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Eircom wire

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  • 28-04-2008 7:35pm
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    ashlingm
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭


    i i got eircom wirelsss for my pc today. i have 2 pcs in the room and both connect to it fine.
    i have a laptop i would like to connect up to it and it wont. it says i am "connected with limited access" and there is a problem with the internet.
    there is something about an unidentified network ...do i need to network my laptop to my pc??
    signal strength is very strong
    any help much appreciated!!


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    JMURPHY3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭JMURPHY3


    You might have to setup a user id and password to access this.......your laptop may dtectect it if it has a wirelass detector....


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    ashlingm
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭ashlingm


    how would i do that


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    JMURPHY3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭JMURPHY3


    Has your laptop same op system as your 2 pcs?


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    JMURPHY3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭JMURPHY3


    Has your laptop same op system as your 2 pcs?


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    ashlingm
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭ashlingm


    Yes all windows xp (home ed)


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    JMURPHY3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭JMURPHY3


    Is your laptop dtecting your wireless internet at all in the room and what way do you normally conect tointernet from your laptop?


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    ashlingm
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭ashlingm


    its detecting it fully - just says connected with limited access
    i normally connect it using the wire...


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    ashlingm
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭ashlingm


    ashlingm wrote: »
    Yes all windows xp (home ed)


    sorry just copped on laptop is vista...other are xp. does that make a difference


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    JMURPHY3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭JMURPHY3


    Should make it easier..........vista is a good bit easier I am using O2 broadband on my new vista laptop...


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Have you entered your password to enable you to access the wireless network?

    Are there any other wireless networks showing up?


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