"Eskimosound" <Eskimoso***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14619923-C328-4581-950A-83A7285D3D56@microsoft.com...
> Guys can you help me please , my step dad is being a ****. He has bought a
> new Laptop and desperately wants to connect it to the net Wirelessly. I
> have
> gone out bought and set up an entire wireless link within the house using
> DLink equiptment. It works perfectly we've got access points all over the
> place and the whole house is covered. I can walk about effortlessly with
> my
> PSP at %100.
> Here's the thing, he can't work out how to start a WI Fi connection, he
> won't let me do it for him and he's asking some **** at work how to do
> it!!!
> I know, I can't believe it, I've just spent over £100 sorting out his Wi
> Fi
> and he'd rather trust some kid from work that he doesn't even know! What a
> discrace, that's why he's a step dad and not a real one! Anyway, get this,
> he
> wont even tell me the make of his laptop, can you believe it? It's like
> sybling rivalry and there's 15 years between us.
> I do know it's an Aser Aspire, Intel Duo with 1GB ram and 60GB HDD. I know
> because my mother and I went out and chose it for him!!!! When will he
> learn!
> I also know that it is running Windows XP Home Edition and is termed Wi Fi
> ready.
> Is there some where with screen shots of the step by step guide to start a
> new connection and link up to the Houses Wi Fi?
> I've had a route around and I can't find one but I know there must be one
> somewhere.
> Meanwhile the Wi Fi is un encrypted so as to make it easier for him.
> Guys you really don't know the stuff I have to put up with.
> So any help would be apreciated.

"David Hettel" wrote:

> As a step dad let me say I'm sorry for the pain and mistrust you are
> experiencing. I pray that things get better for you and your family.
>
> Is it indeed an Aser Aspire, or could it be an Acer Aspire?
>
> Let me ask what you have done to the wireless to provide security? You say
> you're not using encryption, are you broadcasting (enabled) SSID? If so this
> should be a walk in the park for your step Dad.
>
> This page may help.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/homenet.mspx
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone
> to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in
> E-mail or news groups.
>
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> "Eskimosound" <Eskimoso***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14619923-C328-4581-950A-83A7285D3D56@microsoft.com...
> > Guys can you help me please , my step dad is being a ****. He has bought a
> > new Laptop and desperately wants to connect it to the net Wirelessly. I
> > have
> > gone out bought and set up an entire wireless link within the house using
> > DLink equiptment. It works perfectly we've got access points all over the
> > place and the whole house is covered. I can walk about effortlessly with
> > my
> > PSP at %100.
> > Here's the thing, he can't work out how to start a WI Fi connection, he
> > won't let me do it for him and he's asking some **** at work how to do
> > it!!!
> > I know, I can't believe it, I've just spent over £100 sorting out his Wi
> > Fi
> > and he'd rather trust some kid from work that he doesn't even know! What a
> > discrace, that's why he's a step dad and not a real one! Anyway, get this,
> > he
> > wont even tell me the make of his laptop, can you believe it? It's like
> > sybling rivalry and there's 15 years between us.
> > I do know it's an Aser Aspire, Intel Duo with 1GB ram and 60GB HDD. I know
> > because my mother and I went out and chose it for him!!!! When will he
> > learn!
> > I also know that it is running Windows XP Home Edition and is termed Wi Fi
> > ready.
> > Is there some where with screen shots of the step by step guide to start a
> > new connection and link up to the Houses Wi Fi?
> > I've had a route around and I can't find one but I know there must be one
> > somewhere.
> > Meanwhile the Wi Fi is un encrypted so as to make it easier for him.
> > Guys you really don't know the stuff I have to put up with.
> > So any help would be apreciated.
>
>

