I'm having problems with my wireless home network set up. I have a Dell Inspiron 1100 (XP), Dell Dimension desktop and a Compaq presario (both are running ME). I have a Linxsys router and adapter. I used the XP cd to to install the files needed for the network. I cannot get it to work. Do I need to have a linksys wireless network card? I currently have the truemobile 1300. How can I get this up and running? Also, when I first received my laptop, I tried to install the wireless network card. The software was installed but the device was not recognized. I receive a blank box when I try to access it. What could the problem be?
Stay away from the wizards if possible as they sem to create more problems than they solve. The easiet thing to do would be to setup you wireless side using no encryption to get everything working and then add then encryption. Wireless is very specific and peculiar at time but any card will work with any router (within the same standard). The above links are good. Print out the documentation, lock yourself in a room with no distractions, and give it a whirl.
CluelessX
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April 14th, 2004 15:00
I'm having problems with my wireless home network set up. I have a Dell Inspiron 1100 (XP), Dell Dimension desktop and a Compaq presario (both are running ME). I have a Linxsys router and adapter. I used the XP cd to to install the files needed for the network. I cannot get it to work. Do I need to have a linksys wireless network card? I currently have the truemobile 1300. How can I get this up and running? Also, when I first received my laptop, I tried to install the wireless network card. The software was installed but the device was not recognized. I receive a blank box when I try to access it. What could the problem be?
CluelessX
jmwills
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April 14th, 2004 17:00
www.homenethelp.com
http://service.dell.com/dell/topic/1,,33732+30+26124,00.html
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1277020,00.asp
Stay away from the wizards if possible as they sem to create more problems than they solve. The easiet thing to do would be to setup you wireless side using no encryption to get everything working and then add then encryption. Wireless is very specific and peculiar at time but any card will work with any router (within the same standard). The above links are good. Print out the documentation, lock yourself in a room with no distractions, and give it a whirl.
Post back with any issues.