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i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i am
doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i am
using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it into
my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on my
computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
--
sheryl

1: Do you have a wireless router at home/office?
2: does your computer(desktop/laptop) have a current wireless connection
3: Does Xbox come with its own wireless connection or are you installing and
adapter?

regards,
Oz

"sheryl" wrote:

> i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i am
> doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i am
> using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it into
> my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
> failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on my
> computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
> --
> sheryl

Hi
Assuming that you have a Wireless Router.
Maybe this can Help.
My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"sheryl" <> wrote in message
news:7EEC1491-C317-4848-997D-...
>i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i am
> doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i am
> using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it
> into
> my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
> failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on my
> computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
> --
> sheryl

i was trying to use a router which could only connect to 1 computer so need
to get another 1.how can you tell if your computer has a current wireless
connection.when i go into control panel it does give you the option to set up
a wireless network.i have just bought a wireless adapter for the xbox.what
kind of cable router would be best and is there anything else i would need to
buy.
--
sheryl


"oz_cast" wrote:

> 1: Do you have a wireless router at home/office?
> 2: does your computer(desktop/laptop) have a current wireless connection
> 3: Does Xbox come with its own wireless connection or are you installing and
> adapter?
>
> regards,
> Oz
>
> "sheryl" wrote:
>
> > i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i am
> > doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i am
> > using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it into
> > my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
> > failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on my
> > computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
> > --
> > sheryl

Hi
If both the computer and the X-Box have Wireless cards all you need is a
Wireless Router.
It is really hard to recommend a Router without knowing which Wireless cards
you have and your expected budget. There are Wireless Routers from $20 up to
$200 and more.
This an example for simple Entry level Wireless Router,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156038
This is an example for a "work horse" Router,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=zyxel%2b550
If you have Draft-N cards you probably want Draft-N Router.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"sheryl" <> wrote in message
news:52DA6415-D6C0-4430-BD9B-...
>i was trying to use a router which could only connect to 1 computer so need
> to get another 1.how can you tell if your computer has a current wireless
> connection.when i go into control panel it does give you the option to set
> up
> a wireless network.i have just bought a wireless adapter for the xbox.what
> kind of cable router would be best and is there anything else i would need
> to
> buy.
> --
> sheryl
>
>
> "oz_cast" wrote:
>
>> 1: Do you have a wireless router at home/office?
>> 2: does your computer(desktop/laptop) have a current wireless connection
>> 3: Does Xbox come with its own wireless connection or are you installing
>> and
>> adapter?
>>
>> regards,
>> Oz
>>
>> "sheryl" wrote:
>>
>> > i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i
>> > am
>> > doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i
>> > am
>> > using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it
>> > into
>> > my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
>> > failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on
>> > my
>> > computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
>> > --
>> > sheryl

i think i am being really stupid here but i really dont have a clue about
this.is there any way i can find out if my computer allready has a wireless
card in it or if i need to get 1 myself.i have got windows xp.
--
sheryl


"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> If both the computer and the X-Box have Wireless cards all you need is a
> Wireless Router.
> It is really hard to recommend a Router without knowing which Wireless cards
> you have and your expected budget. There are Wireless Routers from $20 up to
> $200 and more.
> This an example for simple Entry level Wireless Router,
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156038
> This is an example for a "work horse" Router,
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=zyxel%2b550
> If you have Draft-N cards you probably want Draft-N Router.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "sheryl" <> wrote in message
> news:52DA6415-D6C0-4430-BD9B-...
> >i was trying to use a router which could only connect to 1 computer so need
> > to get another 1.how can you tell if your computer has a current wireless
> > connection.when i go into control panel it does give you the option to set
> > up
> > a wireless network.i have just bought a wireless adapter for the xbox.what
> > kind of cable router would be best and is there anything else i would need
> > to
> > buy.
> > --
> > sheryl
> >
> >
> > "oz_cast" wrote:
> >
> >> 1: Do you have a wireless router at home/office?
> >> 2: does your computer(desktop/laptop) have a current wireless connection
> >> 3: Does Xbox come with its own wireless connection or are you installing
> >> and
> >> adapter?
> >>
> >> regards,
> >> Oz
> >>
> >> "sheryl" wrote:
> >>
> >> > i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i
> >> > am
> >> > doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i
> >> > am
> >> > using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it
> >> > into
> >> > my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
> >> > failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on
> >> > my
> >> > computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
> >> > --
> >> > sheryl
>
>

