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Karadur Red Paratroopa                  Since: 11-22-05 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Last post: 6582 days Last view: 6582 days |
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First of all, here's how my Dad and I wanted things to be set up. My computer, which is downstairs, would be the one directly connected to the internet, and my Dad's computer, which is upstairs in his room, would connect to mine wirelessly. He went out to Future Shop and bought the wireless adapter shown in the slip we got with the internet connection package, and connected it to his computer. Frankly, I'm amazed he managed to get that far  Given his track record with computers, it's a feat it inself 
Anyways, earlier today (as in around lunch time) I helped him get things set up on his computer, and it actually worked then, as he managed to send an email to my Uncle. However, just a couple hours ago now, I shut down my computer as I had planned to have a shower and head to bed, but while I was in my room, he knocked on the door, asking why he couldn't connect to the internet anymore. That's easily answered. I shut down the computer that actually connects to it. So I turned it back on, and connected to the internet again, and went upstairs to see how he was doing. For whatever reason, the settings for his connection didn't get saved, so we had to go through the whole "Let's have this computer connect to another one wirelessly" wizard thing again, but with different results. Now I can get to a screen that says something about not being able to set the computer up for an internet connection, and that lists various possible remedies, none of which I tried, but most of which I'm sure wouldn't work. The strange thing is, it worked earlier. I can still access whatever site I choose down here, so I can tell there's nothing wrong with the actual connection. I can still access this site and such via my PSP, so I don't think there's anything wrong with the wireless part of it either. The main thing I want to know is, what could my Dad possibly have done, or what could have happened between lunch time and right now, that would cause these problems? The other (pretty much unrelated) problem is his computer itself. 32MB of RAM, less than a 300mHz processor, and Windows 98 don't make for a very good time of trying to get things to work 
If it helps, it's the high speed package from Sympatico that we have. Actually, it's exactly the same service we used last time we had the internet. Apparently my Dad was getting billed for it all along, so it was either Bell would end up owing him money, or he could get the service again, with a couple months free The wireless network currently has no security (I'll worry about that after I figure out the current problem), and the SSID is "homenetwork" (great name, huh?), in case that's needed.
I've managed to get this far, but otherwise, I'm not too knowledgeable when it comes to the networking side of computers, so hope someone here can help me  Sorry if that's a bit confusing, or if I forgot to mention something, but provided I did, let me know, and I'll do my best to give you the information you need.
Edit: Now that I think of it, the first time when we actually managed to get a site to load on his computer, the wireless adapter was actually up on top of the desk, rather than hanging on the backside, like it was last time we tried it. Would the location of the thing make that much of a difference? I'd try putting it back on the desk right now, but he's gone to bed, as I plan on doing shortly as well. Just a thought that came to my mind  (edited by Karadur on 04-03-06 03:12 AM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa   Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6337 days Last view: 6337 days |
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| Ok, so you got a wifi adapter in both computers, and the modem is connected directly to yours, and your father connects directly to your computer wirelessly for the internet? With no router?
Anyway I think what happened between now and lunch was you restarting your computer. Make sure you still have the same IP, I think you need to be set to 192.168.100.1 to act as a DHCP server in Windows, I'm not sure though. Anyway, you should really look into getting a router, it seems like alot less hassle in the long run. |
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Karadur Red Paratroopa Since: 11-22-05 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Last post: 6582 days Last view: 6582 days |
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| First of all, I'll say "problem solved". My Dad woke me up this morning wanting me to talk to someone on the phone. Said person told me "OK. So you're going to need to open Internet Explorer on this computer." That's not very helpful when I'm still half asleep, and the computer downstairs wasn't even on
Anyways, the main problem was the location of the wireless adapter. I moved it back on top of the desk after the guy on the phone asked me what type of adapter it was, then when he told me to open Internet Explorer, the homepage loaded fine I asked him if the location of the adapter would make any difference in things, and he told me that it could indeed. Nice to know now
The only remaining problem is the computer itself now, but according to my Dad, it works for what he wants it to do, and he's happy with that. Thanks for trying to help emcee, even though we solved the problem before I even saw your post I appreciate it |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6338 days Last view: 6338 days |
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| You have to consider angles when you set up a wireless network. Specifically, the line between the two antennas. If this line is passing through a wall at a 90° angle, it only has to go through a few inches, but at a 45° angle, it has twice as much wood to go through.
Incidentally, this is mentioned in the manual for the wireless router included with Sympatico's 5mbps plan. I have it, and one of the computers which connects to it wirelessly has the same specs you mentioned. |
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