on my own modem no problem
2007-11-28 02:41:03 · 6 answers · asked by theboldflo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Your friend's modem might be locked and require a key code to access the modem's wi-fi signal from your laptop. If you open "View Available Wireless Networks" and see a padlock symbol by the name of your friend's modem, then that is the reason.
2007-11-28 02:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by An Episcopalian+Anglican 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your IP address has to be set correctly for your friend's home LAN. If they use IP addresses allocated by their router while yours is a fixed address, their network will not have an IP address for you.
From the control panel get into network connections and douvle click on the connection you use, then doubleclick TCP/IP protocol and you will get several tabs about the properties of TCP/IP used with the connection. See what your ip address is and what type (DHCP or actually fixed numbers) at your home and compare with your friend's computer.
When you go to your friend's home, your IP address should be similar, e.g 192.168.1.??? or if they use DHCP you set yours to DHCP also.
2007-11-28 10:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by fouman1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because your friend's modem will be trying to connect to your friend's ISP with your friend's username and password, and these probably won't work from your phone line.
2007-11-28 10:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has your friend protected his/her modem? I used to be able to use my neighbors' wireless (I have my own, but it keeps breaking down) signals, but I can't do that any more because they have all protected their systems.
2007-11-28 10:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, power cycle the modem (turn it off and on), then restart your laptop.
2007-11-28 10:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not compatible, systems
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2007-11-28 10:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