Newbie on wireless connectionThis is a discussion on Newbie on wireless connection within the Wireless forums, part of the Systems category; I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. We run a Linksys wireless network in our home, how do I get this laptop to ... | ||||||||
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09-04-2008, 11:55 AM
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 Newbie on wireless connection I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. We run a Linksys wireless network in our home, how do I get this laptop to connect with the wireless network. When I run the IP config command it shows no IP address. I am a newbie at this so please help!!!  |
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09-04-2008, 12:08 PM
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| Re: Newbie on wireless connection "weilmom" news:5F9986CA-D92C-42A8-96AF-5D65779B0D35@microsoft.com... >I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell Inspiron 8600 > laptop. We run a Linksys wireless network in our home, how do I get this > laptop to connect with the wireless network. When I run the IP config > command it shows no IP address. I am a newbie at this so please help!!! Visit ezlan.net |
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#3
09-04-2008, 01:19 PM
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| Re: Newbie on wireless connection weilmom wrote: > I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell Inspiron 8600 > laptop. We run a Linksys wireless network in our home, how do I get this > laptop to connect with the wireless network. When I run the IP config > command it shows no IP address. I am a newbie at this so please help!!! Is the wireless adapter turned on? Did you install the drivers for the wireless adapter? What does Device Manager show? What does "no IP address" mean? -- Lem -- MS-MVP To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm |
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09-05-2008, 12:00 AM
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| Re: Newbie on wireless connection Hi There is not enough technical info to provide direct answer. Maybe this can Help, 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 (MS, MVP-Networking) "weilmom" news:5F9986CA-D92C-42A8-96AF-5D65779B0D35@microsoft.com... >I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell Inspiron 8600 > laptop. We run a Linksys wireless network in our home, how do I get this > laptop to connect with the wireless network. When I run the IP config > command it shows no IP address. I am a newbie at this so please help!!! |
