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    Jul 10, 2009, 03:39 PM
    How to pick up wireless signal
    Pretty new with this wireless stuff and need help. What do I add to my work station computer to pick up the wireless signal from our town's wireless signal. One friend says router and another says wireless USB adapter. Once I have the coreect device how do I connect with it.
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    Jul 10, 2009, 03:42 PM
    USB adapter. Is this a free wireless network in your town? We have the same thing here.
    Once you install it it will look for nearby networks, then you can connect to it.
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    Jul 10, 2009, 04:40 PM

    Thanks for the quick reply. I bought a Belkin wireless USB adapter and used their disc to install. It says no signal but my daughter can pick up a signal on her lap top which came wireless from the factory. Any idea why she gets it and I don't?
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    Jul 11, 2009, 08:30 PM

    My daughter just left my house and she picked up 6 wireless signals from neighbors routers, 5 protected and one not. Hy wouldn't my Belkin adapter show that I am getting a signal?
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    Jul 14, 2009, 03:30 PM

    Does your PC detect the wireless adapter? Do you have an icon on the tray that allows you to search for networks? Is the adapter b, g or n?
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    Jul 16, 2009, 09:51 AM

    Scott, never got any notification that you responded? So been sitting on my thumb. It's a N mimo from belkin. I unplugged my DSL line and plugged the adapter in the USB port and booted their install disk. The disc runs but my computer keeps telling me to plug in a phone line and I get no further.
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    Jul 16, 2009, 10:31 AM

    Hi,
    Belkin's site is not the best I am more familiar with other brands, but Belkin has free tech support 24/7 at 877.736.5771
    Peace,
    Clarke
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