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    vista wireless question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jqmustang, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. jqmustang

    jqmustang Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have my home network set up with a static IP, ive noticed that when I try to connect outside the home(unsecured networks), i connect to the router but cant get internet. For example at the hospital my friend with vista and no find ip auto on, connected to the web and i could only connect to the router, please help
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    You've to enable DHCP when outside your home,so the router can give you an automatic ip.Your static IP might be already used or out of the ip range when trying to connect.
     
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    jqmustang Notebook Enthusiast

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    how do i do this without losing my settings for my home connection?
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Both should appear in your preferred networks and will connect to the one nearest to you.Or you can click them to connect.
     
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