I just bought me a wireless-G Broadband Router...i have my regular computer connected to it?

Question

How do i connect my laptop to it?...The person i bought it from (from walmart)...said that i dont need a card for the laptop because its already equipped inside of it...but it says on the laptop that its not connected so please help me.

Answer 1

First, you need to set the router to broadcast a wireless network; not all routers are set to do this by default (check your router's documentation). Then...does your laptop have a wireless network card? If not, get one for it. Once it's installed, you should be able to see the wireless network and connect to it.

Answer 2

Great Question and thank you for participating in Yahoo's Q & A. First of all, you made a good choice with the "Wireless G" Router. It's no doubt Linksys or NetGear which both use 802.11 technology and even works around corners, up or down stairs and from the swimming pool if you'd like. Simply install your wireless router to the main machine in the house or office along with the printer. Your laptop may already have a Wireless Card installed inside which when networked properly (with the help of the Network Wizard) will jump it's signal over to the router on the main machine. You can then share files, folders, internet service and the printer, wirelessly. Each of the computers (with the help of the network wizard, will be given separate names but the same, identical "WorkGroup" name. This is what enables them to communicate together. If you're the Administrator of the computers, you'll also be given the choice as to the amount of sharing that the other machines will be allowed, full or limited. As an example, the Owner of a business wants to be able to see everything in the secretary's machine..but doesnt want the secretary to have full access to his main machine's files and rightfully so. Later on as you add more computers to your network, the network wizard will once again help you with the new additions step by step. Have a great day and thanks again for participating. If I can help further, plz let me know and I'll work with you step by step until the project is completed. Larry Radio Shack 01-9590

Answer 3

Not all laptops have built in wireless, especially if they are more than a couple of years old. Look for the device manager (Control Panel, System, Hardware tab, Device Manager, Network Adapters) and see if you see anything about a wireless card.

Answer 4

2 possible reasons off the top of my head:
1) Card doesn't work
2) Need to install the software.

1)
If you look in your control panel and do not see any exclaimation marks on your network card, your card is probably working fine. If you do, you may need to install drivers/software for your card. Usually, integrated cards are already taken care of, though.

2)
Most of the time, the routers come with 2 disks or one disk with two components. One sets up the network card to talk to the router, and the other is for managing the router itself. You already set up your "regular" computer, now do the same for your lap top.

Answer 5

On the laptop right click "My Network Places". Click on "Wireless Connection Wizard" and follow the prompts. Make sure your main computer and the router are on. Good Luck.

Answer 6

You'll have to enable it. My Gateway laptop was like that and there was a card in the box that showed me how to enable it. If its enabled and still doesn't work, just run the network connection wizard if you're running xp and it'll take you thru the steps to get connected.

Answer 7

Oh how i understand the sensation!! i offered a on the spot router many months in the past and have on no account been in a position to get it to artwork with the two the laptop or the pc. once you style it out enable me understand, you are able to come and style mine. Plug and play - it particularly is a shaggy dog tale!!