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Me versus wireless

  • 01-12-2006 4:27pm
    #1
    Stargal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭


    This is going to sound a little dumb: We just got broadband in my house and I want to use the wireless option for my laptop, but can't figure out how to do it. I'm pretty sure that there's a wireless card built into the laptop so it shouldn't be that hard but I just don't know how to do it!

    Can anyone help? I've tried a few different websites but no luck. Any help/info would be much appreciated

    Mods: Hope this is the right forum?


Comments

  • #2
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Did you get a wireless router with your package? Who's the broadband with?


  • #3
    Stargal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Stargal


    Yeah we did - it's with BT


  • #4
    Stargal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Stargal


    Sorry just found the Wireless forum! I'll look to there for answers.... sorry bout that!


  • #5
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    To be honest, there isn't much point in proceeding if you aren't even sure there is a wireless card on the laptop.

    What make model is it? How old is it? What have you got in Start-> Settings->Network Connections?


  • #6
    thebman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    Have you got Service Pack 2 installed (is there a security centre in Control Panel). If so then you should have a wireless icon in the taskbar in the bottom right of your screen. Double click it and search for a WiFi network and then tell it to automatically connect to it when it is in range and you should be done. Passwords may be required etc...

    You might also have to look for a keyboard shortcut on your laptop to turn on your wireless. On my Dell, it is Fn and F2.


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