Re: Clueless - Need help adding second laptop to wireless network

"Gungadin" <Gungadin.2wpook@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in message
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>
> Hello. I recently got Virgin broadband installed in my house and bought
> the Belkin G+ Mimo wireless router so my flatmate and I could use our
> laptops anywhere in the house. We followed the install procedures as
> detailed on the Easy Install Wizard program on hers and her wireless now
> works. I just can't figure out how to make it work on my laptop.
> Internet works if I plug it in directly to the modem, but I can't seem
> to make the wireless bits work. My laptop is an Advent K200, if that's
> important.
>
> This is most likely some very basic error on my part, but I am pretty
> clueless about networking in general and can't seem to find anything
> adressing my problem on these boards. If anyone would help, I would be
> most grateful.


Is your laptop wireless capable? Is wireless switched on. Some laptops have
a very hard to spot switch to disable wireless.