Tomorrow I go wireless

[Tina]

So tomorrow my Netgear DG834G will arrive and I will attempt to set up a wireless connection on my computer  I didn't buy the router from idnet in the end, got it cheaper elsewhere.
I think I know how to set it up. Basically power up the modem and have it connected to my comp with the ethenet cable. Go to the routers admin page (http://192.168.0.1/ I think) enter my idnet username and password  and save. Now do I have to do anything on my mac? I should now have a connetion and can I  unplug the ethernet cable?  I got this e-mail from support, but not sure what it means

Once you can connect contact us and we will log in remotely and enable encryption, making it secure for you. The encryption pass key is then entered in to the settings of the wireless adapter on the Mac Mini and Notebook.

I thought you set a password on the router so no one else can access my wireless? Sorry to keep going on about this - I am a worrier and want all of this to go smootly 

[drummer]

Not been a Mac user since OS 8.6 but at the weekend I wirelessly enabled a friend's notebook.

I'd previously installed a wireless PCI card on her Windows desktop, so I used the encryption details from the router when I clicked on the wireless icon on the Mac.  Fairly certain I didn't use the Airport icon but as she's on her hols, I can't check.

Anyway, it took about three minutes to set up an encrypted wireless connection on the Mac using the same encryption details.

I was pretty chuffed, but she was miffed that 4oD on a Mac isn't possible. 

Win some, lose some.

Hey ho.

[Lance]

What support are offering to do is connect to your router over the telephone line and set up your wireless for you, including the security. What this would then leave you to do is to 'find' your wireless network from your pc and mac, enter the wireless password (set by support) and hit connect! Obviously, if you are confident in setting the wireless up yourself, go for it and if all goes well then you will have no need to contact support.

[Sebby]

You'll be fine. Support will always be there, as will we.

[drummer]

Meant to say also that I'd already enabled SSID on the router.  The Mac then detected the wireless connection in about two seconds and I used the subsequent connection prompts to enter the encryption details.

It was surprisingly simple.

[Lance]

Thankfully, setting up wireless networks tends to be these days!

[Tina]

It's going to have to be easy if I set it up lol

[Lance]

I'm sure you'll be fine - and if not we are always here!!!  8)

[Tina]

Yeah - you guys rock

[Inactive]

It's going to have to be easy if I set it up lol

I can do it, so it has to be simple.. 

[Tina]

After all that, the router hasn't arrived yet lol

[Inactive]

  It arrives soon.

[Rik]

I'm putting my money on 9:38.

[Inactive]

11.26 here.. 

[Tina]

2nd august here lol

[Rik]

Pessimist.

[Tina]

just a realist

[Rik]

Who did you buy from, Diss?

[Tina]

not pissmaina (sorry pixmaina) I bought it off amazon.. hope i haven't got that wrong too. Said it has been dispatched with delivery due today

[Rik]

Amazon are usually OK with next day deliveries, though I have known them miss - in which case they refund the charge.

[Inactive]

As long as it is Amazon, and not a " Marketplace Seller "...you should be OK.

[Sebby]

Yep, that's always the danger. It's so easy to buy from a marketplace seller rather than Amazon without noticing. I wish they'd do something about that!

[Inactive]

  Worst thing Amazon ever did.

I rarely use them now, I just cannot be bothered any more.

[Sebby]

I find Amazon's service good, but their site leaves a lot to be desired. Sometimes it's so difficult to see who you're actually buying from!

[Inactive]

Agreed Seb, if they could just give the opt out from Marketplace sellers, then I would return to them.

[Tina]

well it didn't come, so it might come today.. not doing too well am i 

[Inactive]

Oh dear Diss, not having much luck.

it arrives tomorrow.

[Tina]

I gotta laugh or I'll cry. The i bet setting up wireles will be a nightmare - things that are supposed to be easy are a nightmare for me.. I'm jinxed lol

[JB]

Here is my tail of woe:

Since returning from Spain on 17th July:

1) Someone tried to hack one of my credit cards which was then suspended. Loads of hassle with MBNA (at a weekend of course). Finally sorted after hours on hold and new card delivered.

2) Order to Carphone Warehouse Online for £20 PAYG phone cancelled by them, without explanation. It transpires that our postcode has bought too many phones in the last three months 

3) Ordered an (in stock) electric razor from Tesco Direct. After three days they tell me there is a 'pick error' and they don't really have any in stock.

