What does the wireless connection mean when the thing is "unplugged"? It said this at the local public library and I wasn't sure what exactly it meant. Thanks.
210098
A wireless connection typically refers to a Wi-Fi connection (based on the 802.11 standard), which can be used to connect to a wireless router. Since wireless routers are often connected to a cable or DSL modem, a Wi-Fi connection can allow computers to access the Internet.\n\nAnother type of wireless connection is Bluetooth, which has a shorter range than Wi-Fi. Bluetooth is used to connect wirelessly to PDAs, cell phones, printers, wireless keyboards and mice, and other peripheral devices that support Bluetooth. It is not used to connect to a wireless network like Wi-Fi is.\n\nAn integrated wireless connection means the hardware for connecting wirelessly is built into the computer. A computer that comes with a Wi-Fi card or Bluetooth adapter built in has an integrated wireless connection. While wireless connections are more likely to be integrated into portable computers, they can be installed in desktop computers as well. If Wi-Fi or Bluetooth components are not built-in to a computer, it is often still possible to add them. A Wi-Fi card can be placed in a laptop's PCMCIA slot, while a Bluetooth adapter plugs into a USB port. These components allow the same wireless capabilities as having an integrated wireless connection.
476518
I checke the product. It has got a wired connection. But the product specification seemed to be good.
257607
IT IS NORMAL I HAVE A 50 DOLLAR MICROSOFT WIRELESS ONE AND EVEN IF YOU TURN OFF COMPUTER IT IS ALWAYS ON, ONLY THE ONES THAT HAVE A DOCK TURN OFF SO SORRY ITS ALWAYS ON. BUY LOTS OF BATTERIES
425483
First, I do not recommend using the Geek Squad. There are always alternatives to the great big names, and the smaller guys usually do a better job. The Geek Squad is well known for badly overcharging and doing a poor to terrible job.\n\nTo answer your question, you most likely have another wireless client utility installed on your computer. My experience has been that these utilities take control of the wireless, even if you try to tell Windows that Windows should control it.\n\nThe only sure-fire way to fixing this is to uninstall the other wireless client. Now and again there are reasons for leaving it on there and in control, but usually you want Windows to do it.\n\nA few example of good reasons to leave it there:\n1)You want your wireless connection to run at 108Mbps. Windows cannot do this.\n2)Your wireless network card won't work at all without the client.
631675
Usually that means that there is something up with the cable modem.\n\nThe first thing is to make sure you cycle the power on the modem every time you switch (between being connected directly to the router, computer 1 or 2). Every time the MAC address changes (for example if you change it from Cable Modem to Router TO Cable Modem to Computer 1) then you need to cycle the power. If you are just unplugging devices behind the router this usually isn't necessary.\n\nNow, any time you reboot the modem wait a minute and reboot the router.\n\nOtherwise, check the lights:\nPower: Should be steady. Blinking usually indicates a hardware failure or that standby is on.\nSend and/or Recieve Light(s): Should be blinking rapidly when plugged in to a device. Slowly or solidly can indicate a problem with your network cable or modem.\nCable: Should be solid. Blinking slowly or off indicates a problem with your cable connection (usually physically) or modem.\nPC/Activity: Should be blinking fast or solid. Blinking slowly or off indicates a problem with the modem, the cable between the two or the device plugged in.\nStandby (if applicable): Should be off. On or blinking indicates that it is in standby mode. Some modems remember this even when power is cycled.\n\nIf all the lights blink in sequence, stay on or stay off the modem is usually shot.\n\nHope this helps!\n\nEDIT: From the manual:\n\n"Light -Turns Off During Startup- If Turns Off During Normal Operation If\nReceive- The receive channel cannot be acquired - The receive channel is lost\nSend - The send channel cannot be acquired - The send channel is lost\nOnline - IP registration is unsuccessful  - The IP registration is lost\nPower - The cable modem is not properly plugged into\nthe power outlet\n -The cable modem is unplugged or is in standby\nmode. Press the Standby button"\n\nAlso:\n"f the solutions listed here do not solve your problem, contact your cable service provider. Before calling your service provider, try one of:\n• Unplugging and plugging in the cable modem power cord to restart the cable modem\n• Pressing the reset button on the rear panel\nRestarting or resetting the cable modem may take 5 to 30 minutes. Your service provider may ask for the status of the front-panel lights as\ndescribed in “Front-Panel Lights and Error Conditions” on page 44.\n\nProblem Possible Solutions\nGreen POWER light is off - Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the electrical outlet and the cable modem.\nCheck that the electrical outlet is working.\n-If the Standby light is on, the Internet connection is off. Press the Standby button to reconnect to the Internet."
