renne

thanks. I had to reset the router, apply an update and was then able to go
wireless.
so I'm good to go now.
--
renne


"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> "renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:15874391-5A52-4A1C-A653-E92D92311A52@microsoft.com...
> > By 2 desktops I meant that I have to plug my new laptop in via ethernet
> > next
> > to my desktop computer because I cannot get the wireless connection to
> > work
> > with WindowsVista. When I go through the step by step process it sees my
> > router and a very strong signal. It detects the hardware but cannot
> > configure
> > automatically. When I go through the manual steps, it actually opens an
> > IE
> > window with the address being my router's IP address. (It even includes my
> > bookmarks. ) My router doesn't have a USB port to try the flash method. I
> > have been at this since Sunday but was sidetracked by an e-mail issue
> > which
> > was resolved through this forum yesterday.
> > --
> > renne
> >
> >
> > "Lang Murphy" wrote:
> >
> >> "renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1EE394ED-1006-438A-A7EC-E469C681509A@microsoft.com...
> >> > Set-up wizard in Vista detects my router but can't configure.
> >> > Manual configuration just turns the IP address of the router into a web
> >> > address in Explorer. Huh??
> >> > This router (USRobotics 802.11 Turbo) works for my husbands laptop.
> >> > Right
> >> > now I am plugged in and basically have 2 desktops! This wasn't the
> >> > plan!
> >> > --
> >> > renne
> >>
> >>
> >> You're trying to configure the router or just trying to use the router to
> >> get access to your local network and internet with your Vista box?
> >> Generally, that's how one configures a router manually... through an HTTP
> >> interface. What do you mean by "...have 2 desktops?"
> >>
> >> Lang
> >>
>
>
> Have you looked at the US Robotics web site to see if you could find any
> answers there? Have you posted this in the Vista.networking_sharing ng?
>
> To walk you through the manual steps to verify the configuration for your
> wireless nic is probably a task better done in the above ng to benefit
> others that might be looking for the same type of answer... and if you look
> in that ng... search it, actually, you might find the processes already
> detailed there.
>
> You can also look in Vista's Help & Support.... type "wireless" in the
> search box.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Lang
>
>
>