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    A few basic questions

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by lawnguy, Jun 20, 2005.

  1. lawnguy

    lawnguy Newbie

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    OK, I bought a D-Link adapter and a D-link Router. There is a cable that runs from my DSL Router to the Wireless Router.

    And another cabel runs from thewireless router to my main desktop PC which doesn't have any wireless capability. I installed the adapter into that main desktop PC. Hopefully all is well so far.

    Now, I booted up my Dell 600m and it seems to finds 2 wireless signals, one of which I think is mine. One maybe another office near me? How do I know for sure?
    When I try to connect to the internet on what I think is my wirelss connection, I can't. When I try it on the other network that I think is someone elses, it connects.

    I'm about ready to call for some help, but I thought I'd ask first.

    Do I need a network cable connected to the laptop? Should I install another adapter on the notebook and use it instead of the included one? Would appreciate your help.

    Thanks,

    Gary
     
    lawnguy, Jun 20, 2005
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Change the SSID of your wireless network to something else other than the default. Change it to something you can identify/differentiate fom the other networks.

    http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1528&question=DI-514%20/%20DI-514_revC%20/%20DI-614+%20/%20DI-614+_revB%20/%20DI-624%20/%20DI-624_revB%20/%20DI-624_revC%20/%20DI-774%20/%20DI-774_revB%20/%20DI-784%20/%20DI-524

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