Help with Wireless Connection needed - Page 2

Leeds_Tykes_RFU · 12-01-2004, 10:08

I had a belkin router and wanted to go wi-fi so I got a WAP and a card for my laptop. It was all plug-and-play so I just installed the hardware and software and bingo.......NOTHING! After hours and hours of tearing out what little hair i have left I did what I should have done in the first place, and got my my mate (who's a network manager!) to come and set it up for me. So debsy, my advice would be to get a friend who's an IT genius!!!

Marge · 12-01-2004, 10:12

Thank you and welcome to the site

Still not sorted it btw

zovat · 12-01-2004, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Debsy42

Thank you and welcome to the site

Still not sorted it btw

Ok - quick summary and simple solution for you..

get a wireless router (see cyril666's post for a cheap one) and a PCMCIA card for the laptop.

when the router arrives - switch off the CM and plug it into the (switched off) router (if you have STB just substitue STB for CM

)

switch on the router and plug your PC into the wired connection, then connect to it via a browser (the address will be somethinh like 192.168.1.1 - but it should be in the manual) - there will be a bit in the menu on cloning the MAC address - what you need to do is tell the router to pretend it has the MAC address of your laptop...

once that is done - power off the router, then power up the CM - once the CM has connected - power up the router....

you should now have a connection via the router, if you set your pc and laptop up to use dhcp, when you power them on, the router will set the IP address and routing correctly. At this point, all being well, you have a working and flexible network...

(as a point of note - you may not have to clone the MAC address for the router - it depends on whether NTL have tied the CM to your MAC - in most cases, ntl have set up the network so that you should just get a different IP address if you plug in a different device...)

HTH

Sipowicz · 13-01-2004, 00:18

I have my home network sort of working! I have a Netgear Wireless Router (11.g) with the main PC connection; Netgear Wireless adaptor (11.g) in the wife's PC downstairs; Belkin (11.g) Cardbus adaptor for the Laptop. My PC and the wife's share the internet no problem, but we can't share files or see each others pc! (I have enabled file sharing and run the wizard in XP Pro dozens of times, with no effect) I bought the card for the Laptop, as I intend using the laptop as a storage device for my Digital Camera when away from home, and transfer the images via the network and then archive to CD/DVD when I am at home. The problem I have is that although the Laptop and it's card can see the SSID for the "homenetwork" (just as the others do!) but cannoy connect! With the PC card, I have the option of assigning encryption keys (4) to enable connection, but when I try it with the cardbus in the laptop I only have 1 option, but none of the "keys" work with it!

Not wanting to put Debsy off of her "network" but is this a network problem, or me being thick as 2 short ones? My money is on the latter.

Hector's House · 16-01-2004, 10:38

I've got my linksys wireless router attached via cable to my pc (xp pro) downstairs and via wireless usb adaptor to my pc (98se still not had the courage to overwrite it with 2k) upstairs working fine, mainly due to the advice from the people on this forum.
However what I want to do is connect the pc downstairs via a pci wireless card. From the quick start guide it looks as easy as plugging the card in and running the software wizard/drivers.
My questions are:

Is it that easy?

On the pc upstairs the network type is set to "Infrastructure" as it is connected to a wired network, I assume I will have to change this to adhoc is that right?

Can I use the cable I received with the router to connect it to the stb rather than the cable provided by ntl?

thanks in advance

SMHarman · 16-01-2004, 10:58

bit more post hijacking -

Anyone recommend a good wireless router thingamybob that would also allow you to attach two printers to it (both have USB and || connections) so the printers can be used if the desktop PC (to which they are currently connected) is switched off.

Can you set up outlook express to look to a network location for the pst files (or whatever they are) so you could collect / write mail from a desktop and a laptop, but it would be visible to both?

Shaun · 16-01-2004, 16:24

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Originally Posted by SMHarman

Can you set up outlook express to look to a network location for the pst files (or whatever they are) so you could collect / write mail from a desktop and a laptop, but it would be visible to both?

I'd like to know that too

Jon T · 16-01-2004, 17:18

as a reply to the outlook express/network query, check this link out: http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m.../article.jhtml

Marge · 09-02-2004, 23:44

Update to this, have now ordered my stuff to go wireless on a recommendation (you know who you are so if it doesn't work I know where you sit

Should be arriving next week so I'll post how I go on with it, wish me luck

Sociable · 09-02-2004, 23:48

Good Luck !!!!!

09-02-2004, 23:50

Good luck, but wireless rocks !

Three laptops and two IPAQs share my wireless, along with two desktops (now pretty much unused!).

Get to know about WEP, SSID hiding, and MAC address filtering to make your network as secure as possible.

Stuartbe · 09-02-2004, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Good luck, but wireless rocks !

Three laptops and two IPAQs share my wireless, along with two desktops (now pretty much unused!).

Get to know about WEP, SSID hiding, and MAC address filtering to make your network as secure as possible.

Belkin 54g access point on its own vlan. 128bit wep connected to radias server with mac filtering and ssid withheld.... ip sec on all devices.....

I think I will be o.k.

Marge · 09-02-2004, 23:54

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Good luck, but wireless rocks !

Three laptops and two IPAQs share my wireless, along with two desktops (now pretty much unused!).

Get to know about WEP, SSID hiding, and MAC address filtering to make your network as secure as possible.

blah blah wtf blah blah

hope it doesn't involve any maths proppin

I'm hoping to plug in and it works instantly

Sociable · 09-02-2004, 23:57

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Originally Posted by Debsy42

blah blah wtf blah blah

hope it doesn't involve any maths proppin

I'm hoping to plug in and it works instantly

Hey you asked for luck if you want a miracle I have to have at least three more cups of java and fattie LOL

Stuartbe · 09-02-2004, 23:58

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Originally Posted by Debsy42

blah blah wtf blah blah

hope it doesn't involve any maths proppin

I'm hoping to plug in and it works instantly

Dont worry Debsy42.... Its all cool

Its like any wireless system... If its secure its cool....

When I first moved into my new flat there was a wally in the block running a router with no security.... I though about using the connection for dodgey stuff but I decided to netsend to him..... We are the best of m8's now.......

Trouble is - Every time his pc goes wrong he comes round