HELP, connecting 2nd computer

steve175 · 05-29-2007, 01:25 PM

Hi guys,

I need some help, i set up a desktop computer to a netgear wireless router, using a wirless USB adapter and it works fine.

Now i want to join that network with my laptop, and i can find it alright with my laptop, click to connect and enter the WPA password but then it doesnt connect.

Can anyone help me?

Cheers

steve175 · 05-29-2007, 06:05 PM

IT WORKS! I have no cables in my laptop. But i have no idea how cos my little wireless icon still says disconnected? Lol Im confused but happy

AdmnPower · 05-29-2007, 08:04 PM

is the wireless device being managed by another program, that might make windows think it's disconnected because another program is handeling it.

heyman421 · 05-29-2007, 08:06 PM

windows still knows once it's finally connected

the computer probably just has more than one networking adapter, and the disconnected icon in the tray is for the other one

Draco Malfoy · 05-29-2007, 09:34 PM

Go Start->Connect to->Show all connections, and then you can see all your connections.

Jabes · 05-30-2007, 02:24 AM

do you have more then one wireless card on the laptop?

05-29-2007, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
steve175 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	HELP, connecting 2nd computer Hi guys, I need some help, i set up a desktop computer to a netgear wireless router, using a wirless USB adapter and it works fine. Now i want to join that network with my laptop, and i can find it alright with my laptop, click to connect and enter the WPA password but then it doesnt connect. Can anyone help me? Cheers

05-29-2007, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
AdmnPower VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,170	is the wireless device being managed by another program, that might make windows think it's disconnected because another program is handeling it. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 ghz 4 gig DDR 2 800 Sapphire Radeon 3870 X2 250 gig Seagate Barracuda Windows Vista

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steve175 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	IT WORKS! I have no cables in my laptop. But i have no idea how cos my little wireless icon still says disconnected? Lol Im confused but happy

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heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	windows still knows once it's finally connected the computer probably just has more than one networking adapter, and the disconnected icon in the tray is for the other one

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Draco Malfoy Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 75	Go Start->Connect to->Show all connections, and then you can see all your connections.

05-30-2007, 02:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jabes banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vista the best place to live :D Age: 15 Posts: 1,773	do you have more then one wireless card on the laptop?