okay ive done that thank you, now what do i do?

=]

Enable wireless

Start ! Network connections ! Right click icon for wireless ! enable

Stay on this page

Right click same icon ! view available wireless networks

If this is a laptop, enable may not be able to override a toggle switch.

Report back.

okay i enabled wireless and it says "limited or no connectivity",

when i clicked view available wireless networks it says "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection."

check out device manager

Start ! control panel ! system ! hardware ! device manager ! + network adapters

Current assumption, system restore point predates installation of the wireless adapter.

Either adapter is not shown or it has a big, fat, red X.

The Wireless Adapter is shown: Wireless PCI 802.11b/g adapter WN4201B and there is no red X or any other symbols =[

any other suggestions?
thank you again!

make sure the wireless is ON; there's frequently a slide switch and/or a keyboard
short cut to enable/disable the power to it

I am approaching a brick wall!

A reboot is required, Encryption key will be needed (later)
Uninstall the wireless device. Ignore all warnings. Exit. Restart the computer.

Network connections ---> enable it again.

I am looking for changes.

it is on because the laptop im using to get here is using the wireless connection...its just the desktop which wont connect to it

read this again carefully and I think you'll see how inconsistent it is --
can't connect with the wireless but you're using the wireless ---

let's be specific and careful what you are reporting .........

okay, there are 2 laptops which are connected to the wireless and working fine. But the desktop PC wont, the wireless on the pc says "limited or no connectivity" and i can only get online if i connect with wires.

The "uninstall" of the wireless device forces a rebuilding of the registry for this device,

Re-installing any special software for this device may be another approach.

Go to Microsoft support or Google the quoted text for more ideas,

Wireless card could have failed. Less likely - reseat the card. Is the antenna securely attached?

I do not believe that the error message is occuring because the router is blocking the MAC for this connection.

I cannot reconcile the error message and the device manager OK's the wireless.

And yes, I have run out of advice. Maybe the next beer will free my thinking.

lol im totally confused....well thank you anyway.
do you think i should reset the router?
would this cause problems for the laptops which are using it successfully?

Reset of router is ok. All network devices know how to re-aquire the connection. However, this is not always true for MS-Windows <lol >.

i did ipconfig again and here's what i got:

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator> ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection

Connection-specific DNS Suffix .:
IP Address....................: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask.................: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway..............:

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix .:
Autoconfiguration IP Address....: 169.254.81.42
Subnet Mask..............: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway.............:


any further suggestions?
thanks =]

have you tried using the Wireless Wizard yet?

hi again, how do i use that? windows wouldnt even search for any available wireless networks

Ditto - wireless wizard?

I am trying to drop back & monitor this for the learning experience.

Findings:
Start ! Help & Support ! Keyword: wizard --> network setup wizard

Start ! Network Connections ! Highlight icon for wireless conncetion ! Network Tasks (left panel) ! Change settings of this connection ! Properties - Wireless Networks tab

There is a box: Use Windows to configure ...

At the bottom of this page is a link: setting up wireless network configuration

Other info: Here is a link to drivers for your card. Device Manager shows this as a working device. But you never know...
http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=218510

Free membership may be required to view this link for WN4201B , Accton.

it looks as if the Wireless Adapter is not enabled or powered off.
Neither of these can be true if the connection is to be made.

The Desktop system hardware is in question.

Use one of the Laptops, go to right-click My Computer->Manage->Device Mgr
look for Network Adapters; there should be at least two: one is the Wireless and the other for the Ethernet.
Notice how they look and dbl-click on the Wireless to get properties->Resources
it should show NO CONFLICTS.

Now do this all again on the Desktop System and verify it too has no conflicts.

thank you im not at home at the moment but i'll try that this evening, ill post back the results!