How do you connect a computer to a wireless connection using a wireless adapter?

Question

I have a Linksys wireless usb adapter for a desktop computer. I installed the adapter and my computer says that I am connected to the internet, but I can not get a web page to connect or work. As well it says that I am connect as peer to peer, what does this mean. I am just wondering what I need to do to completly connect to the internet. Thanks

Answer 1

What exactly are you connecting into? If you have an AD HOC / peer to peer connection you are connected to some other computer not the internet. If the other computer is YOURS (I hope) and it is connected to the internet you can setup ICS (internet connection sharing) to connect to the internet through that "Main" computer. Both machines have to be on for that to work.

If you just connect to ANY network, you need to be VERY careful. Its illegal and by connecting to another peer, they have access to your machine!

In most cases, to connect to a router, you will use Infrastructure connects not peer to peer.

What you need to connect to the internet is a broadband connection like DSL/Cable and a wireless router that YOU own and control which is connected to the internet. OR you can use HOT SPOTS which allow you to use an open internet connection which I doubt your desktop will reach. WIFI is short range 200-400 feet normally

Answer 2

No; IF the different computers are using YOUR on the spot router to connect. in view which you at the instant are not using the on the spot connection for THIS pc, it won't show a on the spot connection. It only exhibits what this is quickly related to, or has attainable, (under pressure or on the spot,) thus a under pressure connection, (ethernet.) The wirelessly related computers are those which will show a on the spot connection. in the adventure that your router has a DHCP server, (some do, some do not, yet maximum extra recent ones DO,) the only different standards are that the computers have document sharing ON, comparable workgroup/area, (in maximum circumstances,) and a minimum of one tension and/or document SHARED. IF it does not have a DHCP server, you ought to use "static" addressing, with each unit having a particular assigned handle on your LAN, OR, you ought to use one pc because of the fact the "popular", generally the under pressure unit, with this is DHCP "server" on, to "dynamically" assign addresses on your LAN. THIS pc must be working to get entry to different computers on the community, in view that they like it to get carry of community addresses. (IF used this style, it is likewise generally used for cyber web get entry to because of the fact the LAN "gateway" and cyber web sharing is grew to become on additionally.) OR, IF "completely" related to cyber web, (ALL DSL/Cable, etc.,) they might get addresses from the ISP right now, in maximum circumstances. IF the different computers are connecting with the aid of a different on the spot connection. Then YOUR on the spot must be set as much as hook up with THEIR on the spot unit or vice-versa. otherwise they're on 2 thoroughly separate networks. IF the two on the spot networks connect in the time of the comparable modem, this is made to paintings as interconnected sub-networks yet it quite is extra tricky. For a extra particular preparation see a e book on Networking. desire this facilitates.

Answer 3

Hi,
the router you have connected to has a WEP set, that's why you can't connect.