Jas
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my laptop picks up the connection from the router but...
i can get connected to aol to browse 
how did you do it?
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_Allan_
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What make and model of router do you have?
Belkin by any chance?
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Jas
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thomson 576 i think it is..
the route is fine, i think i need to make some adjustments to my aol for it to connect
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_Allan_
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I just know AOL is a pain with wireless routers. I'll have a gander to see if I can find some settings.
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_Allan_
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You seen this m8?
http://info.aol.co.uk/help/broadband/installguides/ST576.html
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Cosmo
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was easy to set-up mu gf's netgear with it...was only the shite computer causing the problems!
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Jas
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its picking up the signal
just not sure how to connect to the net from there
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas16v
its picking up the signal
just not sure how to connect to the net from there
have you got all your AOL log in details on the router correctly?
On my GF's its just a case of opening up Firefox and your online. And to connect on the downstairs computer, which is wired to the router, just as normal.
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Jas
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im currently on my pc,
and i have my laptop by my side, cant get it to work..
where can i check the log in details are correct?
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Cosmo
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need to log in to your router, on mine I have an IP to go to on the wired computer.
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Jas
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and how do i do that cosmo!*excuse the lack of wireless intellegence*
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Cosmo
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Check the routers instructions, will probably tell you in the IP needed...normally something like 192.168.2.1
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Jas
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cant find it
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--DAN--
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lol, had exactly the same problem setting up aol on my dads laptop. Took me days to sort it out. I did as cosmo has sugggested and it made no difference. In the end I found there is an icon in the bottom right of the taskbar which relates to the wireless dongle thing, I rightclicked the icon and clicked on exit and it connected up.
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Jas
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what where.. tell me more 
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Cosmo
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Is your router showing a live internet connection? And is your PC connected through the router OK?
If so then its a problem at the laptop end. Do a search for wireless connection (in the networks folder) and then connect to yours.
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Jas
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its showing connection on my laptop
11mbps "excellent connection"
yet it wont let me connect on aol
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Cosmo
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so if you open Internet Explorer can you go to webpages?
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--DAN--
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Is your router showing a live internet connection? And is your PC connected through the router OK?
If so then its a problem at the laptop end. Do a search for wireless connection (in the networks folder) and then connect to yours.
My dads was like that, the router was live but couldn't connect. I also seem to think there was an issue with Aol not running correctly with XP SP2.
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Jas
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whats this xp sp2 ive heard their's a patch to download, would i need to download that on the laptop or the pc?
and no wont let me on web pages
with aol you need to connect on there before you can access webpages on firefox or IE
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James_DT
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Not with the wireless router, you shouldn't.
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Cosmo
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not on my gf's you dont!
All the connection details go onto the router during set-up and then once its got a live connection you can just open IE or Firefox and its connected. When on the main computer you need to connected in the normal way though.
Have you been on the aol website and got the info on installing a wireless router? (http://info.aol.co.uk/broadband/homeNetworking.adp?promo=228937&promoCode=228937)
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Jas
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been on there cosmo not help what so ever..
well its not letting me on firefox nor IE
also does the internet have to be connected on the main pc in order for the laptop to work?
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas16v
also does the internet have to be connected on the main pc in order for the laptop to work?
no. But if it doesnt have a live connection (normally a light showing when it does) without it being connected then there is something up with the set-up of the router.
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Jas
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its odd, as its saying connected etc, but allowing me to access the net,
what do you mean set up of the router?
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