"Eskimosound" <Eskimoso***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AE129F39-4475-4141-BD97-CAA14CE968E0@microsoft.com...
> Hi David,
> Yep I know the step dad job is a difficult role, I just thought it could
> be
> more friendly!!!
> Don't dwell on that though, It is indeed an Acer Aspire and there is no
> encyption so It is a walk in the park.
> All he has to do is follow wizards.....
>
> "David Hettel" wrote:
>
>> As a step dad let me say I'm sorry for the pain and mistrust you are
>> experiencing. I pray that things get better for you and your family.
>>
>> Is it indeed an Aser Aspire, or could it be an Acer Aspire?
>>
>> Let me ask what you have done to the wireless to provide security? You
>> say
>> you're not using encryption, are you broadcasting (enabled) SSID? If so
>> this
>> should be a walk in the park for your step Dad.
>>
>> This page may help.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/homenet.mspx
>>
>> --
>> David Hettel
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
>> everyone
>> to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me
>> in
>> E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability
>> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
>> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
>> or
>> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Eskimosound" <Eskimoso***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:14619923-C328-4581-950A-83A7285D3D56@microsoft.com...
>> > Guys can you help me please , my step dad is being a ****. He has
>> > bought a
>> > new Laptop and desperately wants to connect it to the net Wirelessly. I
>> > have
>> > gone out bought and set up an entire wireless link within the house
>> > using
>> > DLink equiptment. It works perfectly we've got access points all over
>> > the
>> > place and the whole house is covered. I can walk about effortlessly
>> > with
>> > my
>> > PSP at %100.
>> > Here's the thing, he can't work out how to start a WI Fi connection, he
>> > won't let me do it for him and he's asking some **** at work how to do
>> > it!!!
>> > I know, I can't believe it, I've just spent over £100 sorting out his
>> > Wi
>> > Fi
>> > and he'd rather trust some kid from work that he doesn't even know!
>> > What a
>> > discrace, that's why he's a step dad and not a real one! Anyway, get
>> > this,
>> > he
>> > wont even tell me the make of his laptop, can you believe it? It's like
>> > sybling rivalry and there's 15 years between us.
>> > I do know it's an Aser Aspire, Intel Duo with 1GB ram and 60GB HDD. I
>> > know
>> > because my mother and I went out and chose it for him!!!! When will he
>> > learn!
>> > I also know that it is running Windows XP Home Edition and is termed Wi
>> > Fi
>> > ready.
>> > Is there some where with screen shots of the step by step guide to
>> > start a
>> > new connection and link up to the Houses Wi Fi?
>> > I've had a route around and I can't find one but I know there must be
>> > one
>> > somewhere.
>> > Meanwhile the Wi Fi is un encrypted so as to make it easier for him.
>> > Guys you really don't know the stuff I have to put up with.
>> > So any help would be apreciated.
>>
>>

"Eskimosound" <Eskimoso***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14619923-C328-4581-950A-83A7285D3D56@microsoft.com...
> Guys can you help me please , my step dad is being a ****. He has bought a
> new Laptop and desperately wants to connect it to the net Wirelessly. I
> have
> gone out bought and set up an entire wireless link within the house using
> DLink equiptment. It works perfectly we've got access points all over the
> place and the whole house is covered. I can walk about effortlessly with
> my
> PSP at %100.
> Here's the thing, he can't work out how to start a WI Fi connection, he
> won't let me do it for him and he's asking some **** at work how to do
> it!!!
> I know, I can't believe it, I've just spent over £100 sorting out his Wi
> Fi
> and he'd rather trust some kid from work that he doesn't even know! What a
> discrace, that's why he's a step dad and not a real one! Anyway, get this,
> he
> wont even tell me the make of his laptop, can you believe it? It's like
> sybling rivalry and there's 15 years between us.
> I do know it's an Aser Aspire, Intel Duo with 1GB ram and 60GB HDD. I know
> because my mother and I went out and chose it for him!!!! When will he
> learn!
> I also know that it is running Windows XP Home Edition and is termed Wi Fi
> ready.
> Is there some where with screen shots of the step by step guide to start a
> new connection and link up to the Houses Wi Fi?
> I've had a route around and I can't find one but I know there must be one
> somewhere.
> Meanwhile the Wi Fi is un encrypted so as to make it easier for him.
> Guys you really don't know the stuff I have to put up with.
> So any help would be apreciated.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> These pages might specifically help in Wireless setup.
> My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> You can find here a lot of basic information geared toward End-Users,
> http://www.ezlan.net
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Eskimosound" <Eskimoso***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14619923-C328-4581-950A-83A7285D3D56@microsoft.com...
> > Guys can you help me please , my step dad is being a ****. He has bought a
> > new Laptop and desperately wants to connect it to the net Wirelessly. I
> > have
> > gone out bought and set up an entire wireless link within the house using
> > DLink equiptment. It works perfectly we've got access points all over the
> > place and the whole house is covered. I can walk about effortlessly with
> > my
> > PSP at %100.
> > Here's the thing, he can't work out how to start a WI Fi connection, he
> > won't let me do it for him and he's asking some **** at work how to do
> > it!!!
> > I know, I can't believe it, I've just spent over £100 sorting out his Wi
> > Fi
> > and he'd rather trust some kid from work that he doesn't even know! What a
> > discrace, that's why he's a step dad and not a real one! Anyway, get this,
> > he
> > wont even tell me the make of his laptop, can you believe it? It's like
> > sybling rivalry and there's 15 years between us.
> > I do know it's an Aser Aspire, Intel Duo with 1GB ram and 60GB HDD. I know
> > because my mother and I went out and chose it for him!!!! When will he
> > learn!
> > I also know that it is running Windows XP Home Edition and is termed Wi Fi
> > ready.
> > Is there some where with screen shots of the step by step guide to start a
> > new connection and link up to the Houses Wi Fi?
> > I've had a route around and I can't find one but I know there must be one
> > somewhere.
> > Meanwhile the Wi Fi is un encrypted so as to make it easier for him.
> > Guys you really don't know the stuff I have to put up with.
> > So any help would be apreciated.
>
>
>