"Kenny" wrote:

> I am trying to set up a wireless extention to my home network. I have bought
> a D-link wireless access point and have installed it. I have ping tested it
> from my host PC with sucess. I have looked at the Windows XP help on wireless
> networking and I am stuck. The help section refers me to a "network
> connection icon" in "network connections" but when I open the "network
> connections" window, there is no icon. Can anyone give me some idea where I
> go from here. Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> --
> Thanks
> K

"Kimberly32907" <Kimberly32***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> my notebook came with a card i have to insert into left side of notebook
> the
> dell inspirion.  and the card came with a cd a disk to load into the
> notebook
> i have no friends to do remote assistance you have to load the software
> and
> install it and restart your comouter with the or each new device even a
> camera all hardware comes with a disk installation software.  okay!!  i
> did
> this too and dell saw the new hardware tells me i see it!!!your new
> hardware!!!! only happiness my dell!! i want to be like everyone else who
> has
> one
>
> dell says i see your new hardware even though hewlett packard is funnier a
> little man at the bottom of the screen an instructor an animated
> character.
>
> i click on the found new hardware installed"  icon.  it also said "found a
> dell wireless connection is present" no it is not!!!!i clicked here too
> but
> things change when you click there was no connection what more do we
> need!!!!!!!!
>
> i call dell with my service warranty for 4 years technical.
>
> dell says you have options 1.  buy a router rental center i went here too
> and months go by,  tells me the router is 40.00 at walmart but it only has
> like ancient china seaking the buddah of dell or
> something!!!!!!but.......you
> only have 50 feet from the router that the wireless connection can be
> picked
> up.  okay!!!what does all this do?  more months go by .  i dont want this
> either.
>
> next....i call dell they tell me my options
>
> option 1.  buy a routing device and a wireless card and i have the card,
> but
> dont know what kind of dell wireless lan card it is!!!!
>
> RESULTS: you will have a wireless connection within 50 to 60 feet of the
> router
>
> months go by............and still no wireless connection !!!!!
>
> option 2.  contact t-mobile  is one of them you need an account with them
> first when you pay for the account t-mobile and others like their company
> will provide you with a SIM card .......now this SIM card is just like the
> card that you insert into a mobile telephone with the internet and you
> must
> have this it comes with your paid monthly account.  even though
> boostmobile
> offers world wide surfing unlimited at .06cents per day higher priced
> phones
> at boostmobile you get wider variety also get the "wap"  look this up on
> the
> web, a mobile phone community all its own even ebay.com you can bid on
> your
> phone there are pictures of items this phone for emergencies is $50.00 or
> bid
> at ubid and ebay for $7.00 or at yard sales for $22.00
> until i could get this to work or figure this out. I dont want to look for
> hotels that have a free data port or find a starbucks are they open 18
> hours
> a day? we cant sit in starbucks 18 hours a day i can drink that much
> coffee
> but they wont let you. What is so difficult i cant take anymore!!!
>
> I got the phone and MSN offers free hotmail on the mobile phone I can
> check
> my messages but you have to be on this type of computer to set up your
> email
> account then access it on your cellular phones are great you can use a
> credit
> card on the WAP the cellular phone just like her I dont recommend you type
> in
> a credit card at all on the web. the cell phone is safer keys arent so
> loose.
> might make a mistake on this type of computer hit enter I did 21.00 charge
> cost me 249.00 though I hit the enter key too many times.
>
> Once you get the T-mobile or AT&T account and insert the SIM card just
> like
> in a cellular phone you need I think Dell said you need the wireless PC
> card
> also that goes with your brand of laptop or notebook if you have a compaq
> go
> to compaq if you have a dell go to dell website or call them for free
> 1-800-555-1212 for their free number and have to order it the pc card fits
> on
> the left side of my dell notebook locking your computer up helps i got a
> lock
> with mine .  In my case I have to special order a card the one I have is
> only
> for use with a router in the home or at work.  It was on sale called Dell
> Auto/Air PC wireless LAN card it was $37.00 on sale.  I must have this
> also.
> Plus the wireless account with a major phone carrier and Im set to go.
>
> There are other options with sharing a phone connection  also networking
> the
> internet connection not apply to you.
> the boostmobile phones you cant use your credit you think I did found a
> way
> on the Wap just like this you cant make hotel reservations this is
> difficult
> havent figured this out yet.
>
> this account cant be wifi dell did not mention wifi at starbucks  or the
> hilton or data ports at hotels or boingo is another one or airports too
> confusing to coordinate my life around yhe notebook i tried
>
> i asked i want my laptop to have 24 hour access to the internet 24 hours a
> day if i take my notebook 50 miles from home today on a plane i want to
> sign
> onto the internet and how can i do this??!!!If I travel 3,000 miles to
> Canada
> today away from home I want to open my notebook for gosh sakes how hard is
> this and sign onto internet at anytime anywhere I want to this was my
> question under the warranty
>
> "Kenny" wrote:
>
>> I am trying to set up a wireless extention to my home network. I have
>> bought
>> a D-link wireless access point and have installed it. I have ping tested
>> it
>> from my host PC with sucess. I have looked at the Windows XP help on
>> wireless
>> networking and I am stuck. The help section refers me to a "network
>> connection icon" in "network connections" but when I open the "network
>> connections" window, there is no icon. Can anyone give me some idea where
>> I
>> go from here. Any help would be much appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Thanks
>> K