There is an unsecured wireless network available, but my laptop cannot see the network at all. Anyone can help me?
2007-09-20 21:39:46 · 8 answers · asked by Newbie 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Haa. Thanks for reminding. The wireless network actually belongs to me and I am in the same room as the wireless router. I just don't understand why I cannot see it in this particular laptop, but it is working fine on the others. Anyone got any idea?
2007-09-20 23:04:14 · update #1
How do you know it's unsecured network ? (to know that, definitely you should see that wireless network in your laptop's wireless software) Go to Control Panel -> Network & Internet Connections -> Wireless Connection. Then right click on the wireless adaptor & select properties. After that double click on Internet PRotocol [TCP/IP]. Then in General tab select "Obtain an IP address automatically". Then try to connect the new wirelss network. Sure it will connect. But be sure to within the close range of their wireless access point to get good signal quality.
2007-09-20 22:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Lakmal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your workgroup names have to match - and the other network has to have file and print sharing enabled.
The "unsecured" part refers to the actual wireless connection not being encrypted. It doesn't mean that the computers sharing that connection will be accessable.
2007-09-21 04:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by wld_jkr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your IP addressing scheme is incorrect.
Check the web for instructions on setting up correct IP addresses. Remember, this is inside your house and it is a private network; only when you have your router connected to the modem will you have the internet. So, get your network up and going, then go to the world.
2007-09-28 03:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by © ♪♫♪ tori ♫♪♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On my cousins network, I tried getting in using my PSP. I later found out that even though it says it was unsecured, they had to push a button on the router and configure it to let me in. Bummer
2007-09-21 05:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by iisjman07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since there are so many answers already, I'll try from another angle.
Is your wireless running in Mixed mode (G&B)? Maybe your AP is wireless-G and your notebook is wireless-B?
2007-09-28 12:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by papamarzipan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is someone else's network and you do not have their permission, to connect would be illegal and can cost you up to 5 years in prison.
2007-09-21 04:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont listen to that tight azz............ maybe you need to find the best place to connect try to get closed to a window, or go outside with your laptop to see where the sinal is comming from if is too far .. your laptop wont connect try to get at least 3 bars and you can get free internet :-)
2007-09-21 04:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by washington m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laptop wireless problems, drivers?
2007-09-28 12:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