connecting to a wireless network

[Dsummers]

hi i have a wireless router set up which is connected with a wire to my PC.
my brother has just brought a brand new laptop. he has full signal to the
network however he cannot connect to it. i have turned off all the security
encriptions and what not but it still says "cannot connect" ive tried
everything i can think of but still nothing. but not nothing connects to it
except the mentioned wired PC. ive tried a nintendo DS and a sony PSP bt they
get the same error... any ideas is greatly appreciated.

 

[Dustin Harper]

Do you have the security enabled on the router? You might try logging into
the router and checking the settings and make sure they are all correct.

 

[Dsummers]

thnks for reply, and yes done all that, there is no security on the router or
computer. it just wont connect.

 

[oufan199]

What about the "SSID broadcast?" Do you have it enabled or disabled? I would
enable it for the time being anyway. See if that helps. I had a bit of a
problem in this area when I first got my Vista machine, but when I enabled
the SSID broadcast it helped.

 

[Barb Bowman]

try a factory reset on the router. you'll have to set up wireless
security again, etc.

hi i have a wireless router set up which is connected with a wire to my PC.
my brother has just brought a brand new laptop. he has full signal to the
network however he cannot connect to it. i have turned off all the security
encriptions and what not but it still says "cannot connect" ive tried
everything i can think of but still nothing. but not nothing connects to it
except the mentioned wired PC. ive tried a nintendo DS and a sony PSP bt they
get the same error... any ideas is greatly appreciated.

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