Thread: setting up wireless for laptop help

Originally Posted by iazndragoni yan

what does it mean in this picture. it says AUTOMATIC

http://xshinox.250free.com/wifi_problem.JPG

this picture means that if you want to search for the strongest connection to the internet, select automatic, and that one at the top has a lock code in it, judging by the lock, and from there will come up a list of internet connections. and the BJ one you click on and select connect, and if it doesnt work, try disabling the option of automatic connecting, by selecting 'change advanced settings'

If the Acti0nTec network is yours, you can leave the "Automatic" setting on. That way, whenever you power on the machine, it will automatically connect to the first "Auto" network in the list, yours.

If you're sure the WEP code is correct (have you re-entered it?), you might reset the router/wireless station. Adding a new computer needs that sometimes. When nobody's using the Internet: shutdown the laptop, unplug the router, unplug the modem, wait a minute or so, then power back modem, then router, then restart the laptop.

If the laptop still won't get out, you're router might have some auto limitations on network IPs. Kinda like a firewall, it blocks certain IPs from getting out. I don't know the details about Actiontec routers, though. Try the reset option first. It worked for me.