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the button on the side? is it glowing?

no he has to have a wireless modem & antenna, and the modem needs reset if you r for example on a peer to peer network. on a server - contact server admin,

for the usb drive/pci card unplug it & plug back in or reseat, make sure ur close enough to the access point(modem)

it can't return an IP address if it can't connect
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On a wireless connection you must have a usb card that plugs into an external usb port, or pci antenna that snaps into a slot inside ur tower with an antenna sticking out of the back of ur machine (which I have it's worth a few extra bucks for a desktop set up cuz it's a more stable connection than an external card, but the card is good if u r mobile), you need driver software, and a service or access point to a wireless signal that is broadcasting, and a modem to transmit that signal to ur antenna or card.

On a server and /or network, the modem is handled by server administration and often not much u can do there but contact them by phone.

When your computer network connection full map displays (windows -or gnome) a connection from your machine to ur router but no connection from the router to www, then the modem needs reset. Also make sure you have set up (configured) a network SSID to identify ur connection & connection type. (or have selected an available open connection)

If it displays no connection from the computer to ur antenna then reseat ur device and reinstall drivers if u have to (like for example, ur machine has been down or you removed the hardware and replaced (reseated) it. A couple times reinstalling drivers has worked for me - run a software update in device manager to update drivers also. In device mgr -u can also check the hardware status of your device

OR u r too far from the signal and ur card isnt picking it up.

I have a card at work and the thing needs to unplugged and plugged back in almost everyday. Needless to say I like my antenna on my home system

but u would be amazed how often these problems can be fixed by just resetting the connection by unplugging and re-plugging in stuff

No. I'm on an older laptop with a built in 56k modem. I have that wired to the back of My wireless DSL router. The wireless adapter is a Netgear wireless G USB adapter. like a dongle. when I start up, the Netgear window opens, finds the router, says full strength signal. then the icon in the lower right says the connection has limited to no connectivity due to the network not assigning me an IP adress. After I try to have windows 'repair the connection' and it fails, it directs Me to contact My network Administrator. I do'nt know how to do that, either.

DSL is a cable connection. You need to find a friend who can actually go to ur house and help u

Yes, it is glowing. Full strength signal. it transmits packets, does'nt recieve.

Others in My household are connecting with their laptops, I have entered the same WEP encryption key. It's as if the Router does'nt recognise My comp. is that possible?
there is a reset button on the back of the wireless gateway. Would that help?
I am less than 2 ft. away.
Do I need to uninstall My driver before I rerun the software?
I really appreciate Your help.