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  • Started 1 year ago by computernerd
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computernerd
Posts: 92

How do I connect to the internet on windows xp? I need to connect to a router I have in my home. My router is d-link. how do I connect to a router on windows xp? Please Help!!!

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jd2066
Justin
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First are you connecting with a network cable or over wireless?
If it's a network cable then you just need to connect the computer to the router with it and Windows XP will automatically talk to it.
If it's wireless then do you have a wireless card in your computer to access it?

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kalanikaau
kalanikaau
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This reply is not to offer computernerd advice, but to comment on this forums tremendously patient and understanding members.
It is for this reason that I post inquiries here, and not being subjected to rude and condescending comments that I have experienced in other forums.
Outstanding efforts everyone, including you jd2066 !

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taybay
taybay
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You may have a CD that came with your router which can guide you through setting it up correctly if that is the problem.

And yes, the internet can be a nasty place. This is a nice little nook. =)

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computernerd
Posts: 92

I don't have a wireless card so I can't connect to the internet

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whs
whs
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@Computernerd, if your PC has no WiFi capability the only way to connect to the router is with an Ethernet cable. Routers usually allow several PC's to connect by cable - in that they are like a switch.
If the question is how to setup the router, go with what taybay said.

@kilinikaau, your comment was awfully nice. Thank you

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computernerd
Posts: 92

I just need to install the wireless network wizard that will let me connect to the internet and view the avabilable wireless networks. Where do I download the wireless network wizard that I have to install? hELP!!!

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jd2066
Justin
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If you a wireless card or a builtin one on your laptop and it doesn't appear in Windows then you need to install a driver for it to work.
If you post your model of computer and wireless card if you have one I can look for a driver.

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computernerd
Posts: 92

my model is the hp pavillion dv6000 CTO and please try to find a wireless card for my computer. PLEASE!!!!!

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taybay
taybay
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If you don't have a wireless card then a driver will do you no good. I would suggest first getting a USB wireless adapter.

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whs
whs
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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfr.....ct=1842155

Go to "network"

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jd2066
Justin
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To add to what whs said under "Network" you want to select "Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver".
The other items under "Network" are just utility programs you probably don't need.

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computernerd
Posts: 92

Thanks whs and jd2066 but when I try to install it, it says eroror update.cff. What do I do? Help!!!

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whs
whs
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Now you got me. CFF usually refers to some type 2 fonts; what that has to do with your WiFi beats me. Maybe someone else has an idea. Sorry

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jd2066
Justin
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Is there any more to the error message then update.cff?

Also you don't need to add "Help!" to end of your posts, we are all here on this forum to help so that is unnecessary.
If we were not here to help we wouldn't be on this forum and we wouldn't see that message anyway.

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computernerd
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sorry whs and jd2066 it is update.cpp 455 eroror so sorry if I confused you.

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jd2066
Justin
Posts: 3792

I just searched online and http://forum.notebookreview.co.....p?t=206390
Unfortunately, that topic doesn't have an answer either.

You can try installing the driver manually without the setup program and see if it works.
You just need to go to Device Manager and update your Ethernet Controller to use the driver files in C:\swsetup\SP36684A.
I will post instructions on that later when I get my Windows XP virtual machine up.

Edit:
Instructions for updating the driver manually:
1. Click the start button.
2. Right click on "My Computer" and click Manage.
3. Click Device Manager on the left.
4. Double click "Network Adapters".
5. Right click on the adapter entry and click "Update Driver...". If there is more then one entry reply back with all the entries listed and I will post which to select.
6. Select "No, no this time" and click next.
7. Select "Install from a list or specific location". and click next.
8. Check "Include this location in the search".
9. Click "Browse" and browse to the location of the driver. Driver is probably in C:\swsetup\SP36684A.
10. Click ok.
11. Click next.
12. Windows should find and install the driver.
13. Click finish.

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computernerd
Posts: 92

there is broadcom 802.11b/g wlan and nvidia nforce networking controller so which one do I select?

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jd2066
Justin
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For that manually update like I listed above you would select the "broadcom 802.11b/g wlan" entry though since it's not labeled "Ethernet Controller" that could mean the driver already got installed just fine.
Try double clicking on the "broadcom 802.11b/g wlan" entry and see if the status says "This device is working properly."
If so go to Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections and look for a wireless connection entry. Then if you see that right click on it and click View Wireless Networks.

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computernerd
Posts: 92

I've fixed my network problem! Thanks a lot guys!

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