Author Topic: Networking Sollutions (Read 1569 times)

TR · « **on:** May 02, 2005, 18:35 »

Re the Thread with Networking Solutions, its a tad out of date.

I wanted to find some info on networking as I'm having some troubles of my own

Just bought a new Sitecom PCI card and wanted to connect a laptop round the house?

Terry

Simon · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2005, 19:11 »

Well, if you're talking about the Network Tutorials sticky, Terry, then it appears that the url given by Muggins is no longer available. Not much we can do about that, as we rarely see him these days. Not that it will help you, but I will unsticky it, as it's no longer of much use.

What's your problem? Maybe someone can help?

TR · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2005, 19:29 »

Thanks Si

I have bought my Daughter a Laptop as she is off to Uni in the summer, but at the moment she wants to be able to access BB in her bedroom, I have purchased a sitecom PCI wireless network card for my PC and installed ok...I think 8) it seems to have connected ok but with low signal strength, but she cant see anyweb sites.

Terry

Lona · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2005, 20:22 »

She will have to have a wireless card on laptop.

You then can set up an Adhoc connection between laptop and pc unless you have a wireless enabled reuter.

I did it no problem and I'm no expert with an ordinary adsl modem.

Simon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2005, 20:57 »

Could also be a firewall issue. Make both machines have the firewalls set to allow each other.

TR · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2005, 20:58 »

The Laptop has http://www.intel.com/products/centrino/index.htm already installed and does'nt need a card or anything the 2 computers are talking to each other :roll: but hers wont see the internet? Im just missing a simple thing somewhere

Terry

TR · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2005, 21:00 »

Quote from: "Simon"

Could also be a firewall issue. Make both machines have the firewalls set to allow each other.

I have Avast at the moment Si, and she has Norton trial (being a new pc) but we havnt said yes to the Norton yet?

Sandra · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2005, 21:04 »

Are you using a modem Hooky and not a router ?
If so you need to tick the "Allow other users to connect to the net" or whatever it says :?

TR · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2005, 21:15 »

Using a netgear834 router Sandra, if I put a LAN cable diect the Daughters computer works ok, we can see the "WEB" but as soon as we connect through Wireless...........nothing/zilch

Simon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2005, 21:29 »

Quote from: "Simon"

Could also be a firewall issue. Make both machines have the firewalls set to allow each other.

Quote from: "TR"

I have Avast at the moment Si, and she has Norton trial (being a new pc) but we havnt said yes to the Norton yet?

Well, I know nothing really about networking, so I'm only guessing, but I would think both firewalls need to allow access to the internet. Norton may not ask, if she's using IE, as I think it will allow it by default. Do what Sandra says - she's the expert. :wink:

Sandra · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2005, 23:25 »

I assume that you ran the network wizard on the laptop again and set it to connect through another pc and not through a residential gateway ?
In the wi fi pci properties on your pc has it got a setting to allow other users to connect to the internet in there ?
As youre not using the router to connect the laptop to the net now then I should think its a setting on your pc or the wif fi pci card

TR · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2005, 20:11 »

Update Update Update:

Ordered a new Netgear wireless router on 3rd May arrived on 5th fitted at 18:30 back on line at 18:31 switched on Laptop connected laptop at 18:33............why didnt I do that earlier lol.

TR master of PC Pals Footie league 8)

Clive · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2005, 22:01 »

to Hook!