"debz_w69" <debz***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:415A274C-6B72-458E-836A-C0F1CD47B845@microsoft.com...
>I currently have a wireless network set up with a desktop and a laptop
> connected to it.  When I attempted to add a second laptop to it, it cannot
> connect to the existing internet network connection.
>
> I followed the Windows XP help and support and attempted to ping the ip
> address of the new laptop the media state is described as "media
> disconnected".  What does this mean and what can I do to chnage it so i am
> able to connect to the internet via the existing network?

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> What are you trying to connect to?
> You Current Desktop - Laptop are connect to a Wireless Source like a
> Wireless Router/Access Point, or they are connected in Ad-Hoc mode between
> them?
> Jack (MVP-Networking).

> I already have one laptop and the desktop connected to a wireless router but
> i am having problems connecting the second laptop to the same router.
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>
>>Hi
>>What are you trying to connect to?
>>You Current Desktop - Laptop are connect to a Wireless Source like a
>>Wireless Router/Access Point, or they are connected in Ad-Hoc mode between
>>them?
>>Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>