Wireless HELP

got a problem, i got wirless in the house with my mian PC is connected to, ive now got a lap top with wirless built in and when i try to connect it connects then disconnects and connects then disconnects etc saying "acquiring network address"

any ideas?

I think you need to change the security settings on the router from WEP to WPA.

how do i do that, its a SKY router that sits in the room?

sky routers use WPA as standard

wounder whats my problem then?

anyone??

connect the yellow ethernet cable fom the router to the lappy
see if the lappy goes on line then take the sucker out again and see what happens

yer it connects that way with cable in

are you using AVG anti virus? if yes disable the firewall and try again.

no, not anti virus atall yet

no, not anti virus atall yet

what operating system are you using? xp/vista/win7

urmmm windows XP home edition

arhh f**k it throw the piece of shit in the bin mate
seriously if it was mine id shove a pony copy of win 7 on it and try that

yer it connects that way with cable in

Does it ask for a security key when you select the wireless connection?

yes, and typed it in correct, and its set, but keeps connecting disconecting aquiring ip address ?

As you can connect via the cable it does seem your wireless connection has some property not set properly.

Your router will be set up to give your laptop an IP address once the security code is authenicated. The laptop will accept an IP address from the router if the right properties of the connection are set. You need to go into the properties of the connection and check to see if "Accept ip from DHCP server" is ticked.

right ive done it now, but................... in my router settings i disabled all secuity, and now its let me connect but my network now unsecure

so its somthing to do with the router secuirty

Most likely.

Are you convinced you used the right security key?

yer tried it a dozen times, all corrrect, strange

Then I would reset the security key within the router.

I think you need to change the security settings on the router from WEP to WPA.

*cough*

I think you need to change the security settings on the router from WEP to WPA.

*cough*

Sky routers come with WPA security. I'd try changing it to WEP.

sky routers use WPA as standard

correct MM