's not too difficult get wireless but after my experience if you do have any problems people are great at helping, long live this site :tu:

Thanks to everyone else for offers of help too :tu:

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Thanks for the compliment debsy ... I am glad that you are sorted out and running.....

When you want to set up the wep and mac filter give me a shout :)

Did your freind mind the loss of the monitor for all that time ? :D

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I forgot to ask Debsy ......

Do you still want to use zone alarm as we removed its keys from the registery you will have a problem starting it. If you want to use it then you need to uninstall and then reinstall it. Make sure that you set both zones to low if you do....

Or you could try the Kerio firewall we spoke about...

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I am getting a bit worried now !!!!

Since we fixed the wireless network Debsy42 has not been online....

Are you still out there Debsy ?? :)

Talk to me - PLEASE !!!!!!!

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:rofl: :rofl:

Sorry Chuck, just got home from work and yay yay yay wireless is going like a rocket, once again Mr Fantastic you are the Daddy :tu: :tu: :tu:

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Phew ..... I thought that you had lost your rag and sent the cable modem out the window (with it shut) :D

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Arrived late to this party.....I've just got my Linksys based wireless network set up. Everything is working smooth as silk. Two quick questions -

1) SSID hiding - the router set up screens says that SSID broadcasting is disabled, but the wireless adaptor software on my PC's can still see the SSID on a site survey, but only with a valid wireless connection to the router. Can I take it this is normal behaviour?

2) The router has stealthed all my ports, even port 113 with a bit of shifty port-forwarding. Do you guys think it is really necessary to hold onto a software firewall (I'm using Norton 2003 at the mo, it's a resource hog). I am always very careful to avoid viri and spyware anyhow.....

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I know this is a bit ot - but it is related a little bit :)

I managed to get my wireless up and running ok - I've got the wep and mac filter on - which is nice....

Now it's a small thing - but every few mins I get a pop up on the task bar telling me my signal strength - it's a tad irritating.

I don't suppose anyone knows how to get it to go away?

I'm on winXP home here (at least until I get my new 80gb notebook drive)

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1. some site surveys can pick up the ssid with wep disabled. Make sure you enable wep or wpa if you have the function. Use mac filtering to secure the network from unauthorised connections. The client will know the ssid as you will have entered this manualy. Without the ssid the card cant talk to the network.

2. you dont need a firewall when you are behind the router but it is a good idea for aplication control. For example setting zone alarm to its lowest security will just control applications that access the internet and not give any firewall type protection. I would recomend that you ditch norton and go with Zone alarm or Kerio personal firewall. Both use far less ram than norton when running.

HTH

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Hi m8...

ARe you using the XP wireless client or the card makers own one ?

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I am using XP's own one.

It's a belkin wireless card. Of the .b variety.

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Will have to check the XP one when I get home... I have a couple of pcmcia Belkin 54g cards and one pci card. I have never got the signal strenght popup. Is the signal weak where you are using the laptop ?