673153
Well, first you might be trying to accomplish something that's unnecessary.\n\nConsider: you have two computers, each of which can connect to a network just fine. That means one of two things:\n\n1. Both machines connect to, or CAN connect to, the same wireless router;\n\n2. Each machine is connecting to a separate wireless router, for some reason.\n\nIf the answer is #1, then there's no need to connect the machines directly, because both machines already have IP addresses on the same subnet via the router.\n\nFind out the IP address for each machine (ipconfig in Windows, ifconfig in Linux and OSX) and you'll likely see they're both something like aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd, where aaa.bbb.ccc are the same and ddd are different.\n\nAt that point, you can hit one machine from the other using the IP address of the other machine (try "ping aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd", from machine A using machine B's IP address.)\n\nIf the answer is #2, you're in for a more complex configuration (that can't really be answered here without a lot more information about your system) because you're asking to connect two computers directly on one network, while maintaining connections from each machine to other networks (via the network card). \n\nAt that point, the machine doesn't really know (by itself) which network to use for which kind of connection -- if you hit www.yahoo.com, should it use the wireless or the wired, it has no idea -- and so it likely defaults to the existing wireless connection.\n\nIn addition, connecting machines via crossover cable means there's no DHCP server (which would automatically provide addresses to the machines; routers have this) so the wired cards aren't configured.\n\nIf that's the case, here's what you do:\n\n1. Disable the wireless connection on both machines.\n2. Plug in the crossover cable.\n3. Using whatever method your operating system requires, set machine A like so:\n\nIP ADDRESS: 192.168.0.100\nSUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0\nGATEWAY: (leave blank, because you don't have one)\n\n...and machine B like so:\n\nIP ADDRESS: 192.168.0.101\nSUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0\nGATEWAY: (leave blank)\n\nNow you can ping the machines via IP address.\n\nHere's a quick note on "internal" (that is, not internet-accessible) IP addresses, by the way -- there are two ranges that are considered "reserved" for internal use.\n\nRange one: 192.168.x.y\nRange two: 10.72.x.y\n\nWhere x is a number from 0 to 254 and represents the subnet (shared by all machines that should see one another) and y is a number from 0 to 254 and represents the unique address of a single machine (so would not be shared with any other machines on the same subnet.)\n\nI hope that helps.
114656
I recently read about new power strips that cut even standby power to equipment that are plugged into them. For example, your computer and printer still draw a current even if shut off. this tricle can add up over the course of a year. These power strips cut off that tricle until the moment the unit is roused from standby.\n\nThis was in a pretty good article in this month's Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
55334
It sounds like your wireless connection is secured. You need to login to the wireless router and look for the password or passphrase section. See router website for details on this.
413461
Not quite, Working Offline doesn't refer to just using Word or whatever.  I used to wonder that too....  If i get disconnected, I get a message like "to view internet content that has been saved on your computer click Work Offline."  I figured it out eventually, it means that if you go into your Favorites section on Internet Explorer, you can right-click on a link/page that you have saved under Favorites and you'll see a few options; next left-click on the choice that says "make available offline" and you will still be able to view that link/webpage even when you are disconnected from the internet.  It's basically like saving a webpage.  That's using Internet Explorer, I'm not sure if it's the same with other browsers.  Try it, it's pretty easy.
127585
if it says "Local Area Connection unplugged" then that isn't a result of bad weather or a problem with your ISP.  The reason this could be is on the switch/hub (whatever you use to connect your computers to the internet) or even the RJ-45 port on your computer might be damaged or not all the way plugged in.  This would cause you to temporarily loose connectivity between your computer and the switch/hub, and the computer would read this as a cable has been unplugged.  There really is no fix to this other than just make sure your cables are plugged in securely to both your switch/hub and your computer.  If this problem persists, look into possibly getting a new network card (can find them at walmart for like $15) or even replace your switch/hub.
