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My new computer arrived....Help how do I switch it on??

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 14:09

It says to plug in the modem & connect the network

I have wireless - how do I do that?

Help me please? I'm so excited but I don't want to hurt it

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 15:41

bump

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ChopsTheDuck · 13/03/2008 15:42

pc or mac?

ChopsTheDuck · 13/03/2008 15:43

if its pc, you go to start, then connect to and it should say wireless connections. click that and it should find your network.

KatyMac · 13/03/2008 16:53

Thanks Chops

It's a Laptop & I found the network but it won't connect to it

I have entered my wireless encryption thingie

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SpacePuppy · 13/03/2008 16:54

reboot your modem then refresh your network connection and see if it works

littlelapin · 13/03/2008 16:54

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 16:55

No I managed to get XP

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littlelapin · 13/03/2008 16:56

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 17:13

Not Really

Windows cannot configure to this wireless connection

Apparently I may need to run a wirless Zero Configuration what ever that is

But as I have never managed to connect a second laptop to the wireless I am a bit suspicious

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 17:14

Not Really

Windows cannot configure to this wireless connection

Apparently I may need to run a wirless Zero Configuration what ever that is

But as I have never managed to connect a second laptop to the wireless I am a bit suspicious

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littlelapin · 13/03/2008 17:17

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 17:23

Belkin (I am proud I know that)

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littlelapin · 13/03/2008 17:25

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 17:29

Dell Quickset?
Dell Support Centre?

Zero thingie did nothing apparent

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littlelapin · 13/03/2008 17:35

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 19:05

It found my dad's wireless

S'not fair

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 20:01

What's SSID?
& where is it on this computer?

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littlelapin · 13/03/2008 20:11

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 20:16

Nope

But it found my dad's first time

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littlelapin · 13/03/2008 20:18

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 20:19

Should I reset the router & set it all up from the beginning?

Actually I'm not sure I can - well maybe I can

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 20:19

Cross post

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 20:20

Well will I have to re-do the encryptation key?

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littlelapin · 13/03/2008 20:21

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KatyMac · 13/03/2008 20:21

Apparently I have to look at article 871122 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base on Microsoft.com

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