How do I get wireless connection from laptop to router?

Archived from groups: alt.comp.networking.connectivity (More info?)

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:52:59 -0000, "Ian Roberts" <sorry@NOSPAM.com>
wrote:

>Hi
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>I'm very experienced with standalone PC's but new to wireless so not sure
>where to start...
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>I'm asking on behalf of a friend. He wants to connect his laptop (with
>built-in wireless) to the wireless ADSL router (Netgear DG834) in his
>office. Specifically to share the ADSL rather than share files.
>
>I'm sure he'll need all sorts of permissions to connect and share the
>ADSL connection.
>
>I believe his laptop can see a connection but it wont let him in.
>
>I'd be very grateful if someone can tell me what I need to do to get this to
>work or point me in the
>right direction e.g a web site with step by step instuctions?
>
>God it seems like a bit of a minefield. So many things to ensure are in
>place! So I'm a bit baffled as to the correct order things need to be setup.
>
>Thanks for any info.
>
>Ian


You didn't say what OS your friend is running? Does he have
admisistrator priviledges on the Router? Wireless isn't rocket
science but is can be a bear if all the little things aren't correct!
XPs Network Setup Wizard will go a long way in helping with this also
along with the Wireless setup that's included with XP SP2 in Control
Panel.

TrOll
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