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shashgo

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    computer doesnt see wireless network
    « on: November 05, 2008, 08:36:29 PM »
    Its an ACER brand computer with a built in wireless adapter.  It is running XP, latest version.

    Was using a different ISP before and had a linksys router.  Now I switched to ATT wireless but when I disconnected the linksys router and switched to the ATT wireless router, my computer cant see my wireless connection.

    Why is this happening, what should I do to get it working


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    Re: computer doesnt see wireless network
    « Reply #1 on: November 06, 2008, 06:48:21 AM »
    Did you run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard in Control Panel ? ?
    The new router needs to be setup first to use it. Your card is probably still trying to acquire the old router...
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      Re: computer doesnt see wireless network
      « Reply #2 on: November 06, 2008, 08:44:41 AM »
      patio: 
      Ill try that but how do I use the network setup wizard to reconfigure the card to look for the new router and not the old one


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      Re: computer doesnt see wireless network
      « Reply #3 on: November 06, 2008, 09:24:00 AM »
      Did you recieve any instructions with the new router ? ?

      NOTE" you DO NOT have to use AT&T's software to set this up properly...
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        Re: computer doesnt see wireless network
        « Reply #4 on: November 06, 2008, 10:06:14 AM »
        patio:  I had received instructions with my router but i guess they got misplaced when i moved.  Anyway the network setup wizard doesnt ask for anything, it just seems to search for a network on its own

        when i run it, will it cause the card o recognize the new router and not the old one?