What about the Subnet, what is it set for? Set it to something like
255.255.255.0 on both machines. What about firewalls? Disable any that are
running.
"c_bcan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> no not unless I try and connect to abc123 or linksys, they will allow me
> to connect but will not send any data, obviously encrypted
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> "DLink Guru" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> ok, so what does the wireless conection say in the system tray on both
>> computers? Does it show you are connected?
>>
>> Robert...
>>
>> "c_bcan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> thanks
>>>
>>> right both set to ad hock ssid set to pc, network address set to
>>> 10.170.20.1 on one pc and 10.170.20.2 on the other
>>>
>>> both desktops, both using xp home one with all updates one with none
>>> (need to get this internet connection)
>>>
>>> the tl-wn250+ is a wireless lan pci adapter
>>>
>>> trying to use windows to config not there software
>>>
>>>
>>> "DLink Guru" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>> What Operating Systems and service packs are you using?
>>>>
>>>> The tl-wn250 is a 802.11b PCI card for a desktop. The rtl8180 just
>>>> tells me what chipset you are using. Is this a wireless adapter or a
>>>> Ethernet NIC? Also is this in a laptop or another desktop?
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you are not going to use a router you must setup your wireless
>>>> adapters for a AD-HOC network, not an infrastructer network. Are you
>>>> using the client software or windows to configure your network
>>>> adapters? Each adapter must be set for AD-HOC, using the same SSID,
>>>> same authentication and same security settings before it can work. You
>>>> can also tell them to ignore Infrastructure networks so those others
>>>> will not showup on your available networks list.
>>>>
>>>> Robert...
>>>>
>>>> "c_bcan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>> thanks for your help i've got a realtek rtl8180 and a tl-wn250, i'm
>>>>> not using a router, i want to share files and an internet conection.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "DLink Guru" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>>A very confusing post I must say. Are you not seeing your network? Is
>>>>>>that the problem?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You have 2 PCs with wireless cards. What Models? Also are you using a
>>>>>> router?(What Model) or trying to setup an AD-HOC network?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Robert...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "c_bcan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>>> HELP
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I HAVE A TWO PCS BOTH WITH WIFI CARDS IN BOTH SEEM TO WORK, THEY
>>>>>>> PICK UP TWO CONNECTIONS ABC123 AND LINKSYS.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> THESE MUST BE NAYBOURS OR SOMETHING
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'VE CALLED MY TWO - UP AND DOWN, WHEN SERCHING FOR AVALABLE
>>>>>>> CONNECTIONS I CANT FIND EITHER.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'VE DONE THE WIRELESS NETWORK WIZZARD AND THE HOME NETWORK WIZZARD;
>>>>>>> I'M RUNNING XP HOME ON ONE PC AND XP PRO ON THE OTHER.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I ALSO HAVE A WIRELESS IPAQ THAT ONLY FINDS ABC123 AND LINKSYS.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> HELP
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>
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