Okay, guys, I got her CPU up and running, and am posting from it. WEP encryption, too.

Now, riddle me this. My CPU (also a laptop) has an integrated wireless ethernet. Currently, it is hard-wired to the modem/router. Which works for me so far. However, let's say I PREFER to be able to get up and move around with my CPU inside my house later.

Now, I don't know what software to open (with my wife's it was easy, b/c the card came w/ its own Netgear program), but I would like to configure my computer to be able to run PRIMARILY via ethernet cable, and SECONDARILY via wireless. What program do I open to manage these, how do I add other profiles, and how hard is it to switch back and forth?

Oh, and thanks for the help so far.

Easiest way... unplug the wire, turn on the wireless, and see what happens. Something should pop up that will direct you along the way.

Alternative approach: go into Control Panel, Networks, and start sniffing around the "Add a new network" icon critter. That should walk you through the process.

I have both a wired and wireless network set up on both my laptops. Interestingly, you can use both at the same time... :D

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I'm sorry Mr. Assassin, but Windows will not recognize an ethernet based connection as wireless no matter how much you want it to.

If I'm reading the initial post correctly, his functioning PC is hard wired to the router not wireless. Therefore, XP doesn't know there is a wireless network available, only the router does. </font>[/QUOTE]<font color=ggffcc>Well darn it Mr. Zebo, maybe, just maybe, you fell off the turnip truck (again). Since you want to be corrected, go back and re-read</font>

<font color=ggffcc>It appears he had the info (it does look like from the ethernet card at that), but did not know which ONE was his. This can be obtained one of many different ways, and two of which again involve M$. There are lots of people who have wireless, but are clueless about securing their network. It is not hard to drive through 'suburbia' America and Hi-Jack a wireless connection, anytime, anyday! Without having to communicate with a router.

Cheers! [img]graemlins/bonghit.gif[/img] </font>


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I'm sorry Mr. Assassin, but Windows will not recognize an ethernet based connection as wireless no matter how much you want it to.

If I'm reading the initial post correctly, his functioning PC is hard wired to the router not wireless. Therefore, XP doesn't know there is a wireless network available, only the router does. </font>[/QUOTE]<font color=ggffcc>Well darn it Mr. Zebo, maybe, just maybe, you fell off the turnip truck (again). Since you want to be corrected, go back and re-read</font>

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Originally posted by Timber Loftis: I bought a wireless ethernet card and installed it. It works, and identifies several wireless connections available in my neighborhood. I want to connect to my particular modem/router. But, now I'm having trouble working the WEC and SSID and all that info into it, because I don't know them.

<font color=ggffcc>It appears he had the info (it does look like from the ethernet card at that), but did not know which ONE was his. This can be obtained one of many different ways, and two of which again involve M$. There are lots of people who have wireless, but are clueless about securing their network. It is not hard to drive through 'suburbia' America and Hi-Jack a wireless connection, anytime, anyday! Without having to communicate with a router.

Cheers! [img]graemlins/bonghit.gif[/img] </font>

</font>[/QUOTE]Okay, just this once, I'll be willing to admit that you can read better than I can. It doesn't mean that you need to enjoy it so damn much :D

Having said that, I still think that telneting into the router is the best way to get your WIFI settings. After all, the router sets them, not Windows. ;)

<font color=ggffcc>Great TL, glad it all worked out. Like B posted above, just run the Wireless wizard, and things 'should' line up. Some vendors have a hard/soft/combo built into their MB for fast access connect. Which means, if the RJ45 is plugged, the wirless goes off, and if the RJ45 is not plugged and the wirless is turned on, then the e-port is disabled. Which then does not allow a dual configuration, or if there were to be an OS hic-up would not corrupt both fast access installs.</font>

<font color=fffggg>Zebo, talking to the router is "a" way, but if done so,(as opposed to through the server) then how will all the clients know what the setting is?</font>


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Okay, I got it all worked out. I have disabled the wireless for when I'm plugged up, but Bungleu indicates you can have both on at the same time. Does this mean -- without causing any slowdown?

Also, have a bigger problem now -- please see other thread. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...;f=34;t=001544

[ 10-17-2005, 12:50 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

Doesn't cause me any slowdown at all. YMMV.