i have a new laptop with windows xp and i connected to my hot spot at home but i went to work and it wouldn't connect and my boss and i tried many things to try to connect. now i'm back home and can't connect anymore what should i do? i checked the settings and everything looks okay to me. It says that my wireless router has good a signal but it was saying something like no server detected. I am clueless does anyone know what to do?
2007-01-24 17:34:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You will first have to configure either your hotspot at home or have your work addresses be assigned automatically. On the TCP/IP properties select obtain IP address automatically. Click on Alternate configuration>User configured and then assign the other address which should be statically assigned. And its done.
2007-01-24 17:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by Denno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing anything about where you work that's a hard question to answer. A few possibilities (check with whoever maintains the network where you work):
1) There is some kind of encryption code
2) External (non-company) hardware is blocked
3) There is no wireless access permitted
Most business workplaces have tight security to keep people from connecting to their network.
2007-01-24 17:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by ~Teresa~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you use your Wireless card software that came bundled then please refer to that help file. If however you use windows XP itself to manage your wireless connection then make sure you have updated your WinXP to SP2 as wireless support on earlier versions was limited.
Each time you connect to a different hotspot a new "profile" is created. This profile alllows you to connect quickly to "known" hotspots.
Please update all software related to Windows XP and your Wireless card manufacturer. You can find drivers and software for your wireless card on the manufacturers website.
To check your Windows XP version :
Right-Click "My Computer" and select "Properties".
The version would look something like Windows NT 5.0.x.x.x etc.
Feel free to email me for a follow up on how you're doing.
2007-01-24 17:44:55 · answer #3 · answered by vangel_sg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"No Server Detected". Are you sure thats what it said? is your wirless card a PCMCIA card or inbuilt? Check the device manager? i mean dis looks like trobleshooting. there is very littly to go on. i wish u gave more.
2007-01-24 17:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by tiwiex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so your home now you have router unplug router for 1 minute turn off computers too, then turn router on and computers
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2007-01-24 21:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by big x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