Computer Problems

[Sammy78]

I'm sure this is not the right place to post this. I have a dlink router, It is hooked up to my pc computer downstairs and to my mom's laptop upstairs, my mom cant get onto the internet. I have no problem at all connecting to the net. Can anyone suggest what I can do to fix this or is there a website I can go to? Thanks for the help.

 

[WoodPeckr]

Google is your friend....

How to Set up a D-Link Wireless Router

 

[Sammy78]

I already set up the router like 2 months ago, I came home in the evening and my mom cant get on to the internet but I have no problem

 

[swiss69]

This Bing's for ya ....

http://www.bing.com/search?q=How+to...outer&go=&form=QBLH&filt=all&qs=n&sk=&sc=1-38

 

[swiss69]

I already set up the router like 2 months ago, I came home in the evening and my mom cant get on to the internet but I have no problem

In that case, try turning off everything and then back on one at a time starting with your ISP modem (Rogers, Bell, etc.), then wireless router and computers. Make sure each and every one of them is online before turning on the next device.

 

[Another_Mod]

could be many things. Is it a wired connection?
look for properly connected or bad cables.
bad card in computer or corrupted driver . someone set the permissions on the router .process of elimination .

 

[WoodPeckr]

My cheap few yr old router acted buggy last week. Laptop couldn't get online. All that was needed was a router reboot. I pulled the power plug to router and a minute later plugged it back in starting router up again and all runs fine again.

 

[OddSox]

If nothing else works, bring your Mom's laptop downstairs and see if that helps. It sounds like you're on wireless - maybe she's just to far away or there's some interference on the signal, or sunspots or...

PS: Maybe you should be asking your Mom if you're allowed on this site? Just saying...

 

[swiss69]

My cheap few yr old router acted buggy last week. Laptop couldn't get online. All that was needed was a router reboot. I pulled the power plug to router and a minute later plugged it back in starting router up again and all runs fine again.

Makes sense. After all, it's software running back there. Sometimes it needs a kick.

 

[bassnut]

What kind of laptop is it? My Sony has a little switch on the outside that actuallt turns off the wireless card to save battery if I am not in range of a router I ahve permision to use I ahve in the past turned this switch off by mistake before. Just a suggestion but worth a look.

 

[swiss69]

What kind of laptop is it? My Sony has a little switch on the outside that actuallt turns off the wireless card to save battery if I am not in range of a router I ahve permision to use I ahve in the past turned this switch off by mistake before. Just a suggestion but worth a look.

Good point.

 

[believer26]

Some Dell's have a function key that disables the wireless.