Laptop won't connect to wireless router...
#1
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Laptop won't connect to wireless router...
Excuse the newbie question...but I'm having a problem.
I received my HP zt3000 today and also got a new Linksys G Wireless router from Amazon.com.
I went through the router set up and my wired desktop is working fine running through it.
The laptop, 3 feet away, will not find the connection. The zt3000 is supposed to have integrated G wireless but I can't get it to work.
Anyone have one of these routers or laptops? Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I received my HP zt3000 today and also got a new Linksys G Wireless router from Amazon.com.
I went through the router set up and my wired desktop is working fine running through it.
The laptop, 3 feet away, will not find the connection. The zt3000 is supposed to have integrated G wireless but I can't get it to work.
Anyone have one of these routers or laptops? Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
#3
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Yeah...new connections, nothings working.
I connected directly from my cable modem to the laptop and she came right on, but this is of course a wired connection.
The wireless part isn't picking anything up.
I connected directly from my cable modem to the laptop and she came right on, but this is of course a wired connection.
The wireless part isn't picking anything up.
#5
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The taskbar has two connection icons in it. They're just the small computer screens with red X's through them right now because there is no connection.
When I right click all I see is:
Open Network Connections
View Available Wireless Networks
... and there are none listed under the View part...even though I have one set up. Maybe I'm just skipping over something thats really simple.
When I right click all I see is:
Open Network Connections
View Available Wireless Networks
... and there are none listed under the View part...even though I have one set up. Maybe I'm just skipping over something thats really simple.
#7
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All though I'm no expert, you might also disable ZoneAlarm if you are using it. Early on I had a problem with it. Once you get everything working, you can "register" you laptop in ZoneAlarm and go back to using it.
#9
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Thanks guys.
Just got the laptop, no Zonealarm yet.
I finally got a signal, just having problems connecting. Now I know its in the settings.
Working on it now. Appreciate the feedback.
Just got the laptop, no Zonealarm yet.
I finally got a signal, just having problems connecting. Now I know its in the settings.
Working on it now. Appreciate the feedback.
#10
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Finally got it.
Its not pretty....but its connected
Thanks for the info.
Updating to XP Pro now and installing virus and firewall software.
Appreciate the replies.
Mods: Lock if needed.
Its not pretty....but its connected

Thanks for the info.
Updating to XP Pro now and installing virus and firewall software.
Appreciate the replies.
Mods: Lock if needed.