How do I setup a wireless adapter?

cleanbluesky · 5 Apr 2006 at 12:06

Using WinXP can someone help me setup a wireless adapter... the drivers are installed and the unit seems to be picking up the several wireless access points in the area but for some reason I cannot use it to access the internet...

What do I need to do?

cleanbluesky · 5 Apr 2006 at 12:19

Its not mine, im advising a friend and they want to set it to roam through the several access points in their house

cleanbluesky · 5 Apr 2006 at 12:26

Step by step guys, I dont know the first thing about wireless networking... isn't there a way to get the computer just to connect to any available open connection?

If so, how is this achieved and how do I inform the computer to use the wireless connection for internet?

cleanbluesky · 5 Apr 2006 at 13:09

Phnom_Penh said:
What wireless points are they, and how many are there? It's possible you can setup seamless, otherwise you'll have to use each point on a different channel.

I'm not entirely sure what you mean, she's a technophobe and I don't know enough about wireless networks to set it up successfully yet...

There are about 3 wireless access points that are detected when she gets the thing working... she just wants to set it so that it connects to any of them and so she can get on the internet...

cleanbluesky · 5 Apr 2006 at 13:16

Phnom_Penh said:
Ok, whats the location? is it a business or a home or something, and does she own the accesspoints/have legal access to them?

home and yes, which is why I suggested allowing it to roam to any available access point for simplicity... she doesn't have neighbours so its doubtful anyone will attempt to use her access points other than her

cleanbluesky · 5 Apr 2006 at 13:20

Phnom_Penh said:
ok, good. What are the makes & models or the APs? are they all the same?

Couldn't tell you... wireless n00b im afraid. Why is it relevant if I just want to select whatever is available?