63830
Your laptop is pre-configured from the factory with a wireless connectivity built in. It is an awesome feature and allows you to connect to the internet anywhere there is a hotspot.\nNow - you can disable this by going to [My Network Places]on your computer and find the wireless network icon. Right click and select disable. \nThis will then de-activte the network car and you will never see this message again.\nBut - you can connect to the wireless network if you like. There are currently no laws in place to prevent you from accessing the wireless network that you see. You would get the benifits of broadband connectivity - but at a price.\nThe price is that ALL of your information is accessable by anyone who would want it (but only if there is actually someone tech-savy enought to want it).\nIt's more of what's morally right than what's against the law (as there is none here).\nIt's really up to you to figure out what you want to do here.
627588
One issue with using a wireless connection is that if you are far away from the connection or there are many obstructions between your computer and the router (walls, floors, etc) your connection may not be very reliable. This is the most common cause of the behavior you're describing. Try moving your router and computer closer together or look into purchasing an additional wireless access point to extend the reach of your network.
10977
No, that's not what a router does.\n\nA wireless router will provide a local point of access, to let your machines connect to *your* connection...  in other words, it still has to be connected to your internet service, it won't simply "bring in waves of hotspot signals", so they're not going to get your a free connection.\nMost WiFi hotpots have a very limited range, just a few hudred feet - and that's intentional.  Even if you were lucky enough to live right next door to a hotspot, and be within range, most of them require you to be a subscriber. (Yes, there are free hotspots around, but most want you to pay for the service)\n\nYou mention that you use dialup...  be aware that setting up a wireless router to support dialup can be a pain, and not all makes/models will do so.   Check the specs carefully first, you'll need one with a serial/modem port...  usually an older model or a high-end router that uses dialup as a backup, "fail-over" mode
323153
Wireless internet can refer to one of two things: Internet that doesn't need ugly networking cables all over your house to hook up computers, or, internet (usually for a laptop or portable device) that does not even require a transmitter under your vcontrol, and often uses a sattelite uplink to browse the web.\n\nThe former is much like normal internet: a wire is hooked up to your house, it comes out of the wall somewhere in your house and hooks up to a little box thing. That is where the similarities end as far as hardware goes. With wireless, this little box will transmit the internet to computers within your house equipped with the proper receiving devices (either a card inserted into the motherboard of the computer, or an external device attached to a USB port[or any other port really, but most commonly USB]). Normal internet has a wire coming out of this device, which you would plug into your computer, or intop a router which will split the signal to eseveral other wires for your computers.\n\nThe latter option is (at least all that I've heard) for laptops and PDA's and the sort. It does not require you to have the transmitter set up in yourhouse on your connection. You simply have an attachment or built in feature that allows communication with sattelites or transmittor towers that serve essentually the same purpose as the device previously mentioned. usually really expensive too. Not for me.\n\nHope this helps
366889
sure, why not.. I always have ideas :) go to Control Panel, Network Connections, then do properties of your wireless connection(or whatever connection you are planning to use). and make sure that 'show icon in notification area when connected' is checked..if it's check but the icon is not showing then uncheck it and click OK, then go back and check it..then it should display it...
441171
You have to set-up a connection with the wireless internet you're trying to connect to, since each is different. Not sure how to do it since I don't know what computer you're running, but there should be Network settings somewhere where you have to create a new connnection. You'll probably have to find out a certain name/password depending on the network you're trying to connect to. Whereever you are there should be some help somewhere on how to do this.
56576
Has this been happening ever since you set it up? Could be bad hardware. Check the manufacturer website for any firmware updates that could resolve the issue.\nhere's some research from google\nhttp://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWK,RNWK:2005-50,RNWK:en&q=wireless+signal+keeps+dropping\nalso, where is the wireless access point located and how far are you from it? does this seem to happen even when you are in the same room as the WAP. If it does, then take your computer ( I assume that it's a laptop) to another location where you can connect wirelessly and see if the computer does the same thing. If it does, then reload/update drivers for the wireless card. You could also contact the manufacturer to see if this is a known issue (they wont disclose that it is a known issue and some times they won't post info on the customer support site, so just ask them to trouble shoot and determine the best course of action).