i just bought new laptop, centrino n how to setup wireless connection and ready to be used if there is a spot?
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First  you need to look at the owners manual to see where the wifi receiver turns on at. On mine, there is a blue light that comes on. When it is on and if there is a spot, WIndows will pop up a baloon that says "One or more wireless connections found click to see" or something like that. Click on the balloon and it will bring up a list. It will indicate whether or not the connection is secure and the signal strength. IF it is secure, you can't get on it,.
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If you can see that its found the wireless network, you would need to click on connect button on the window which appears telling you the wireless network its found within its range.\nThen depending on how you have configured your wireless router it would ask you to enter Network Key (WEP or WPA).\nOnce you enter this your laptop would be connected to the wireless network and obtain IP address and you would be up and running.\n\nHope this helps
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Wireless devices / antennas are mostly plug and play. So hardware part is easy.\n\nWindows XP will recognise it easily so drivers arent a big problem either.\n\nOnce you see "your hardware is installed and ready to use"; \n\n1. Go to Control Panel > Network Connections > and take it from there\n\n2. Second method: Start > All Programs > Accessroies > Communications > Network Setup Wizard (other options are there too)\n\nJust play around a little and you'll be good to go.\n\nFor how wireless networks work / or antenna go to www.howstuffworks.com\n\nGoogle a little about "home networking" and you'll get cool websites explaining how to setup
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Press on every physical button on / side/ below your laptop until the wireless LAN green light turns on. \nGo to Start - connect to - show all connections. Highlight wireless network, right click, and make sure its set to ENABLE
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If you are using Windows XP you can also change the settings in your wireless connection configuration. I believe it is a check box which says something like 'Automatically connect to non-prefered networks' Just go to Start>Settings (or Control Panel depending on which start menu you are using Classic/XP)>Network Settings> and then right click on the wireless conection choose properties and it should be on the general tab about half way down or lower. I'm just saying all this from the top of my head which my memory is usually pretty good but I use Linux mostly. Hope this helps! Oh yeah also you will probably want to remove the Network ID/SSID that you don't want to use on the general tab also I believe.
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Without any specific detail, it's hard to give a usual answer. But I would suggest:\n\n1) Go to the website of the manufacturer of your laptop to look up any related information.\n2) First and foremost, make sure if the WLAN adapter on your laptop is enabled or not. Some laptops have a button to turn on/off WLAN. Also, go to Device Management (type "devmgmt.msc" in Run dialog box) and see if the WLAN adapter is enabled.\n3) Go to Start -> Settings -> Network Connections to verify if there is an existing connection configured to use the WLAN adapter.\n4) Also check the wireless router/gateway in your home/office that you want to connect to. Is the signal strong? Is your laptop's WLAN adapter granted access to it?\n\nSorry if I cannot be more specific. Hope this helps!
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through radio waves ... try control panel, wireless network setup wizard
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You would need a wireless adapter.  A lot of notebooks have them built in, but if yours doesn't, you'd need to purchase one that's compatible with your school's wireless network (check for the 802.11 a/b/g - it's the a or b or g part that you need to find out).  You can get USB ones that are easy to install and cost about $30 - $40.
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make sure your laptop have the same setting with the router\n1. the channel\n2. the wep key (the password you got probably)\n3. the ssid \n4. the router is not filtering out other machine by MAC address, otherwise you have to give neighbour your wireless MAC address to add in the router setting\n5. use release button and renew button on router config. page to assign address.\nIf your laptop detects signal, go to start run type "cmd" ok, then in the black window type "ipconfig /release" enter, then "ipconfig /renew" enter you should get connected.
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Install a WLAN (802.11G) PCI wireless card. You can buy the wireless card along with Wireless Router.
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just go out and buy a wi-fi router for your house.. they're very cheap now, under 100$. If your laptop is already able to connect to wi-fi spots, then that's all you'll need! If not, you'll have to buy a card for your laptop.
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The best way I find to set up a Wireless network is this:\n\n1. Broadcast your SSID, on your wireless router.\n\n2. You may want to set Encoding (WEP or WPA) at this point.\n\n3. Get ALL your wireless Devices connected to the network devices. Make sure that your network is a Preferred network on your wireless Devices.\n\n4. Turn off your SSID Broadcast.\n\nThe name can be picky. Using "Dave" is not the same as using "dave"
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Connect the Cable Modem to the WAN port (RJ45 connection)of the wireless router. Setup of the Wireless router and the laptop to use the same SSID and define whether or not you'd like to use encription. If you choose encryption, ensure the laptop  has the same encryption key and the router.
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Having free wireless depends on the wireless service provider. So you might have free wireless access at airports, restaurants, or universities, but not everywhere. You laptop must have a wireless card inbuilt. If you have brought a new laptop, the possibility is that it already has an in-built IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless card (since you mentioned that it is Wi-Fi- compatible). You can verify whether you have a wireless card or not using the following (assuming you have Windows XP):\n\n1. Click on Start\n2. Click on Control Panel\n3. Double-click on the System icon\n4. Select the Hardware tab and select Device Manager\n5. Click on the + sign next to Network Adapters\n6. If you see something like Intel Pro Wireless (or anything that refers to wireless), you already have a Wi-Fi wireless card!\n\nIf not, you can get an external PCMCIA wireless card. Windows XP automatically detects nearby wireles networks. Simply right-click on the wireless n/w icon in the system tray, select View Available Wireless Network and connect to the preferred network.
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hi first get the wireless router and if ur laptop is wireless enabled then just connect ur existing broadband router to the wireless one and then install a USB wireless network adaptor on ur old PC and then Power on the wireless router and both of ur computers and then search for wireless networks under Networking tabs and then configure the router as to ur own needs following the easy to use guide provided with the router ok\n\nIf in doubt ask me again with more details about ur problem ok Good luck
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Some older laptop have a switch on its side, turn it on to use wireless.\nIf your wireless hardware on you laptop is not faulty, you should see more than 1 host showing unless you dont have a lot neighbour around\nOr check the following info and you have to know how to check them on your laptop too\nmake sure your laptop have the same setting with the router\n1. the channel\n2. the wep key \n3. the ssid \n4. the router is not filtering out other machine by MAC address, otherwise you have to get your wireless MAC address to add in the router setting\n5. use release button and renew button on router config. page to assign address.\nIf still no, use a cable instead of wireless link to access the router config page, check the above again, do necessary change.\nIf your laptop detects signal, go to start run type "cmd" ok, then in the black window type "ipconfig /release" enter, then "ipconfig /renew" enter you should get connected.
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start>connect to> 'select the wi-fi network you wish to connect to.