4) MNBA exchange possible fraud information with other credit card companies. Now I am constantly being phoned by automated systems asking me to confirm minor £2.50 purchases.

5) The car I drove all the way back from Spain has now developed a small hole in the radiator. Whilst trying to order one to fit myself it seems that my VW Golf engine number doesn't fit with the chassis number. I own a car (from new) that was never produced.

6) My wife cannot find her cheque book. She thinks she has left it on her computer desk in Spain, although she had no reason to take it there in the first place.

7) I live in a paper bag in't middle of a pond. (Python).

Going back to Spain in six days. Can't wait for the hassle to stop.

JB.

[Rik]

It transpires that our postcode has bought too many phones in the last three months 

That's a very strange reason to give, JB. 

I hope Spain brings happier times.

[Gary]

I had that from the Carphone Hell house, possibly the worst company to buy anything off due to their very interesting views on the sales of goods act (they try and ignore it) I was banned in the end after calling trading standards in the middle of the shop after demanding a refund for a faulty sim free phone that was two days old, they were refusing to give my wife the cash back, just offering different phones instead, best avoided in my view, if you want a contract go to the actual providers shop, or buy sim free elsewhere. They also do not give you a two week cooling off period as most providers do with a new contract, they just make you swap provider if you cannot get a signal, thankfully Orange run their own contracts so if that ever happens and you want out from the CPW, swap to orange within two weeks, then you can cancel the contract there and then after taking it out, oh the looks on their faces when I did that .

[Inactive]

Going back to Spain in six days. Can't wait for the hassle to stop.

JB.

Safe journey.
I know the feeling... 





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[Simon]

Here is my tail of woe:

Since returning from Spain on 17th July:

1) Someone tried to hack one of my credit cards which was then suspended. Loads of hassle with MBNA (at a weekend of course). Finally sorted after hours on hold and new card delivered.

2) Order to Carphone Warehouse Online for £20 PAYG phone cancelled by them, without explanation. It transpires that our postcode has bought too many phones in the last three months 

3) Ordered an (in stock) electric razor from Tesco Direct. After three days they tell me there is a 'pick error' and they don't really have any in stock.

4) MNBA exchange possible fraud information with other credit card companies. Now I am constantly being phoned by automated systems asking me to confirm minor £2.50 purchases.

5) The car I drove all the way back from Spain has now developed a small hole in the radiator. Whilst trying to order one to fit myself it seems that my VW Golf engine number doesn't fit with the chassis number. I own a car (from new) that was never produced.

6) My wife cannot find her cheque book. She thinks she has left it on her computer desk in Spain, although she had no reason to take it there in the first place.

7) I live in a paper bag in't middle of a pond. (Python).

Going back to Spain in six days. Can't wait for the hassle to stop.

JB.

Apart from that, everything OK?    Hope you enjoy the trip to Spain, JB. 

[Tina]

After waiting in for days I had to go out for a hour and yes the parcel came.. can't redeliver until Friday

[Rik]

Absolutely typical, Diss. I hate carriers.

[JB]

Absolutely typical, Diss. I hate carriers.

I think they wait at the end of your road until they see you go out 

JB.

[Tina]

I am not amused. Might go and collect it - says `i have to wait 28 hours, which will be about 4 PM tomorrow, but beats waiting in on friday and I know I have the bloody thing then 

[Rik]

I think they wait at the end of your road until they see you go out 

I'm convinced of it, JB.

[Rik]

I am not amused. Might go and collect it - says `i have to wait 28 hours, which will be about 4 PM tomorrow, but beats waiting in on friday and I know I have the bloody thing then 

I would, I know. I prefer to be in control.

[kinmel]

I am not amused. Might go and collect it - says `i have to wait 28 hours, which will be about 4 PM tomorrow, but beats waiting in on friday and I know I have the bloody thing then 

Which carrier ?

[Tina]

It was royal mail, it says leaves it 28 hours, but my mate said it will be there before that.. dunno

[Glenn]

It should be back in the sorting office waiting for you to collect in the morning

[Tina]

Really ? Do you think so? They said leave it 28 hours. It's a long journey to town, and don't want a wasted journey. Anyhow I can't go  until the little lappy has come That is coming between 9-12 noon will go and collect it then, and maybe try a hotspot at Macdonalds on the lappy lol .My friend is going to come with me

[Rik]

With Royal Mail, it's usually only a couple of hours, Diss, unless you're a very long way from the sorting office. I agree with Glenn, it should be there in the morning for you.

