This is sorta confusing so stay with me. I have a laptop that can pick up wireless internet. I also have a desktop that can pick it up. I live in an apartment and we get our internet through the ethernet port in the wall. When you first get on the internet since we live in an apartment complex you need a password and username. I know those. I also have a wireless router(lynksys). We dont have a modem, we dont need a modem for our internet, just the ethernet cord connected to the port. How can I hook up wireless? lol I know its a little confusing but hopefully someone is smart enough to help me out!
2007-03-01 15:07:54 · 5 answers · asked by Korona 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Make sure you set up your wireless Linksys with encryption otherwise other wireless users in the area will be able to log onto your network.
Go into the wireless security settings of the router (read manual if not sure how to do this - it is done using your web browser)
Set "Security Mode" to WPA
Set "WPA Personal" to Enable
Set "Encryption" to TKIP
Enter key code ( any 16 digits is good)
Now go to your laptop and set your wireless card with the same settings as your router.
I hope this helps or gets you going in the right direction
RM
2007-03-02 11:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by rmalko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your router needs to be set up to use the ethernet port. Generally you shouldn't need to configure anything, the router should automatically pick up the connection from the ethernet port.
2007-03-01 15:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by shadowkat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your laptop should have built in wireless. (wi-fi). If it doesn't, you will need a wireless card adaptor.
Other then that, your laptop should connect to it right away. If it doesn't, try using the CD you got from linksys.
It's that simple.
Good luck!
2007-03-01 15:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question isnt the place.. it fairly is for what? you have a computing device... what variety?.. type? then you definately seek for the shape of card your computing device needs. in the journey that your computing device is permitting prompt... which maximum do.. yet some dont.. you have purpose.. i can walk you via it... message me xdye37x I help ya via it.
2016-10-17 01:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the manual for the router
if u dont have it then just look it up online
2007-03-01 15:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