Solve : Wireless is not wireless?

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Answer» Hi, I just got ADSL and brought a wireless router... i plugged all the necessary cords in and set it up, the wireless now works on my other laptops without any cords attached and without any issues but the computer i used to set up the router will not connect to the internet without a cord attached to the router. I thought that it should be wireless also is this correct? Have i done something wrong? Thanksone question.. is your desktop have a wireless network adapter?? if not you should add one....I have to ask, just to me clear and to make SURE it's not the issue... Does your desktop computer have a wireless network adapter? Most don't, though they can easily be added. -=EDIT=- Beat me by a few seconds there, seiji101 I connected it up through my brand new HP Laptop so im assuming it would?Sorry, I'm a bit confused with what you've done. What is the computer you used to set it up? (make, model, specs) How was it connected during the set up?I dont have access to the box right now, but i know its a newer model HP runs Windows 7, Has Intel core i5 500gb harddrive 4gb ram. To set it up i plugged the adsl modem into the telephone line an ethernet cord to the router and another from the router to the computer, then put the setup disc in for the router followed all the onscreen instructions and it started working for my other laptop. It connected straight to the network my comp asked me for passphrase and then i was connected wirelessly. But on the new comp i used to set up, when i remove the ethernet cord that i used to set the router up and then find the my wireless network when i press connect it wont connect it doesnt even ask me the passphrase. Does this sound right? Should i get someone out to have a look? I dont want to get someone and them say that the router does always have to be attached to the new comp so wireless works on other devices, a waste of time and money... I just assumed once the router was set up it would just need to be connected to the modem nothing else?Well, just let me clear up one thing for you: The wireless router shouldn't need to be connected to any computer for it to work PROPERLY. Both the network here at home and the one in my shop have a wireless router with nothing connected to them. If you can get me the model number even, I can look up the specs online and see if the computer has wireless. I'm still not clear if the computer you used to set it up and now having the connection problem is a laptop or a desktop system. I assumed it was a desktop at first, but now I'm confused. That's not your fault, I have my mind on other things today.Its a laptop i'll get the model no. as soon as i can and thanks for letting me know that the router shouldnt have to be connected to anything, makes me feel a little less stupid Quote HP runs Windows 7 1. What model is it? 2. If its a laptop, most has a button to press to enable WIFI connection. 3. Look on your wireless status(homegroup/sharing) for an automatically connect when wireless button or PC is TURNED on. 4. If you are not sure if its wifi capable, run this software and post the detail components of your PC http://www.piriform.com/speccy but the model number of the PC will suffice.The laptop is a hp pavilion g6 notebook pcOk. This time read again here and post again what comes up after... Quote 2. If its a laptop, most has a button to press to enable wifi connection. 3. Look on your wireless status(homegroup/sharing) for an automatically connect when wireless button or PC is turned on. Under the Home network connection/Manage wireless Networks status, make sure the wireless router is set first(if there are other wireless connection shown or visible) or the only one showing and that there is an automatically connect under active network and a security status(WPA2-personal) for your PARTICULAR home network. Since you mentioned a passphrase or a password, if it is set to automatically connect and the password was already made under security settings for your notebook it should only detect the router and verify for you to use the wireless network without the need for a password and still be secured.

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Hi,
I just got ADSL and brought a wireless router... i plugged all the necessary cords in and set it up, the wireless now works on my other laptops without any cords attached and without any issues but the computer i used to set up the router will not connect to the internet without a cord attached to the router. I thought that it should be wireless also is this correct? Have i done something wrong?

Thanksone question.. is your desktop have a wireless network adapter?? if not you should add one....I have to ask, just to me clear and to make SURE it's not the issue...

Does your desktop computer have a wireless network adapter? Most don't, though they can easily be added.

-=EDIT=- Beat me by a few seconds there, seiji101 I connected it up through my brand new HP Laptop so im assuming it would?Sorry, I'm a bit confused with what you've done.

What is the computer you used to set it up? (make, model, specs)

How was it connected during the set up?I dont have access to the box right now, but i know its a newer model HP runs Windows 7, Has Intel core i5 500gb harddrive 4gb ram.

To set it up i plugged the adsl modem into the telephone line an ethernet cord to the router and another from the router to the computer, then put the setup disc in for the router followed all the onscreen instructions and it started working for my other laptop. It connected straight to the network my comp asked me for passphrase and then i was connected wirelessly. But on the new comp i used to set up, when i remove the ethernet cord that i used to set the router up and then find the my wireless network when i press connect it wont connect it doesnt even ask me the passphrase. Does this sound right? Should i get someone out to have a look?
I dont want to get someone and them say that the router does always have to be attached to the new comp so wireless works on other devices, a waste of time and money... I just assumed once the router was set up it would just need to be connected to the modem nothing else?Well, just let me clear up one thing for you: The wireless router shouldn't need to be connected to any computer for it to work PROPERLY. Both the network here at home and the one in my shop have a wireless router with nothing connected to them.

If you can get me the model number even, I can look up the specs online and see if the computer has wireless. I'm still not clear if the computer you used to set it up and now having the connection problem is a laptop or a desktop system. I assumed it was a desktop at first, but now I'm confused. That's not your fault, I have my mind on other things today.Its a laptop i'll get the model no. as soon as i can and thanks for letting me know that the router shouldnt have to be connected to anything, makes me feel a little less stupid Quote

HP runs Windows 7

1. What model is it?
2. If its a laptop, most has a button to press to enable WIFI connection.
3. Look on your wireless status(homegroup/sharing) for an automatically connect when wireless button or PC is TURNED on.
4. If you are not sure if its wifi capable, run this software and post the detail components of your PC http://www.piriform.com/speccy but the model number of the PC will suffice.The laptop is a hp pavilion g6 notebook pcOk. This time read again here and post again what comes up after...
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2. If its a laptop, most has a button to press to enable wifi connection.
3. Look on your wireless status(homegroup/sharing) for an automatically connect when wireless button or PC is turned on.

Under the Home network connection/Manage wireless Networks status, make sure the wireless router is set first(if there are other wireless connection shown or visible) or the only one showing and that there is an automatically connect under active network and a security status(WPA2-personal) for your PARTICULAR home network. Since you mentioned a passphrase or a password, if it is set to automatically connect and the password was already made under security settings for your notebook it should only detect the router and verify for you to use the wireless network without the need for a password and still be secured.

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