 IS there a way to find a wireless network? |
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 Jun 6 2005, 10:25 PM
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This post has been edited by frankie12: Jun 6 2005, 10:25 PM -------------------- If you don't know where to post a question you can click on the link to the right, to find out where you should post your question (Click Here to find out where to post a question)*Fixed Broken Links*&*UPDATED(new info)*
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Jun 7 2005, 12:33 AM
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Well you have to have a wireless card........thats a device that is used to pick up wireless network signals so you can connect to them.
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Jun 7 2005, 12:33 AM
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Ignore this post.
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Jun 7 2005, 11:04 AM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 1-March 05 From: Oxford, Michigan Member No.: 13,329 |
yeah i know it has a wireless card but i don't know how to get to it to tell it what IP to use.
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Jun 7 2005, 06:43 PM
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Hi Frankie
You can use ipconfig from Run to see your IP Address. There are a couple of switches you can use too. See Managing DNS with IPCONFIG in Windows 2000 Pro. Its mostly advertising but gives you the switches. -------------------- **** We use our powers for good, not evil **** When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail. Abraham Maslo |
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Jun 8 2005, 10:48 AM
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Frankie,
I'm not sure what you're after. (and why not work through Start?) You've got a laptop that is wireless capable (internal or not, makes no difference) running W2K. What shortcut is missing... the one for all Network properties/components or something specific to the wireless interface? Typically, when a wireless laptop is in range of a wireless network you get a pop-up from the area of the sytem tray informing you that you're in range of a wireless network and when you connect (authenticating as needed) you are assigned your IP address, etc. Did notification like that used to happen but doesn't? Alternately, and if Windows is managing your wireless interface, inside Network Connections, you should be able to right-click on the wireless adapter and View Wireless Networks that are in range and select one to connect with. Am I making sense for your issue or am I off base? |
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