Please help before I go nuts!!!

[Guest]

I have XP Pro installed on my home PC. I have recently purchaced an HP Ipaq
with Wi-Fi. This is supposed to connect to my pc to alow remote access around
the home. I was advised to buy a wireless desktop network card for my PC to
enable this. I installed it and it's driving me mad. As you probably guessed,
it's not working. It says connection is not connected but I dont have a home
network.

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

this how to may help, quoted from http://www.howtonetworking.com/wireless.htm
How to fix wireless connection issues

1. Make sure all wireless devices are using the same mode, infrastructure in the most cases.
2. Make sure all wireless devices have the same SSID.
3. Make sure all wireless devices have the same WEP encryption settings if you have enabled them.
4. Make sure you have added the wireless MAC into MAC Address Control if you enable it.
5. Use ipconfig and ping to test the connection. All wireless devices must be in the same IP range.
Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
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I have XP Pro installed on my home PC. I have recently purchaced an HP Ipaq
with Wi-Fi. This is supposed to connect to my pc to alow remote access around
the home. I was advised to buy a wireless desktop network card for my PC to
enable this. I installed it and it's driving me mad. As you probably guessed,
it's not working. It says connection is not connected but I dont have a home
network.