Good luck with the trip.

[kinmel]

Only in the most extreme circumstances are RM staff allowed to keep packages off RM property overnight, it is seen as a serious disciplinary matter if it is done without authorisation.

Phone the Delivery Office in the morning before you go

[Tina]

well I am writing this on my new little laptop It's ok. It only has a a screen res of 800x whatever, so you have to scroll across on some sites. other then that the biggest thing for me is getting used to the touch pad instead of a mouse.
I went to collct the router and it had set the redelivery ib the morning  so using it on my wired modem

[Rik]

Don't you just love it when they listen to you.

Glad the laptop is OK, Diss. 

[Tina]

to be honest I don't think I could cope with setting up wireless today- going out was enough and setting this up

[Rik]

I know how you feel. You'll find wireless is really a lot easier than it sounds, but you know where to come and ask if you need any help.

[Inactive]

Wireless is a doddle Diss, even I find it easy...

[Rik]

It's true, Diss, In's managed to tune into both the Light Programme and the Home Service.

[Inactive]

  .. 

[Gary]

Wireless is very easy, and you have a lot of people to help mess it up sort it out, so you have no worries, as you can see from the posts above. Just remember to use a safety net if you are not using wires, in case you fall 

[Sebby]

Glad you got it, Diss. It certainly looks like a cool little device.

[Tina]

Yes I would recommend it to anyone

[Simon]

Glad to hear you got the Laptop, Diss.  You should be well practised by the time you go away! 

[Tina]

I am wireless well I think I am - I set it up and unplugged  the ethernet cable and it still works. The hardest bit was making it secure. I set it up as WPA as I've heard it's more secure the WEP. Works on my little lappy too, and when I click to connect it  says netgear and the  padlock next to it is locked, so presume it is secure.. so proud of my self.. i phone netgear support, but the poor lad didn't speak good English,  so I worked it out myself .. go me

[Inactive]

Well done Diss , Netgear has a notorious reputation for lack of support.

Glad you are all sorted.

[Glenn]

 

[Tina]

if the padlock is locked on my lappy and i had to enter the password I am secure aren't I?

[Rik]

Yes you are, Diss. Well done. 

[Tina]

I can't stop smiling I know it's a little thing, but I've had so much hassle this week, and I did it on my own 

[Rik]

Take pride in all you've achieved, it's been a difficult week but you've come out of it with a lot of bonuses. 

[Tina]

I maybe wrong, but pages seem to be loading faster?

[Rik]

It's always possible, Diss, you've probably got a different chipset in the new router.

[Inactive]

I can't stop smiling I know it's a little thing, but I've had so much hassle this week, and I did it on my own 

Well done Diss , I told you if I could do it, anyone can..

[Sebby]

Congratulations, Diss.

[Lance]

Great news, Diss! We said you would be fine!

[Tina]

while i like my little lappy and I'm still dreaming of an apple mac  laptop, but at £699 I'm am going to be waiting a very long time 

[Sebby]

They've certainly got the look. I drool over anything Apple.

[Tina]

oh me too. A friend and I went into an apple shop the other day so I could play lol .. better start saving. Do you have an apple then?

[Sebby]

Nope, I love my PC too much to make the switch, but I do like Apple stuff a lot... I feel they get the important things right.

[Tina]

yeah, I'm torn. I stared off on a linux machine ( was built free for me) then I wanted to be like my friends and have windows, so we did a partition on the linux and got windows ME. That went to computer heaven, and I got my first apple, a mac mini, and still got it It was a breath of fresh air, no virus's to worry about ( and yes I know you still have to be careful) BUT i could get a windows  laptop a lot cheaper. But these days I don't know what a good windows lap top is, (how much to spend, you can get one for £300)  and there is still the virus worry.. hmm

[Sebby]

A lot of the cheap laptops are decent, especially if it's something like an Acer. Sometimes they are a bit low on RAM, in which case it's worth adding a bit more yourself, but otherwise they are generally good. A free antivirus like AVG or Avast will do the trick.