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usonian

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7. Most wifi boxes (routers) have an ethernet jack (LAN) as do laptops (YMMV)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 03:44 PM

Mar 11

Wireless settings can ba tricky and are different for various devices. Best to get help with that.

Configure IP
Configure DNS
Wireless password
Other stuff

It used to be very tricky to set up. I use Apple stuff, which has made all this almost automatic, but I do remember nuisances getting various laptops (mac, windows, linux) to connect in the past.

With ethernet, just pick DHCP and stuff works easily.

Make sure your wireless box is set to serve DHCP protocol in its admin panel. It is the default but stuff gets messed up at times.

Good luck.

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Cannot connect with WiFi Do I need a booster? [View all] DinahMoeHum Mar 10 OP

Why can't you connect to the networks that are showing? Do they require a password? Jim__ Mar 10 #1

Some require a security key. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #4

It could be that you cannot make a good connection to them because their signal is too weak. Wonder Why Mar 10 #2

If your computer can "see" the wifi, it's authentication/password. If it can't, then a mesh router, or extender might do usonian Mar 10 #3

See my reply below. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #6

Most wifi boxes (routers) have an ethernet jack (LAN) as do laptops (YMMV) usonian Mar 11 #7

OK, something else to consider? DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #8

The more info the better. usonian Mar 11 #9

Further info on my situation. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 11 #5