Laptop to Desktop Trouble!

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Hi and thanks for taking the time to assist me. Okay, in one room I have a
laptop with a DSL connection and I have a desktop in another room that has no
connection or outlet. I bought a Linksys wireless router which is connected
to my laptop and the internet connection is fine. Now, I was told by the
GeekSquad at Bestbuy to buy a wireless pc card for my desktop in the other
room and BOOM everything would be fine, Wrong. I set up both the router and
pc card for the desktop and it says "Cannot connect with the access point",
but it says the pc card is active and working. The internet connection on my
laptop during this process was working great, but no internet was given to
the desktop. I tried everything and it just won't work! I returned both the
router and the pc card because I got frustrated with this little project.
Honestly, I don't want the GeekSquad to come and fix this problem for $159
dollars. I also don't want Quest to come to my home and fix it for $250. Can
someone please help me with your knowledge and power!!! I would be so
grateful if this question could be answered in a timely manner. THANK YOU!!!!!
 
We need more information to help. Have enable security on the wireless router? Do you use wireless pc card software or do you use the XP wireless? Or these search result may help,

wireless setupWhen setup Ad Hoc mode, make sure all wireless clients use the same mode, channel, ... Don't setup wireless devices directly under a Wireless Router. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/wireless.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hi and thanks for taking the time to assist me. Okay, in one room I have a
laptop with a DSL connection and I have a desktop in another room that has no
connection or outlet. I bought a Linksys wireless router which is connected
to my laptop and the internet connection is fine. Now, I was told by the
GeekSquad at Bestbuy to buy a wireless pc card for my desktop in the other
room and BOOM everything would be fine, Wrong. I set up both the router and
pc card for the desktop and it says "Cannot connect with the access point",
but it says the pc card is active and working. The internet connection on my
laptop during this process was working great, but no internet was given to
the desktop. I tried everything and it just won't work! I returned both the
router and the pc card because I got frustrated with this little project.
Honestly, I don't want the GeekSquad to come and fix this problem for $159
dollars. I also don't want Quest to come to my home and fix it for $250. Can
someone please help me with your knowledge and power!!! I would be so
grateful if this question could be answered in a timely manner. THANK YOU!!!!!
 
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