does anyone at all know about this wireless networking bollocks?

does anyone at all know about this wireless networking bollocks?

coz my god im getting increasingly fed up. Plugged it all in (linksys BEFW11S4 v4) - a wireless BB router - used ethernet cable to link modem and router, router and PC. This is where the complications start.

Obv I can get online on my PC now. (this is how i can post this). I have set up my SSID, and WEP with 128bit encryption. (God knows how you set up WPA pre shared - i will probably ask that at a later date, for now i just want it working).

I would prefer to use a program i have called "config free" - (ironic I know). But for now ill try and persevere with win-shit.

Ill take you through what i did so you know if i have done anything wrong. Turned on laptop, turned on centrino. In "choose a wireless network" i can see the connection - gannin at full whack. It tells me it is a security enables wireless network, and it is not connected.

with me?

when i look on the top right hand corner whewre it should tell me the status it says not connected, and the wireless quicklaunch icon has a red cross. Under the description of the connection it says "this connection requires a network key - you are currently connected to this network YEAH RIGHT. To disconnect from this network click disconnect below."

Clicking on advanced settings and going to properties, i see the TCP/IP settings are automatic. going to wireless networks, i have use windows to confirgure my wireless settings ticked. In my prefrred networks i can see my SSID (automatic) going to advanced - its any availible access point (access point preferred) and auto connect to non-preferred networks. In properties, the network authentication is shared

FUCK ME THAT WAS THE PROBLEM WHAT A DICK I AM.

you had some nice boots on saturday night - mmm furry.


is that any help?

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry

oh my god its not working again.


carrying on from before


...the WEP key has been whacked in, and i oka everything and from that the magic should happen but it really doesnt. I dont know what to do now. Im so stuck.

you can wear me boots if you can help.

If it's asking for a network Key - is there any fancy software that came with the router that needs to be installed on the laptop? *





* Be Aware - i always steer clear of WIFI stuff cause i know fuck all about it. M.o.S.

ahh shite.

not the foggiest. You need one of the day time super nerds

dont think there is no - i can always whack the CD it came with in, wouldnt harm would it?

check out the router manual - see if it says owt about having the 'client software' installed on the laptop.

Probably not.

nope none of that like.

i think flummoxed is the word. I have to go out now, but if anyone knows owt just put it on here please. thankyou kindly.

Try using 64 bit WPA instead of high powered WEP - sometimes makes it eaier to set up

how do i set that up on my recieving laptop though? It inly has a box to put WEP in?

are u using a linksys wireless card in the lappy or does it have wireless built in ??

centrino - which the box has virtually PROMISED me will work with it :fart:

update on situation

says its not connected, has a cross over the quicklaunch icon but i can get online, im really puzzled