New Laptop - have internet connection ond old laptop, now need it on new laptop also

[want2findout]

Hi,

I don't understand!

I am currently connected to the internet (AOL Broadband Silver). I have a wireless router but my laptop is currently connected to router using the cable supplied as the laptop is a few years old now and therefore not wireless enabled.

I have now bought a new laptop which has everything in place for wireless connection. I just assumed it would just be a case of searching for a connection in the room and away I go! No the case.

Do I need to connect to Router using a cable even though I would like wireless connection? Am I supposed to be re-installing the original AOL broadband set up software received?

This wireless connection business is just a tad confusing if you ask me!

Thanks

[Ethel]

I don't know if this is how one is SUPPOSED to do it, but it worked for me with a Linksys router and telewest broadband.

I had to connect laptop to router with the wire, install the blueyonder software.

I then had to install the router software and all was well.

It's worth a try.

I

[Ethel]

By the way - have you got the wireless enabled on your laptop?

Mine is a button on the very front of the laptop. If it's switched off it won't search for a connection.

[Ethel]

This is starting to sound like an epic - sorry for not condensing my replies.

With my set-up, I can either be connected to the internet by pc hardwired to the broadband moden OR laptop wirelessly by the router. I can't be connected by both at the same time.

This is because my desktop is not connected to the router.