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12-17-2006, 07:21 PM
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Re-installed windows
Hey,
So, I reformatted, finally worked, windows loaded, obviously no programs installed. How can I search for wireless networks, and set that up...usually there is a button to search for available networks, but I do not see that option nemore.. Basically, how do I set up an internet connection from scratch after having installed windows XP. Thanx |
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12-17-2006, 07:59 PM
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hmm. i dont have a wireless card but i would imagine for your system to use it, it needs to be detected so either see if it's in your device manager. or install the drivers for it to work. if thats all set, you'll have to do the usual and make windows detect your network settings. go in your network connections and rightclick on the wireless adapter icon and click propreties. then just look around till you can set it up...
sorry i cant be of more help. maybe someone can add more to this. or correct what i said. good luck!
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12-17-2006, 10:16 PM
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Squid hat!
Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx
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WinXP has a built in Wireless Connection manager. First thing to do is make sure your wireless card is active, then you can get to the manager
- Right click on My Network Places - Go to Properties - Right click on Wiress Network Connection - If it says Enable, then click on Enable - If it says Disable, then click on View Available Wireless Networks
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12-18-2006, 04:28 AM
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Hey,
How do I make sure my wireless card is active? As well, all I have on my desktop is a recycle bin, no 'My Network Places'. So, I access it through control panel..I know the options you are referring to, but they are not there. I think I need to tell my computer that I have a wireless network card, but I do not know how to do that. I click on Add Hardware, but it does not say anything about a wireless network card. How can I get windows to detect it? I dont even know how to find out which card I have to download the drivers... Last edited by danny_boy; 12-18-2006 at 04:36 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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12-18-2006, 07:22 AM
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It's a little late now, but I generally download all the drivers I think I might possibly need before I reinstall Windows.
What type of PC do you have? Did you build it, or is it a Dell, HP, or something? If it's a manufactured PC, go to the manufacturers website and look up the model to find drivers to download. Download the wireless drivers, burn to a CD, or flash drive of something, and then install the drivers. To check if your wireless card already has drivers installed. Go to the Start Menu, right click on My Computer and then select Manage. From there go to Device Manager and any devices that do not have drivers installed should show up with a yellow yield sign with an exclamation point. I imagine something like "Wireless Network Adapter", or "Network Adapter" may show up in that list. I imagine once the adapter is installed you will then have the option to select wireless networks. |
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12-18-2006, 09:18 PM
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Squid hat!
Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx
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Quote:
- Right click on My Network Places - Go to Properties - Right click on Wiress Network Connection - If it says Enable, then click on Enable (This will activate your card if it is disabled) - If it says Disable, then click on View Available Wireless Networks (If it was disabled, and you just activated it in the step before this one, then you can right click on it again to get to this one)
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