Open Device manager. Do you have any NIC listed under Network Adapters?

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"Noel S Pamfree" wrote in message
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>I am trying to 'find' my LAN network and as I have never done this before
>consulted the XP Help and Support.
>
> The instruction starts as follows:
> =================================
>
> To connect to an available wireless network
>
> 1.. Open Network Connections.
> 2.. Click the wireless network connection icon, and then, under Network
> Tasks, click View available wireless networks.
> 3.. Choose the wireless network from the list that appears, and then
> click Connect.
> 4.. =============================
> The problem is that when I open Network Connections there is NO network
> connection icon - as far as I can see!
>
> Can anyone help me find it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Noel
>
>

Under Network Adapters I have the following:

Broadcom 440 x 10/100 Integrated Controller.

Noel

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
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> Open Device manager. Do you have any NIC listed under Network Adapters?
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Noel S Pamfree" wrote in message
> news:%23nwDcpiGIHA.280@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I am trying to 'find' my LAN network and as I have never done this before
>>consulted the XP Help and Support.
>>
>> The instruction starts as follows:
>> =================================
>>
>> To connect to an available wireless network
>>
>> 1.. Open Network Connections.
>> 2.. Click the wireless network connection icon, and then, under Network
>> Tasks, click View available wireless networks.
>> 3.. Choose the wireless network from the list that appears, and then
>> click Connect.
>> 4.. =============================
>> The problem is that when I open Network Connections there is NO network
>> connection icon - as far as I can see!
>>
>> Can anyone help me find it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Noel
>>
>>
>

Hi
Seem that you have an installed Wireless adapter.
To further continue the process read these pages.
My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Noel S Pamfree" wrote in message
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> Under Network Adapters I have the following:
>
> Broadcom 440 x 10/100 Integrated Controller.
>
> Noel
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
> news:9266D7E7-CBD7-45FC-96CA-FCEBA70697A1@microsoft.com...
>> Open Device manager. Do you have any NIC listed under Network Adapters?
>>
>> --
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>>
>>
>> "Noel S Pamfree" wrote in message
>> news:%23nwDcpiGIHA.280@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>I am trying to 'find' my LAN network and as I have never done this before
>>>consulted the XP Help and Support.
>>>
>>> The instruction starts as follows:
>>> =================================
>>>
>>> To connect to an available wireless network
>>>
>>> 1.. Open Network Connections.
>>> 2.. Click the wireless network connection icon, and then, under Network
>>> Tasks, click View available wireless networks.
>>> 3.. Choose the wireless network from the list that appears, and then
>>> click Connect.
>>> 4.. =============================
>>> The problem is that when I open Network Connections there is NO network
>>> connection icon - as far as I can see!
>>>
>>> Can anyone help me find it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Noel
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>