Topic: help get my other pc on the net

[Natalie]

please help iam trying to get my sons pc connected, i have a laptopxp which is connected via a access point to my set top box, with a wireless pc card, however my sons pc is windows me and i have connected that one via a USB net adapter. It is showing there is a connection with 100% link and 100% signal however i still cant sign onto the net. PLEASE HELP

[Simon]

Hi Natalie, and  

Don't panic!    I'm sure one of our techies will be able to help you soon.  

[Clive]

Hi Natalie.  Someone will help you sort out your problem very soon.  There are two very competant techies around at the moment and I've alerted another one for you as well.  I can assure you that you are not being ignored.

[Sandra]

Hi Natalie, can the laptop and the PC see each other in VIEW WORKGROUP COMPUTERS ?

[Natalie]

do u mean r they in the same  room,

[Sandra]

No I dont Natalie.
If you go to Start/My Network Places then select View Workgroup Computers on your XP PC, does it show both computers in there ?
If it doesnt then the network is definately not set up correctly  
If it does show them both then its a case of finding out the settings to enable it to work properly  

[Natalie]

no it only shows the xp laptop not the desktop

[Sandra]

Ok, can you explain a little more about the method that you are using to connect the pcs together with please ?
You say its a usb network adaptor, is that usb to usb or usb from one pc to an ethernet cable adaptor then ethernet cable to the other pc?

[Natalie]

i have a access point conected to the digi tv and a wireless pc card in the laptop, then i bought a usb network adapter to go in the desktop which is upstairs in my sons bedroom

[Sandra]

Its this usb network adaptor that I would like some information on Natalie, can you tell me the make and model then I can find out a little more about how its supposed to work ?

[Natalie]

its belkin usb network adapter model no F5D6050.

[Sandra]

Ok, give me a few minutes to see if I can find some information about it Natalie and I will get back to you.
I have one of those but not sure if its the same model number so we may be in with a good chance of sorting it out  

[Natalie]

Excellent, thanks for your help, cause im at the end of my tether with it

[Sandra]

Ok its a bit different to mine but I think it works the same way  
If anyone is seeing this and can offer any input, this is Natalies device :

http://www.lanshop.co.uk/f5d6050.htm

Have you run the installation CD on your sons PC Natalie ?
Usually You have to have the usb cable disconnected when you install the software then connect the cable when it asks you to do so  

[Natalie]

yes i have done that and it is showing fully connected however when trying to connect it shows as the web page being unavailable