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Internet Wireless Connection Setup?
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A question - I have the Xfinity Cisco XB3 Modem on my Desktop and am trying to setup Wireless Connection for my Laptop. My Question is, should the Wireless Internet Connection be setup on the Desktop and then selected from the available connections on the Laptop. Or, should the Wireless Connection be setup on the Laptop? I tried to setting it up on the Laptop, and it shows up in Device Manager on the Laptop, but does not show in the list of available Wireless Connections to choose from on the Laptop, and the Laptop is not connected to the Internet. So, where and how should this be setup so I can gain Wireless access on the Laptop? Thanks for any insights/suggestions. charliec |
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On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:20:34 -0800, wrote:
On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:04:26 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:27:07 -0800, wrote: I also asked this question in the Comcast Newsgroup: A question - I have the Xfinity Cisco XB3 Modem on my Desktop and am trying to setup Wireless Connection for my Laptop. My Question is, should the Wireless Internet Connection be setup on the Desktop and then selected from the available connections on the Laptop. Or, should the Wireless Connection be setup on the Laptop? I tried to setting it up on the Laptop, and it shows up in Device Manager on the Laptop, but does not show in the list of available Wireless Connections to choose from on the Laptop, and the Laptop is not connected to the Internet. So, where and how should this be setup so I can gain Wireless access on the Laptop? Thanks for any insights/suggestions. charliec You set up the modem/router to supply wifi, then you set up the laptop to connect to the wifi.and either connect the desktop by cable or wifi to the modem as well. So, on the desktop, I should setup the Wifi Internet Connection, then go to the Laptop and it should be available for selection in the available Wireless Connections on the laptop? I'm just confused as to how to set this up. That is correct. Log in with the cable connected desktop and set up the wifi SSID and password. (WEP or WPA2 security to keep passersby from using your wifi) The SSID will show up in your laptop available wireless connections. Enter the password and tell the laptop to remember the password. Default address is 10.0.0.1 with login of Admin and password of password. From gateway/connection/wifi enter a unique name in the SSID field to differentiate yours from your neighbour's. Edit the 2.4ghz security mode (I use WEP 128 bit - WPA is theoretically better but can be more hassle) and password (make it strong -use upper and lower case and numerals). Leave channel selection at automatic. Enable SSID broadcast. Save settings. Thanks for any additional help. |
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Internet Wireless Connection Setup?
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On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:04:26 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:27:07 -0800, wrote: I also asked this question in the Comcast Newsgroup: A question - I have the Xfinity Cisco XB3 Modem on my Desktop and am trying to setup Wireless Connection for my Laptop. My Question is, should the Wireless Internet Connection be setup on the Desktop and then selected from the available connections on the Laptop. Or, should the Wireless Connection be setup on the Laptop? I tried to setting it up on the Laptop, and it shows up in Device Manager on the Laptop, but does not show in the list of available Wireless Connections to choose from on the Laptop, and the Laptop is not connected to the Internet. So, where and how should this be setup so I can gain Wireless access on the Laptop? Thanks for any insights/suggestions. charliec You set up the modem/router to supply wifi, then you set up the laptop to connect to the wifi.and either connect the desktop by cable or wifi to the modem as well. So, on the desktop, I should setup the Wifi Internet Connection, then go to the Laptop and it should be available for selection in the available Wireless Connections on the laptop? I'm just confused as to how to set this up. Thanks for any additional help. Make sure the wifi connection you are setting up is the modem, Many new desktops also have wifi equipment built in. You want to set it up in the modem, otherwise you have to have the desktop on all the time you want to use the laptop. -- Steve W. |
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:36:15 -0500, "Steve W." wrote:
wrote: On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:04:26 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:27:07 -0800, wrote: I also asked this question in the Comcast Newsgroup: A question - I have the Xfinity Cisco XB3 Modem on my Desktop and am trying to setup Wireless Connection for my Laptop. My Question is, should the Wireless Internet Connection be setup on the Desktop and then selected from the available connections on the Laptop. Or, should the Wireless Connection be setup on the Laptop? I tried to setting it up on the Laptop, and it shows up in Device Manager on the Laptop, but does not show in the list of available Wireless Connections to choose from on the Laptop, and the Laptop is not connected to the Internet. So, where and how should this be setup so I can gain Wireless access on the Laptop? Thanks for any insights/suggestions. charliec You set up the modem/router to supply wifi, then you set up the laptop to connect to the wifi.and either connect the desktop by cable or wifi to the modem as well. So, on the desktop, I should setup the Wifi Internet Connection, then go to the Laptop and it should be available for selection in the available Wireless Connections on the laptop? I'm just confused as to how to set this up. Thanks for any additional help. Make sure the wifi connection you are setting up is the modem, Many new desktops also have wifi equipment built in. You want to set it up in the modem, otherwise you have to have the desktop on all the time you want to use the laptop. Thanks for the reply. I was able to connect with a Wireless Tech at Comcast and after reviewing my setup, he determined that the modem was set to block Wifi. He changed that and the Laptop is working fine now on he Internet wireless. Thanks for the replies and I am good to go for now |
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