Using Internet on wireless network

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Is the wireless router connected to a cable/asdl modem??
open XP's help&support and type in internet sharing
look at this website for more dteailed info
http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
peter

"gnoelm" <gnoelm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2050ACE-A5AD-4959-B59F-87BE6723222C@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a desktop and a laptop computer. Both is running winXP. I want to
> know how to surf the internet using the laptop computer. The desktop is
> connected to a wireless router. The laptop can connect to the network but
> when I open IE it says 'cannot find server'. Any ideas ?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

1. laptop is connected wirelessly (WiFi)
2. broadband modem

so what do i do ? thx for replying.

"Shamella" wrote:

> I assume you have never been able to get to the Internet on the laptop?
> If the answer is "yes", then I have the following questions:
> 1. How is the laptop connected to internet (i.e. wireless card, e-net????)
> 2. What type of modem are you using (i.e. dialup, broadband)
> 3. Have you contacted your ISP to talk you through initial setup
> instructions?
> 4. If you are familiar with the "DOS Prompt" you can use this to execute the
> "PING" command. (i.e. ping www.microsoft.com) If you get "request time
> out" you are not talking to the site
> 5. Do you have any firewall software running? If so you may want to
> disable as
> a test to see if this is stopping internet access. I have a 2WIRE DSL modem
> which has built in firewall feature and don't really need additional software
> protection.
>
> I hope this gets you thinking about some things.
>
>
>
>
> "gnoelm" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a desktop and a laptop computer. Both is running winXP. I want to
> > know how to surf the internet using the laptop computer. The desktop is
> > connected to a wireless router. The laptop can connect to the network but
> > when I open IE it says 'cannot find server'. Any ideas ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

go there and follow the instructions
http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
peter
"gnoelm" <gnoelm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5C08426E-4CF9-4FA3-98F0-D4ABB8466EDF@microsoft.com...
> 1. laptop is connected wirelessly (WiFi)
> 2. broadband modem
>
> so what do i do ? thx for replying.
>
> "Shamella" wrote:
>
>> I assume you have never been able to get to the Internet on the laptop?
>> If the answer is "yes", then I have the following questions:
>> 1. How is the laptop connected to internet (i.e. wireless card, e-net????)
>> 2. What type of modem are you using (i.e. dialup, broadband)
>> 3. Have you contacted your ISP to talk you through initial setup
>> instructions?
>> 4. If you are familiar with the "DOS Prompt" you can use this to execute the
>> "PING" command. (i.e. ping www.microsoft.com) If you get "request time
>> out" you are not talking to the site
>> 5. Do you have any firewall software running? If so you may want to
>> disable as
>> a test to see if this is stopping internet access. I have a 2WIRE DSL modem
>> which has built in firewall feature and don't really need additional software
>> protection.
>>
>> I hope this gets you thinking about some things.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "gnoelm" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have a desktop and a laptop computer. Both is running winXP. I want to
>> > know how to surf the internet using the laptop computer. The desktop is
>> > connected to a wireless router. The laptop can connect to the network but
>> > when I open IE it says 'cannot find server'. Any ideas ?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >