Wireless Connection?

ergonomics

Sorry if this has been asked before.

I just bought a wireless router and set it up on my Mum's computer and it's working grand but I can't get my laptop to connect. I searched help on my computer to find out how to do it and help said 'Open Network Connections. Right click "Wireless Network Connection"'. That is the major problem, I don't have anything saying 'Wireless Network Connection' and I was wondering how to make it 'appear' or make the icon available.

I have a Celeron Processor in my laptop and I always thought that was a wireless compatiable processor so I don't understand what is wrong. (Believe it or not, I'm a computer sales person).

MunsterCycling

ergonomics wrote:

Sorry if this has been asked before.

I just bought a wireless router and set it up on my Mum's computer and it's working grand but I can't get my laptop to connect. I searched help on my computer to find out how to do it and help said 'Open Network Connections. Right click "Wireless Network Connection"'. That is the major problem, I don't have anything saying 'Wireless Network Connection' and I was wondering how to make it 'appear' or make the icon available.

I have a Celeron Processor in my laptop and I always thought that was a wireless compatiable processor so I don't understand what is wrong. (Believe it or not, I'm a computer sales person).

Better not let teh boss see this or you won't be for much longer!!!

Emmmm you need to get yourself a wireless adaptor (unless its a CENTRINO chip?) They come in either USB or PC-Card type and I'd recommend linksys as they are getting good reviews on here.
Good Luck.


One question: How did you get a job selling computers if you know soo little?

Cal

I can't say I'm surprised by the sales angle. I've had many an experience with sales people with nothing more than a few buzz words to back up their sales patter.

You are confusing Celeron with Centrino. One being a processor and the other being a technology combining a number of Intel components including built-in wireless network card.

You will either need to connect to your wireless router with a network cable (if the PC has an RJ45 connector) or install a USB or PCI wireless card in the PC.

Setup the router to use it's DHCP server and set the SSID and wireless security and you are in business.

Cal.

ergonomics

Thanks, I figured it out on my own and got it working. Well not exactly on my own. I gave it to the IT guy where I work and he was as puzzled as I am. My laptop should by rights be a wireless laptop but for some reason it isn't. I got a wireless adaptor anyway and it is working now.

Just for the record, just because I didn't know one thing (and I did know it really, as I said even the IT guy was confused) does not mean I know nothing. I have only started this job a month ago and I thus still learning. I still know what I'm talking about and if I don't I ask a more experienced person who explains to the customer while I listen and learn.

There is no rule that says I need to know absolutely everything about computers, especially since I have just started, like I said.

MunsterCycling

Fair enough!!! /Lines up against to take their lashes-flames/