i found device manager but cant see anything there that says wireless.will i
need to buy a wireless card to go into computer first.i have got a asus
usb2.0 wlan adapter.would that do instead?
--
sheryl


"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Assuming that you have a Wireless Router.
> Maybe this can Help.
> My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "sheryl" <> wrote in message
> news:7EEC1491-C317-4848-997D-...
> >i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i am
> > doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i am
> > using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it
> > into
> > my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
> > failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on my
> > computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
> > --
> > sheryl
>
>

sheryl wrote:
> i think i am being really stupid here but i really dont have a clue about
> this.is there any way i can find out if my computer allready has a wireless
> card in it or if i need to get 1 myself.i have got windows xp.

Open Device Manager and look. Right-click "My Computer". Select
Properties. Click "Hardware" tab. Click "Device Manager" button. Scroll
down to "Network Adapters". Click the + at the left of the entry. What's
there?

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

Hi
The Asus USB Wireless should be good.
If there is No Wireless network card in the Device Manger then it means that
the card is Not installed at all, or it is not installed correctly.
Usually it would look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/example/dm_ok.jpg
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"sheryl" <> wrote in message
news:5A0A38B0-1CE2-429A-B38C-...
>i found device manager but cant see anything there that says wireless.will
>i
> need to buy a wireless card to go into computer first.i have got a asus
> usb2.0 wlan adapter.would that do instead?
> --
> sheryl
>
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Assuming that you have a Wireless Router.
>> Maybe this can Help.
>> My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
>> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "sheryl" <> wrote in message
>> news:7EEC1491-C317-4848-997D-...
>> >i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i
>> >am
>> > doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i
>> > am
>> > using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it
>> > into
>> > my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
>> > failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on
>> > my
>> > computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
>> > --
>> > sheryl
>>
>>

i must not have a wireless card.all it says is intel(R)PRO/100VE Network
Connection.that is good if the asus adapter will work.i will use that instead
once i get a proper router.thanx for all your help.
--
sheryl


"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> The Asus USB Wireless should be good.
> If there is No Wireless network card in the Device Manger then it means that
> the card is Not installed at all, or it is not installed correctly.
> Usually it would look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/example/dm_ok.jpg
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "sheryl" <> wrote in message
> news:5A0A38B0-1CE2-429A-B38C-...
> >i found device manager but cant see anything there that says wireless.will
> >i
> > need to buy a wireless card to go into computer first.i have got a asus
> > usb2.0 wlan adapter.would that do instead?
> > --
> > sheryl
> >
> >
> > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> Assuming that you have a Wireless Router.
> >> Maybe this can Help.
> >> My Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> >> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> >> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> >> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
> >>
> >> "sheryl" <> wrote in message
> >> news:7EEC1491-C317-4848-997D-...
> >> >i am trying to set up a wireless connection but dont have a clue what i
> >> >am
> >> > doing.this is the first time i have done this.i have windows xp and i
> >> > am
> >> > using usb 2.0 wlan adapter.54mbps 802.11g wireless.when i first put it
> >> > into
> >> > my computer it did work for a while but my xbox was saying ip address
> >> > failed.i then uninstalled it and tried it again but now it wont work on
> >> > my
> >> > computer either.please help this is driving me crazy.
> >> > --
> >> > sheryl
> >>
> >>
>
>