Ok well i just got a laptop for xmas...and i went to circuit city to buy a wireless internet thing for it. And i have yet to be able to connect to the internet since ive had it. It keeps that the internet cant be found and that there might be a problem with the network. I was hoping that someone can help me figure out if im doing something wrong or if im just not getting service where i live. Please help!
2006-12-27 10:00:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
well to make bamba happy, it is a Linksys USB adaptor. I dont see how that helps with telling me why there is no internet connection considering i have already set up the device, but anyways...
I have gone through the whole set up with the CD-rom and the last step is for me to connect to the internet which i said was my problem...It says once this happens a congratulations screen should come up and i will be good to go...It says that it reaches the access port but that no internet can be found
2006-12-28 02:26:50 · update #1
Do you have a subscription to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). In order to use the wireless card for your laptop you must have an Internet Service Provider or you can go to a wireless hotspot (cafe, coffee shops, etc). If you have an ISP, do you have dialup or broadband?
2006-12-27 10:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most routers need to be configured via a hardwire network connection before they will work wirelessly - I know, sounds lame...
You can also bring the notebook to the store it was purchased at, along with the router, and ask them to set it up for you.
Regardless - the 'wireless internet thing' should have come with an installation disk that should walk you through the setup.
Try that first... then consider the other options.
-dh
2006-12-27 10:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An internet connection can become slow or stop working due to a number of reasons depending on the type of the connection. Many of the problems can be solved by making software changes or small hardware corrections. Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yl62gz
2006-12-29 02:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your ISP. Perhaps they have a service where they can come out and set it up/fix it for you. You might have to pay a fee for them to come out to your house though. (Or try BestBuy's Geek Squad.)
2006-12-27 10:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is actual name of "wireless internet thing" you bought?
2006-12-27 10:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Sassy Domains 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