wireless internet.

[zoneark]

Im having my room re-done so i need to know how to get my wireless working for my XP computer because ive never used wireless before. :o

(ive been using my old IBM laptop thats running windows 98 and is very crappy to post on the forums)

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[Falco00102]

I duno if 98 can even do that =O
Sorry but I have NO idea how to help.
TO THE GEEK SQUAD AT BEST BUY!!!!!

[FaTDoG]

98 cannot wireless :D

[zoneark]

i don't think you guys get what im saying im saying that im typing right now ON the IBM windows 98 i need to get my XP computer working with wireless.

[Thorax]

First, is your router (The thing that sends out the signals) connected directly to the internet, or does it connect to a computer which connects to the internet?

[|Shadow]

(ive been using my old IBM laptop thats running windows 98 and is very crappy to post on the forums)

HAHAHA! You can't be serious...

[zoneark]

First, is your router (The thing that sends out the signals) connected directly to the internet, or does it connect to a computer which connects to the internet?

it connects straight to the internet not a computer.

HAHAHA! You can't be serious...

yes i am.

[Thorax]

it connects straight to the internet not a computer.

Did any software come with it?

[zoneark]

Did any software come with it?

if you mean come with the wireless adapter that i put on the back of the computer no..

[tay104]

you need a wireless router.  then you need to connect your modem to the router.  then you connect to the internet

[TapeDeck]

i dont have a router im running off wireless

yay manbearpig

[zoneark]

you need a wireless router.  then you need to connect your modem to the router.  then you connect to the internet

i have a router but when i access it it's not working it keeps saying my default gateway failed

[Digmaster]

Here you go, This is how it work (A WIRELESS ADAPTOR IS NOT A WIFI ROUTER)

Also, Internet+majic (not magic, that's not real)=WIFI INTERWEBZ!

[TapeDeck]

don't you mean internet modem?

[Phone]

Here you go, This is how it work (A WIRELESS ADAPTOR IS NOT A WIFI ROUTER)

Also, Internet+majic (not magic, that's not real)=WIFI INTERWEBZ!

If its not real then why are the wifi beams "magic"?