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    kEEP MY NETWORK

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by saleen_mustang, Feb 5, 2007.

  1. saleen_mustang

    saleen_mustang Notebook Consultant

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    I am using dells system restore to put every thing to the way it came from the factory because of a virus i cant get rid of. I was wondering wat i have to do to keep my wireless network?
     
    saleen_mustang, Feb 5, 2007
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    See if there's an export settings in your wireless client utility.
     
    WackyT, Feb 5, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Usually the old fashioned pen-and-paper works well. Just click through all the tabs and write down what's there.
     
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    If you dont have a secure setup (wep, wpa) nothing is necessary besides the driver (and if you want client utility besides windows) - Otherwise, when you resetup your PC, all you will need to do is connect to your wireless network via windows utility and supply your wep/wpa key OR configure it in your wireless client utility -
     
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    If you don't have some complicated cooperate network setup on there, you just have to install the driver. Windows provides a utility for connecting the the router, so you don't even have to install that.
     
    hehe299792458, Feb 5, 2007
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    I didnt set it up some guy did that my parents paid for did it. It is secured. And a disc came with my router do i need to install this to my laptop?
     
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    Then it's easy. After you reformat, install the driver and enter your password. Not need to install the CD, that's just documentations and such
     
    hehe299792458, Feb 5, 2007
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    why do you keep repeating and quoting all my posts.
     
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    Driver? isnt the driver in the cd? I dont even know the password, is there a way to find out. My router uis a asus.

    It is also wpa.

    And by password u mean network key right?
     
    saleen_mustang, Feb 5, 2007
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    saleen_mustang, Feb 5, 2007
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