topic Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION in PCs & Accessories

WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

Blunder — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:12:31 GMT

I have recently bought a Vaio (to replace my old Compaq). When i connect the Vaio to my wireless connection, it connects but gives the description as 'connected with limited access' the reception is excellent and the router is recognised. I cannot work out at all how to get past this to connect to the internet/outlook. Please help

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

MattWilson — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:18:21 GMT

I have recently bought a Vaio (to replace my old Compaq).  When i connect the Vaio to my wireless connection, it connects but gives the description as 'connected with limited access' the reception is excellent and the router is recognised. I cannot work out at all how to get past this to connect to the internet/outlook.  Please help

Welcome to ClubVAIO

Are you sure you have the correct key?

If so then try running the attached file.

Does this help?

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

Blunder — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:37:03 GMT

I have recently bought a Vaio (to replace my old Compaq).  When i connect the Vaio to my wireless connection, it connects but gives the description as 'connected with limited access' the reception is excellent and the router is recognised. I cannot work out at all how to get past this to connect to the internet/outlook.  Please help


Welcome to ClubVAIO  

Are you sure you have the correct key?

If so then try running the attached file.

Does this help?

I have tried this to no effect. I am using the correct key (my compaq is currently connected)but on the Vaio it is limited access, i have turned off the firewall thinking that may be stopping connection but that did not help. Any more help would be appreciated

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

MattWilson — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:40:33 GMT

What router are you using?

On your compaq look at the default gateway, ip etc and change your vaio to be the same. (turn off the wireless on the other machine) Do you get a full connection with this information?

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

Blunder — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:44:36 GMT

Its a speedtouch that was supplied with AOL, my knowledge is not good enough to manually set ip addresses etc

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

MattWilson — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:46:25 GMT

I will try and give you a step-by-step guide.

I presume your Compaq is an XP machine and your VAIO is a Vista machine?

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

Blunder — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:47:45 GMT

I will try and give you a step-by-step guide.

I presume your Compaq is an XP machine and your VAIO is a Vista machine?

Yes

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

MattWilson — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:10:46 GMT

On the Compaq:

Start -> My Network Places

Double click on your connection.

Click Details on the support Tab

Take note of all the numbers.

On the VAIO:

Start -> type "Network and sharing center" and hit enter

On the left hand plane click on manage network connections.

Double click on your wireless adaptor

Click on Properties and say continue when asked by UAC

Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 and press the properties button.

Click on use the following IP address and fill in the information from the other machine. Click enter and restart the machine with the wireless off.

When it has started up turn the wireless back on and see if it connects.

Does it work?

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

Blunder — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:32:30 GMT

I will try and give you a step-by-step guide.

I presume your Compaq is an XP machine and your VAIO is a Vista machine?

 

Yes

Thank you for the clear instructions. Nothing has happended and the two small computers (by the clock) have a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside?

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

Blunder — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:49:45 GMT

I will try and give you a step-by-step guide.

I presume your Compaq is an XP machine and your VAIO is a Vista machine?

 

Yes

Thank you for the clear instructions.  Nothing has happended and the two small computers (by the clock) have a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside?

Thank you for your help. Unfortunately, my headache has got the better of me (probably from trying this all day). I will try again in the morning, however, thank you for your help it was excellent and clear.

Re: WIFI INTERNET CONNECTION

MattWilson — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:07:50 GMT

I will try and give you a step-by-step guide.

I presume your Compaq is an XP machine and your VAIO is a Vista machine?

 

Yes

Thank you for the clear instructions.  Nothing has happended and the two small computers (by the clock) have a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside?



Thank you for your help.  Unfortunately, my headache has got the better of me (probably from trying this all day).  I will try again in the morning, however, thank you for your help it was excellent and clear.

Your welcome

Have you updated the firmware for your router to make it vista compatible?