No Wireless Connection - just cable connection

Question

I have an Inspiron 8600. It has the following Network Adapters:
1394 Net Adapter
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Intel (R) Pro/WirelessLAN 2100 3A Mini PCI Adapter

I have a Broadband Connection with a D-Link Wireless ADSL2+ Router.

This is connected to my computer with a Web Cable (RJ-45?)

When the cable is connected I can connect to the Internet. But not when it is unplugged.

My problem is how to get this to work as a wireless connection.

I have disabled the Intel (R) pro/wireless LAN, because when this is enabled I connect to a neigbor's wireless with a low 11.Mbps signal Strength. How can I get this to connect to my wireless router?

Please Help!

Thanks
Alizarin

MRF4700 · Answer

You need to create a home network for yourself and configure the wireless router to it. There are usually instructions for doing this in the router's user guide on the installation CD.

klbf · Answer

enable the access point in the d-link web setup by opening 10.1.1.1 in explorer...

then follow the d-link user manaual from www.dlink.com for your particular router it should only take a few minutes to setup + a reboot of your router

i'd also activate wpa-psk or wpa 2 encryption, again this is covered in your d-link manual...

... to add, my d-link router will only allow my pc to change settings to it if its pluged into the #1 lan port on the router and will not allow me to change settings via wireless

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Message Edited by klbf on 11-14-200602:10 AM

alizarin · Answer

Thanks. Will try.

alizarin · Answer

Thanks. Will check itout

TadN · Answer

Some quick notes:

This happens to me a lot at home with my work laptop.

You need to do the following if you've set up your wireless as the folks above have stated.

1. turn on latest version of ProSet for the 2100
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?&DwnldID=11292&ProductID=944
2. review ProSet instructions from Dell
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?journalid=A0E0350C5F1D11DBBB94C930E760DE56&docid=294827
3. Move your neighbors listing below your own in ProSet (This way you'll connect to your connection first...)

In case you're having overload on howto set up your home netwrok:

Take a look at this link from Dell, very well thought out;

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/en/wireless_solutions

additional resources from from jmwills :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/default.mspx
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9002706&source=rss_news10
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1277020,00.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/bowman_wirelesssecurity.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx

Message Edited by TadN on 11-13-200602:53 PM

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