no not unless I try and connect to abc123 or linksys, they will allow me to
connect but will not send any data, obviously encrypted
"DLink Guru" <> wrote in message
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> ok, so what does the wireless conection say in the system tray on both
> computers? Does it show you are connected?
>
> Robert...
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> "c_bcan" <> wrote in message
> news
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>> thanks
>>
>> right both set to ad hock ssid set to pc, network address set to
>> 10.170.20.1 on one pc and 10.170.20.2 on the other
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>> both desktops, both using xp home one with all updates one with none
>> (need to get this internet connection)
>>
>> the tl-wn250+ is a wireless lan pci adapter
>>
>> trying to use windows to config not there software
>>
>>
>> "DLink Guru" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> What Operating Systems and service packs are you using?
>>>
>>> The tl-wn250 is a 802.11b PCI card for a desktop. The rtl8180 just tells
>>> me what chipset you are using. Is this a wireless adapter or a Ethernet
>>> NIC? Also is this in a laptop or another desktop?
>>
>>
>>>
>>> If you are not going to use a router you must setup your wireless
>>> adapters for a AD-HOC network, not an infrastructer network. Are you
>>> using the client software or windows to configure your network adapters?
>>> Each adapter must be set for AD-HOC, using the same SSID, same
>>> authentication and same security settings before it can work. You can
>>> also tell them to ignore Infrastructure networks so those others will
>>> not showup on your available networks list.
>>>
>>> Robert...
>>>
>>> "c_bcan" <> wrote in message
>>> news:w8HYd.2393$...
>>>> thanks for your help i've got a realtek rtl8180 and a tl-wn250, i'm not
>>>> using a router, i want to share files and an internet conection.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "DLink Guru" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>>A very confusing post I must say. Are you not seeing your network? Is
>>>>>that the problem?
>>>>>
>>>>> You have 2 PCs with wireless cards. What Models? Also are you using a
>>>>> router?(What Model) or trying to setup an AD-HOC network?
>>>>>
>>>>> Robert...
>>>>>
>>>>> "c_bcan" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:69CYd.1480$...
>>>>>> HELP
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I HAVE A TWO PCS BOTH WITH WIFI CARDS IN BOTH SEEM TO WORK, THEY PICK
>>>>>> UP TWO CONNECTIONS ABC123 AND LINKSYS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> THESE MUST BE NAYBOURS OR SOMETHING
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'VE CALLED MY TWO - UP AND DOWN, WHEN SERCHING FOR AVALABLE
>>>>>> CONNECTIONS I CANT FIND EITHER.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'VE DONE THE WIRELESS NETWORK WIZZARD AND THE HOME NETWORK WIZZARD;
>>>>>> I'M RUNNING XP HOME ON ONE PC AND XP PRO ON THE OTHER.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I ALSO HAVE A WIRELESS IPAQ THAT ONLY FINDS ABC123 AND LINKSYS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HELP
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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