How far away is the laptop from the router?

Is there any block walls or obstructions?

Have you tried right clicking on the wireless icon on the tool bar and clicking repair?

Here you go a whole bunch of sites right here.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=setting+up+a+secure+network&btnG=Google+Search

You talking about the Key you use to connect?

If so yes i was refering to the log on to access the settings on your router if it is the default Admin i would change it.if someone around you...

I think kenny has a problem with his winsock.

Download this and run it.

open your browser and type in 192.168.1.1 then it will ask you for a logon type admin in both.might want to change that.now once the window opens you are in your routers setup.go to administration...

Good to see another offering help.

Jump right in chrisdfer the more opinions and help the sooner we can help.not all suggestions work but the more the better to solve the issue.

yes any updates to hardware is always free.

also go into your router config open a browser and type 192.168.1.1 and when asked for pass unless you changed it which i suggest you do type admin in both.then make sure on the first page it is set...

first go here and get the newest firmware update.
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Are you using norton?

If so You MUST add the network you are on to your trusted networks inside of Norton.

Open Norton. -> Select the Norton Internet Security Tab. -> Select the Firewall...

Try this

http://www.snapfiles.com/php/download.php?id=107303&a=7120710&tag=1445888&loc=2

Just download and run.

have you got the file sharing enabled on either of the computers?

Get you a Linksys Broadband Router and both of you connect to the router or wirelessly.

when you are in the library go to control panel then your network connections right click on your wireless connection and click repair.

Also go to properties then wireless networks - advanced and...

Thanks I just try and help.these things can definetely drive you nutty sometimes can't they.I run a repair shop out of my house i walk around here with a glazed and confused look on my face...

Get a Belkin or linksys PCMCIA card.mine connects at 54mbps everytime.

but also distance and what's between you and the router can also lower the signal.

more computers will lower the bandwidth.

1394 is a firewire connection like a USB but faster.

all you really need to do is create a new network connection.go back into network connections and set up a home or small office network.also...

Uninstall the drivers in safe mode for the network card shut down pull the card reboot shut down insert the card and then load drivers.

Go to control panel then network connections.right click on your wireless connection click - View available wireless networks.click on yours then and click connect.if you are not gonna be using the...