l'm trying to connect my second computer to a wireless network l'm running windows xp but all it says is acquiring IP address but that's as far as it gets, the main PC is connected to the internet ok via the router, can anybody help please?
2007-02-25 01:45:28 · 7 answers · asked by paul k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Open the configuration page of your router and double check the security settings. You may have MAC address filtering turned on...if you do, it's a simple fix.
Get the MAC address of the second computers networking card and enter it in the allow list on your router. If that's not what is happening, check to make sure you are using the right security key to access the wireless network.
2007-02-25 01:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by sirdufus69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your connecting it wirelessly, make sure the 13 letter/number password is EXACTLY the same. If it isnt it will still saying acquiring network address but wont do anything else. If you're using a BT router, the code should be on the label underneath the unit. - Thats what ive found and mine works fine now :
Hope that helps :)
2007-02-25 10:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by danny_9950 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, on the back of the router there is a tiny button, it usual says reset, you might need a small pin to press it this should reset it. then on the tool bar at the bottom right hand corner on your second computer click on the little wireless sign and search for wireless connections. also check the wireless button, i dont know if it will be on a computer but on my laptop there is a little sitch with a wireless sign make sure u turn it on
hope this helps x
2007-02-25 09:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you already have your security set up? Are you using DHCP in the setup? What type of router are you using? If you have the security set up take it off and reconnect your computer prior to setting security, make sure you have the security code set in the connection of each IP address you have on your network
2007-02-25 09:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by ladeehwk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reboot both the router and every pc and try again.
If its a BT one you may need to enter a WEP key which is written on the back.
Make sure you have DHCP enabled in network properties of your network card
2007-02-25 09:54:10 · answer #5 · answered by M J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like second computer firewall is blocking DHCP. go to network connections and look at status while trying to acquire connection, if none received, it's being blocked.
2007-02-25 10:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your internet. I had exact same problem as you.
I had DSL, doesn't work for me. And if you have dial-up , definitely no.
I got cable to fix my problem. Cable internet supports most.
2007-02-25 09:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by jagexgamesrs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