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How to Connect
a Computer to a Secure Wireless Network using Windows® XP to
surf (browse) the Internet (part 6)
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 Step
21: Open your Internet browser and surf the web safely, securely
and wirelessly! |
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| FYI section: |
This PopUp 
indicates your wireless card is functioning, even if you are
unable to connect to your wireless network - your settings are incorrect! |
| Troubleshooting a Wireless Connection
with Windows XP SP2 installed: |
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| Problem: Unable to establish a wireless
connection to your network |
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| Symptoms: |
| 1. Red x on the wireless network icon. |
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| 2. PopUp: Unable to connect to wireless network. |
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| 3. PopUp: Unable to connect to preferred
wireless network. |
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| 4. Mouse-over the system tray wireless network
icon displays "Not connected". |
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| 5. ipconfig/all displays "Media state: Media
disconnected". |
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| 6. Clicking on "Repair" and getting the message:
"Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following
action cannot be completed: Connecting to the wireless network. For
assistance, contact the person who manages your network.". |
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| Most likely cause(s): |
| Incorrect wireless network key settings -
one or more of the following settings are incorrect: |
| 1. Network Authentication. |
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| 2. Data encryption. |
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| 3. Network key. |
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| Other possible causes: |
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| 1. Firewall - improperly configured (not
allowing communication between the devices). View
tutorials for configuring Firewalls. |
| 2. Router - improperly configured (not allowing
communication between the devices). |
| 3. Cable modem or DSL modem - improperly
connected to the Router (wrong port). The correct port is commonly
named 'Internet' or 'Online', and usually does not
have a number, i.e 1, 2, 3, or 4. So, if the ethernet cable from the
Cable modem or DSL modem is plugged into a port on the back of the
router with a number, it is in the wrong port. |
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Connect your computers together to backup or share your files between them, using a crossover cable.
If you have a router, connect all your computers to the router and share internet connections, as well as file sharing!
It's easy, it's fast, and best of all, it's now free! |
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| This concludes this tutorial. |
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You can now browse the Internet safely, securely
and wirelessly.
EasyLI Done!™ |
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