  SoonerAl Old enough to know better Premium,MVM join:2002-07-23 Norman, OK
2 edits | reply to bigwavedavek Re: problem connecting to a wireless network
Any chance he is using either Channel 12 or 13?
Here in the US we are limited to Channels 1 through 11. Many countries around the world have access to an additional two (Europe/Austrailia/New Zealand I believe) or three channels (Japan only I believe). If that is the case he needs to temporarily switch to a lower channel on his wireless access point/router or you would need to download and install a driver from your manufacturers web site designed for New Zealand or Australia.
Also make sure he is broadcasting his SSID. Not doing so can cause connectivity issues.
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/libr···942.aspx
Since you did not say what Windows OS your running see these for help with basic connectivity...
»www.microsoft.com/technet/commun···406.mspx
»www.microsoft.com/technet/commun···604.mspx -- "When all else fails, read the instructions..." MS-MVP Windows Desktop User Experience |
|
 bigwavedavek
join:2009-02-07 Long Beach, CA | he is on channel 6. Switching to channel 11 to give it a try. He is broadcasting his SSID. Do you have any idea where I would find my "network adaptor" so I can go into those settings per some of the instructions I found on Google? |
|
 bigwavedavek
join:2009-02-07 Long Beach, CA | I am using Windows XP |
|