IT Help Needed (wireless something or other!!!!)

[Simond001]

Ok, I admit it, I am useless with these tv equiped typewriters. I have however bought a Wireless USB Network card and Wireless Notebook network card.

Having installed them (and that doest mean they actually work together!!)I am unable to dial up via my adsl line, and keep being booted when i start my pc. My laptop shows that it "finds" my pc, but not vice versa. I have changed the "thingy" setting to adhoc, but havent a clue what else i should do.

Anyone have any idea what the hell I have donw wrong??

ADSL is supplied by BT with Alcatel modem.
Wirelees are both from belkin
and I am from the dark ages.

Help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[dontlift]

Ok, I admit it, I am useless with these tv equiped typewriters. I have however bought a Wireless USB Network card and Wireless Notebook network card.

Having installed them (and that doest mean they actually work together!!)I am unable to dial up via my adsl line, and keep being booted when i start my pc. My laptop shows that it "finds" my pc, but not vice versa. I have changed the "thingy" setting to adhoc, but havent a clue what else i should do.

Anyone have any idea what the hell I have donw wrong??

ADSL is supplied by BT with Alcatel modem.
Wirelees are both from belkin
and I am from the dark ages.

Help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Welcome to our world Simon.

[tuffer]

Need some more info:

What is the ADSL modem connected to - PC or Laptop?
Are there any device conflicts (start-settings-system-hardware settings-look for little yellow alerts!!)?
What OS are you running on laptop and PC?
Do they "see" the wireless network cards?
You will need to set up network connection sharing on your "Gateway" ie if your PC is the one with your modem then that will need to be the gateway for your laptop.


Crack on with that little lot then get back to us with the results, I may reply later tonight but as Im just about to go out on the lash (its 6pm here) you may not be able to read it!!

[Simond001]

I appreciate the help.
ADSL modem is connected to pc via USB port
I dont see any conflicts with either machine.
The laptop "appears" to work fine, and both machines "see" the wireless units.
Both machines are windows 98.

the pc wireless adapter is a USB connection, whereas the laptop is a slim card that fits in the side of the machine.

[FourWheelDrift]

Seriously though I've been having similar problems putting a network in here at home.

Firstly you need to make sure both computers are on the same network workgroup "name".

Need to get the IP address of the computer you intend to use as a server. Will be something like 199.198.0.1
with the mask being 255.255.255.0

You have to edit the other computer and give it the IP address of 199.198.0.2 (the 2 being the indication of it being a different computer but in the same network)

Also if you intend to map the drives (making sure you have changed the admin privaledges to allow you to share and view/change other computers HD's. To do this you need to connect as a different user to set up the network drives - one which has admin rights but isn't the same user name as the computer you are on at the time..

I'm sure most of what I have typed could be the ramblings of someone typing late at night and worst for wear but in theory it's correct if the grammar and spelling isn't

Try what I've typed if it results in your Hard Disk being reformated I take no respnsibility whatsoever

There are plenty of paid-up network guys on here who will be able to help with any additional problems.

[308gt4]

Anyone have any idea what the hell I have donw wrong??

ADSL is supplied by BT with Alcatel modem.
Wirelees are both from belkin
and I am from the dark ages.

Help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Firstly check both PCs device properties and see that the wireless cards have no exclamation marks against them that would indicate they didn't load properly.

Next you need to have the PC connected to the ADSL acting as the DHCP server and routing point for your home network.

Then by turning ADSL PC into server you should see that it has allocated an address of 192.168.0.1/24 to itself. This should be it for this machine.....

Then you need to see if the second machine can see the ADSL PC and this should be indicated by a flashing LED on the wireless cards to say they are polling each other (that is if they are both in ADHOC mode)

This adhoc mode is equivalent to a crossover cable between PCs and the other mode these cards operate in is roaming or network infrastructure mode which means they are looking for an access point or wireless bridge to connect to.

So unless you have a wireless ADSL router at home adhoc is right.

You should have the instructions that explain which LED means what so get back to us with the LED status but I think when you check the LED info you will know what is wrong, normally the newer cards just load and then have certain diagnostic sw that will help in establishing whether all is OK (but the adhoc mode is important and then check to make sure that while in adhoc the speed and channel are the same on both - oh, and by selecting 11mbps on both cards and say channel 6 and placing the PCs only feet from each other will get the thing to work but if they then fall over as you put one at the other end of he house you may have to lower the speed to 5.5 or lower to get them to remain taling)

Hope this helps

John

[Simond001]

Cool, I have the adhoc mode on both, and they "appear" to chat amongst themselves. Only issue now is that everytime i restart the pc it boots me straight off!

Anyone have a sinclair spectrum i could borrow??

[Wedg1e]

Simond001 said:

Cool, I have the adhoc mode on both, and they "appear" to chat amongst themselves. Only issue now is that everytime i restart the pc it boots me straight off!

Anyone have a sinclair spectrum i could borrow??

I have a Speccy Plus, but you may struggle with the 'full-size' keyboard..
I find the Commodore 64 is a much more friendly machine: fast disk drive (OK, so it's the size of a shoebox); nice, easy-to-poke interface port for turning lights on and off around the house....
Somewhere I have a VIC-20.. but looking to upgrade, say to a QL and a BBC 'B'....
Those were the days.

Ian