I have the wireless card thing inside my computer (I forget what it's called) but I still can't seem to get the 'wireless network connection' icon to show up. Or maybe I'm just not looking in the right place.
I called the company I got my router from and they just told me to call my internet provider.. but then that got me sort of confused since, didn't I get the wireless card thing from their company..?
Also, my wireless worked before if that helps.
Sorry if I'm not making sense at all. I'm bad at this tech stuff ):
thanks!
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Posted 02 September 2009 - 04:02 PM
Is there a wireless router installed on wherever you're trying to get the internet from? Because even though you have a wireless card on your laptop doesn't mean you'll get wireless internet unless there's a wireless router connected to the modem -- at least from my knowledge of internet connection.
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Posted 07 September 2009 - 03:49 PM
did you try going to your control panel > network connections or something like that ?
also please specify what kind of OS you have, (Vista, XP etc) because you may have to look in different places.
sometimes my wireless icon disappears and all i need to do is go to control panel or a simple restart :]
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it depends on what kind of router you have. some routers can only be hooked up to a computer with a cable to receive internet. not all of them are able to have wireless connection to use for laptops etc.
but if you do then try going here : http://192.168.1.1/
i have Verizon and my router is able to be used for wireless. (tech support taught me how to do this)
but you need like the login id and pw, i just tried something like admin, admin. if you are able to go to that link, pm me and i'll try to go thru a step by step for you.
if the link doesnt work for you then sorry not sure what to do
also please specify what kind of OS you have, (Vista, XP etc) because you may have to look in different places.
sometimes my wireless icon disappears and all i need to do is go to control panel or a simple restart :]
or option #2
it depends on what kind of router you have. some routers can only be hooked up to a computer with a cable to receive internet. not all of them are able to have wireless connection to use for laptops etc.
but if you do then try going here : http://192.168.1.1/
i have Verizon and my router is able to be used for wireless. (tech support taught me how to do this)
but you need like the login id and pw, i just tried something like admin, admin. if you are able to go to that link, pm me and i'll try to go thru a step by step for you.
if the link doesnt work for you then sorry not sure what to do
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