Resolved Wireless network

Hi, I have recently changed broadband provider and now have a HUB which my laptop is presently connected to via ethernet cable. My laptop is an ASUS A6 series and has wireless built in but I now need to turn on a switch somewhere to enable me to do without the cable? can anyone help me?

Thanks

 

I’m assuming you’re using Vista!

1. There may be a physical switch on the laptop, have a look at the user manual and turn it on, if it does exist.

2. Leave the Ethernet cable connected so that you can access the router’s set up details. This is done by typing 192.168.x.y into a browser address bar window. The values of x and y depend upon the make of router. If you don’t know the values, click the Windows Orb (Start) > Run, type cmd /k ipconfig (note the two spaces) and press Enter. Make a note of the Default Gateway address and enter it into the browser window. When asked for the username and password, type the default values for your router, as per the manual.

To set up wireless access, look for a section named wireless or similar wording and find an SSID name and a Security key. Change the SSID to something more meaningful to you but don‘t use obvious names, like your name. Also, if the key type is set to WEP, change it to the more secure WPA, unless computers with older WEP-type adapters want to connect. Now change the Security key and make a note of it and the SSID.

Your router may have a section that allows you to backup and restore the router configuration. If so, make a backup to enable you to easily restore the set up in the event of having to reset the router to factory settings.

The SSID and key are needed for any wireless computer to connect to a router. The software varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, but generally it involves right-clicking the wireless network adapter’s icon in the Notification Area (bottom right of screen) and following the prompts to create the connection.

 

Thanks BurrWalnut, forgot to mention I'm using Windows XP not Vista

 

OK, it’s much the same in XP. Click Start > Run, type cmd /k ipconfig (note the two spaces) and press Enter, then log on the router as above.

Once you have set up/identified/made a note of the SSID and Security Key, remove the Ethernet cable.

Right-click the wireless network adapter’s icon in the Notification Area (bottom right of screen), open it and follow the prompts to connect. The software varies from manufacturer to manufacturer but the SSID and Key (from above) must be typed in to create the initial connection. Obviously, subsequent connections will be automatic.

 

Thanks have typed cmd etc as suggested noting two spaces but now getting command that says 'ipconf' not recognised as an internal or external command, operable programme or batch file

 

Thanks BurrWalnut for all your help, I am now connected having found my laptop instruction manual with details how to switch on wireless connection!!

 

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