IT help

[StevieC]

an elderly neighbour has requested my help to set up their wireless network.

 

The only problem with this is I don't have a clue how to do this. They said they've got a Belbin router and the other stuff and have a Tiscali broadband account- now does anyone have any steps/tips on setting the fekker up?

[Kurt]

It'll be a 'BELKIN' router.. You'll need to install the drivers for the wireless crads/usb adapters etc.

 

The router will have a config page (You'll need to look in the book for the IP address..probably 192.168.x.1)

Set your passwords etc, then tell the PC to look for wireless networks.

 

Job Done.

 

Why did you say you'd do it if you've no idea?

[Swan Red]

cos he wants to find the fellas stash

[StevieC]

cos he wants to find the fellas stash

 

 

 

rumbled.

[StevieC]

OK, went round and the network is configured correctly and connects.

 

The problem is that IE and OE still try to connect through his old ADSL dial up.

 

When I tried to tell the programmes to connect through the wireless I basically couldn't and none of the wizards did it either.

 

It's wierd- all the hard stuff has been done but I can't set the wireless connection as the default connection.

 

F*cksocks.

[bigdave50uk]

Try going into IE > Tools > Internet options. Click on the connections tab then delete any connections in the dial up section. Click on Lan Settings make sure automatically detect lan settings is checked. Then click apply restart IE and hopefully that will work

[StevieC]

no joy.

 

seemed a good bet though.

[tonyrwalker]

Try going into IE > Tools > Internet options. Click on the connections tab then delete any connections in the dial up section. Click on Lan Settings make sure automatically detect lan settings is checked. Then click apply restart IE and hopefully that will work

 

You'll also need to select 'never dial an internet connection'. and change IE to netcaptor if you know what's good for you!!

[Bootser]

cos he wants to find the fellas stash

 

Agree. B'stard wants to do the pensioners pockets.

[StevieC]

shameless and hopeful bump.

[StevieC]

shameless and hopeful bump.

 

 

and some more...

[Owen1978]

Only thing i can suggest

 

Start>Programs>Startup

 

check to see if anything in has configured a dial up device to start when you switch on the pc

 

Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network & dial-up connections

 

Can you see any dial up connections, what do you see?

 

few articles

 

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen..._configure.mspx

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1428&page=4

 

Hope this helps

[StevieC]

there is a current Tiscali dial up BB conection that works when the modem is plugged in but I want IE and OE to use the apprently working wireless connection.

[StevieC]

Delete the connection tiscali connection and go back to control panel>internet options>connections and run the internet connection setup wizard and choose connection to connect to LAN

 

Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network & dial-up connections, it should show the wireless network connection in this window

 

 

it doesn't- that's whats confusing.

 

I've a feeling he's missed a step on the way when he installed the Belkin router.

 

What's wierd is you can search and connect to that wireless network.

[bigdave50uk]

it doesn't- that's whats confusing.

 

I've a feeling he's missed a step on the way when he installed the Belkin router.

 

What's wierd is you can search and connect to that wireless network.

Its not a firewall blocking the connection is it??

Try turning any firewalls off, and then look in the connections part

[Owen1978]

So if in network connections there isnt a wireless network connection that means he has installed it wrong.

 

reinstall router!