"Lem" wrote:

> Loobeeloo wrote:
> > I've been trying to set up a friends laptop wirelessly as it is their main
> > computer. Managed to create network connection and secure it, but it keeps
> > saying limited or no connection.  They have an Acer aspire 3613 WMLi
> > notebook.  A Netgear DG834GT wireless router. Can wireless be done without a
> > host computer? We have ordered a network adaptor card ( Netgear WG 511T).   
> > Will this make a difference?
>
> No, you do not need a "host computer."  If I understand you correctly,
> that function is accomplished by the router (which actually is a
> computer, but that's another story).
>
> If the Acer notebook has built-in wifi capability, then you do not need
> the Netgear WG 511T (on the other hand, if the "T" in DG834GT stands for
> Netgear's "Turbo" mode -- and I couldn't find that model on Netgear's
> site -- then using a similar Netgear "Turbo" adapter is likely the only
> way to achieve anything approaching the advertised "turbo" speeds).
>
> Also note that the Netgear DG834G (without the "T") incorporates a DSL
> modem in additon to the wireless router.  This may or may not work with
> your friend's ISP.
>
> Because I don't know what you've done so far, I can't give you any
> specific advice.  There are many reasons why you might be seeing
> "limited or no connection."  One thing you might want to do is to open a
> command prompt on the laptop and type "ipconfig/ all" (without the
> quotes) and press enter.  If this shows an "IP Address" beginning
> 169.254.x.x, you have not, in fact, connected to the router.
>
> See generally: http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
>
>
> Thanks Lem will give that a go.