asus eee pc wireless conection

jos1 | 12:52 Tue 10th Jun 2008 | Computers

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I have just got the ASUS EEE pc which is excellent but I cannot connect to my desktop which has wireless enabled. and works with a different laptop last time it was used. I cannot set up the wireless connection on the EEE
and the instructions do not help. Help please.

wireless broadband

Confused by buying a lap top!!

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ACtheTROLL

what pc kit are you using ....
what OS on the PC?

each machine needs it's own account (ID and password) on the machine doing the sharing (server)

router? or just machine to machine (ad-hock)

Ethel

Is the Asus running on Linux or Windows?

jos1

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Hello. The ASUS is running on Linux and all functions work correctly and connection to the internet by cable works also.

ACtheTROLL

what about the PC?????????

jos1

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the desktop is windows xp with a netgear dg834g router which is correctly setup. I can't see that the difference in os makes any difference.. The desktop transmits the correct signal and the asus receives a 100% signal with other signals at a much lower level. I think I'll arrange to take the asus round to a known site where I can try to connect.

Ethel

I'm confused.

Do you mean your Asus won't connect to your router wirelessly?

jos1

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Yes Ethel

Ethel

How have you got your router set up? Mine, for example, has the MAC filter on so will block any wireless connections with an unrecognised MAC address; I also have the router limited to two connections.

Is there a firewall on the Asus? Have you tried connecting with it switched off?

ACtheTROLL

How does
1 "can't connect to my desktop"
turn into
2 not connecting wirelessly to router.

"I can't see that the difference in os makes any difference"
(if the question is 1 - of course it does ... if 2 of course it doesn't - it does help when the question relates to the problem!)

... if wep, wap, psk or whatever security is enabled
you need to enter the key as part of establishing the connection
(assuming the relpy bears any resemblence to reality).

I daren't ask what "corectly setup" entails - obviously it's not ... or you'd be connected.

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