Wireless Network Blues

Charlie Bravo · Post by **Charlie Bravo** » 02 Jun 2006, 22:27

1/ Plug the cables in
2/ You usually type in a number similar to 192.168.2.1 to enter the router settings
3/ Enter the settings as required (may need the ISP paperwork to do so)
4/ Get a net connection
5/ Set up the security in the router settings and then on the PC/Laptop

Not easy for a newcomer I'm afraid.

AllanL · Post by **AllanL** » 03 Jun 2006, 12:03

Well Amazon came up trumps. My daughter managed to find a contact phone number on their website, I had managed once from the office then failed to find it again at home, spoke nicely to a friendly South Efrican who promptly gave her a return address in Gourock. They don't have an exchange policy, but are quite happy for her to return the "wrong" router and then accept an order for the correct configuration one.

So

and :partyman: :drinkers: to one and all.

Post by **DaveB** » 03 Jun 2006, 12:09

Well done for hanging in there Allan.

Loved the spelling of South Efrican btw!!

ATB

DaveB :tab:

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 03 Jun 2006, 18:11

So CB's on stand by to help out a young lady

AllanL · Post by **AllanL** » 11 Jun 2006, 14:48

The saga drags on!

My daughter got the Netgear router suggested and has it connected to her pc. Bizarrely her housemate can access the net fine through her wireless card, but her own is connected directly and instead of the number for the port being solid (as it's supposed to be), it flickers at great speed.

So at the moment, my daughter can only connect to the internet using her old modem and reconnects the router when her housemate wants on.

Expecting girls to take it in turns to communicate with their pals is probably an infringement of the Geneva Convention under "cruel and unusual punishment".

Any suggestions as to what may be wrong and how to fix it?

Post by **DaveB** » 11 Jun 2006, 15:17

Allan..

This is a long shot as I don't really know what the hell I'm talking about with these things but.. do you know how the network is setup?? You are generally offerred two choices.. Ad-hoc and infrastructure and my guess is that they have chosen the wrong one. I must stress that this is only a guess though.

ATB

DaveB :tab:

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 11 Jun 2006, 17:14

andy wrote:Allan, I find it difficult to believe, that somewhere in the UK, there is a housefull of young ladies, and not one of them hasn't got a fellah who is PC savvy!

Toby................get yer arse into gear......!!!
I'm sure C.B. will meet you there.

Only just spotted this thread. Vey funny Steve, two probs with that idea: number one, I dont much about networks (of any kind), number two, being the guy that fixes the girl's computer usually works against you....

Unless of course, did anyone see "Other hands" at Soho theatre?