chaser7016 wrote:
> Thanks Max!
>
> I assume when you speak of Status -- properties -- advance you are
> speaking of Windows Firewall?
>
> Weird thing when i go to control panel, windows firewall and click, I
> get the following two messages, "Windows Firewall settings cannot be
> displayed because the associated service is not running. Do you want
> to startt he Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS)
> service?" YES or NO
>
> I choose YES and then receive the following message, "Windows cannot
> start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS) service."
>
> Hmm....any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chaser

If you go into you administrative tools > services you can find out
more about the service. Services can be set to disabled, manual or
automatic. Some services require a reboot. "Internet connection
sharing/firewall" is probably not the issue. You simply want to connect
to the network, not use the laptop as a shared connection.

Your wireless card (this is from my Belkin experiences) may require
it's own software to detect and attach itself to a network.

You can try several options at this point. If the card has software,
install it and let it detect the network. You could be too far away
from the access point (try putting the thing right next to the AP and
see what happens). You could try net stumbler (netstumbler.com) and see
if the card even sees the network. Try another card.

Hope this helps somewhat.