Help with wi-fi ?

I wonder if someone could help me with one.

I recently bought an Acer Notebook mainly for the purpose of using away
from home. The features I went for were ALL the Internet cinnection
options. Fast LAN, usb (GPRS), modem & wi-fi. I have successfully got
things working through my adsl router, so all the updates and spyware
programmes are now up to date.

The next thing I was trying to do is connect upto the Wireless Network I
also have. 'Linksys Wireless - G Access Point'. I have gone through the
'Network Connections', properties, Wireless Networks, but am not sure
what I'm doing here realy. Preferred Networks: lonksys (Automatic) >
Properties> and here I have SSID, Authentication etc.It also talks about
Smart Cards and Certificates, Data encryption etc. Now firstly, I would
like to be able to connect to my own Wireless Connection and once I get
that working was wondering what settings I would require to be able to
pick up any random Wireless Network that maybe close by that is not
encryped.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks
--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

Keith (Southend) wrote:
> I wonder if someone could help me with one.
>
> I recently bought an Acer Notebook mainly for the purpose of using away
> from home. The features I went for were ALL the Internet cinnection
> options. Fast LAN, usb (GPRS), modem & wi-fi. I have successfully got
> things working through my adsl router, so all the updates and spyware
> programmes are now up to date.
>
> The next thing I was trying to do is connect upto the Wireless Network I
> also have. 'Linksys Wireless - G Access Point'. I have gone through the
> 'Network Connections', properties, Wireless Networks, but am not sure
> what I'm doing here realy. Preferred Networks: lonksys (Automatic) >
> Properties> and here I have SSID, Authentication etc.It also talks about
> Smart Cards and Certificates, Data encryption etc. Now firstly, I would
> like to be able to connect to my own Wireless Connection and once I get
> that working was wondering what settings I would require to be able to
> pick up any random Wireless Network that maybe close by that is not
> encryped.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Many thanks

I seem to have got a 'Wireless Network Connection' now, 54.0Mbs, Signal
Strength: Excellent. However, if I try any url I either get an Alert:
The connection was refused when attempting to contact....,
Alert <url> could not be found. Please check the name and try again.

These url's work perfectlt fine when plugged normally through the LAN
connection..

Any ideas?

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

Start with reading the MAC address on the card or wi-fi you got in the
laptop & then go into the Linksys setup program & click on wireless & enter
that mac address in there. Make sure the connection works before you go on
into other security measures. (WEP, WAP etc?)



"Keith (Southend)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Keith (Southend) wrote:
>> I wonder if someone could help me with one.
>>
>> I recently bought an Acer Notebook mainly for the purpose of using away
>> from home. The features I went for were ALL the Internet cinnection
>> options. Fast LAN, usb (GPRS), modem & wi-fi. I have successfully got
>> things working through my adsl router, so all the updates and spyware
>> programmes are now up to date.
>>
>> The next thing I was trying to do is connect upto the Wireless Network I
>> also have. 'Linksys Wireless - G Access Point'. I have gone through the
>> 'Network Connections', properties, Wireless Networks, but am not sure
>> what I'm doing here realy. Preferred Networks: lonksys (Automatic) >
>> Properties> and here I have SSID, Authentication etc.It also talks about
>> Smart Cards and Certificates, Data encryption etc. Now firstly, I would
>> like to be able to connect to my own Wireless Connection and once I get
>> that working was wondering what settings I would require to be able to
>> pick up any random Wireless Network that maybe close by that is not
>> encryped.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Many thanks
>
> I seem to have got a 'Wireless Network Connection' now, 54.0Mbs, Signal
> Strength: Excellent. However, if I try any url I either get an Alert: The
> connection was refused when attempting to contact....,
> Alert <url> could not be found. Please check the name and try again.
>
> These url's work perfectlt fine when plugged normally through the LAN
> connection..
>
> Any ideas?
>
> --
> Keith (Southend)
>
> 'Weather Home & Abroad'
> http://www.southendweather.net

BruceM wrote:
> Start with reading the MAC address on the card or wi-fi you got in the
> laptop & then go into the Linksys setup program & click on wireless & enter
> that mac address in there. Make sure the connection works before you go on
> into other security measures. (WEP, WAP etc?)
>

Thanks Bruce,

The wi-fi is internal to the Notebook and I'd rather not take it apart.
However, there is a label on the back with various no's:

Transmitter Module: BCM******
ETCO*********
CMII ID: ***********
FCC ID: ***-********
IC: *****-********

What one may be the MAC address?
The Linksys PCMIA card that went in other Notebook had a definate MAC
address printed on it, this one doesn't.
Checking the Wireless Network Connection Properties, the device is a:
Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter. Location: PCI Bus 0, device 11,
function 0. And it is enabled.

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

I've been full circle on this now. Reset the Linksys Wireless-G Access
Point and set it for a Mixed Mode with no encryption, Channel 11. I
still get an excellent connection on my new notebook, but no packets get
received. Almost like a Firewall blocking access (Yes I turned my
firewaal off just incase).

My daughters Notebook Upstairs, with Linksys Adapter plugged in the
side (PCMIA card) found the connection straight away and everything
download s fine.

I can only assume that the Linksys equipment is not compatible with the
Broadcom I have in my new notebook.

Note: After enabling dhcr (or whatever it's called) I lost all contact
with my Access Point through the PC, couldn't even get to the login and
password. So I had to reset and reinstall.

Any ideas?

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

Keith (Southend) wrote:
> I've been full circle on this now. Reset the Linksys Wireless-G Access
> Point and set it for a Mixed Mode with no encryption, Channel 11. I
> still get an excellent connection on my new notebook, but no packets get
> received. Almost like a Firewall blocking access (Yes I turned my
> firewaal off just incase).
>
> My daughters Notebook Upstairs, with Linksys Adapter plugged in the
> side (PCMIA card) found the connection straight away and everything
> download s fine.
>
> I can only assume that the Linksys equipment is not compatible with the
> Broadcom I have in my new notebook.
>
> Note: After enabling dhcr (or whatever it's called) I lost all contact
> with my Access Point through the PC, couldn't even get to the login and
> password. So I had to reset and reinstall.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Is there an incompatibilty problem with Linksys products?

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net