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    I am Lost-call me a noob

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Th3xTruth, Aug 29, 2005.

  1. Th3xTruth

    Th3xTruth Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am lost here...

    this is what i am working with here

    brand new Dell 6000
    linksys 802.11 b 2.4 ghz wireless network acces point model # WAP11

    i aslo have another linksys ethernet cable/dsl router model # BEFSR41

    and i use this one cause i couldnt get the wirelss to work so i have 2 puters and a xbox live hooked up to the ethernet router but i want it so i have the one computer hooked and my xbox hooked up to the ethernet router and my laptop hooked up to the wireless one...

    am i missing something for my dell cause it says it doesnt find a wirelss connection or am i settin up the routers wrong or am i just in one big mess here

    my dell should have wirelss built into it right...
     
    Th3xTruth, Aug 29, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I can't get to the Linksys site right now, but I think what you have is an access point and what you need is a router.
     
    Brian, Aug 30, 2005
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  3. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Th3x,

    What Brian stated about this being an access point is correct. This is generally something you can use to give wireless capability to a non-wireless network setup. This access point needs to be connected to your existing router and needs to be setup so that anyone (you in particular) can connect to the network. The access point is generally the wireless portion of a wireless router (kinda).

    Once hooked up to your network, you need to go into the AP's (Access Point) setup screen and setup to give wireless access as well as the security.

    -Vb-
     
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  4. Th3xTruth

    Th3xTruth Notebook Enthusiast

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    alright update

    it says it find my connection but then that it doesnt find its approval..i mean it shows excellt speed and also connected at 11.0 mbps but then i cant get internet work or anything hmmm
     
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  5. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    You need to make sure your WiFi card is getting the correct IP settings from your wired router.

    Goto Start -> Run -> CMD -> Click OK -> Type IPCONFIG /ALL

    Do the same on one of your other computers connect to the router by wire (that's capable of getting on the internet). Now, you need to compare these settings. Only the IP Address should be different, but everything should generally be the same. If it's not, you need to make more changes to your router/accesspoint.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Aug 31, 2005
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  6. Th3xTruth

    Th3xTruth Notebook Enthusiast

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    alright i will also give that a try once i get home...i am right now wireless at school...
     
    Th3xTruth, Aug 31, 2005
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