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Wirelessly networking laptop

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  1. JRD302923

    JRD302923 Thread Starter

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    I have a Compaq Presario 2200 laptop and I have purchased a DLINK wireless router which i have connected to my desktop.

    I have successfully connected other laptops to this wireless network including another Presario 2200 but I am unable to connect with mine.

    I can view the wireless network and log on to it althought I am still unable to surf the net.

    I have tried automatically obtaining an IP address althought I am still having problems surfing.

    Could you please advise what the specific settings in the TCIP/IP Protocol?

    Is there something I am missing...???
     
    JRD302923, Oct 26, 2007
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  2. TerryNet

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    If your network is secured, disable encryption on the router and try to connect.

    For the desktop and problem laptop ...

    Start, Run, CMD, OK to open a command prompt:

    Type the following command:

    IPCONFIG /ALL

    Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
    Paste the results in a message here.

    If necessary use a text file and removable media to copy the results to a computer with internet access.
     
    TerryNet, Oct 26, 2007
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    JRD302923 Thread Starter

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    Thanks for your help.... we solved the problem.
    It appears it had something to do with not having Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed as when I installed this this morning ... it worked!!!!

    Thanks!!
     
    JRD302923, Oct 27, 2007
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    I'm not at all surprised that SP2 makes a difference. It contains dozens of networking, especially wireless, improvements and fixes.

    Please mark this 'solved' using the Thread Tools at the upper right.
     
    TerryNet, Oct 27, 2007
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    You can mark your own threads solved using the thread tools at the top of the page in the upper right corner.© :)
     
    JohnWill, Oct 27, 2007
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