Hello John and the group.  I have an HP laptop, and the router is built in.  It is running Vista, and as a side note, my issue with Wifi was that I didn't have a valid IP addresss.

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On Jun 3, 2011, at 4:26 PM, John McCann <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Several important questions here, Jeff.  First off, what's the make and 
> model number of your router?  Secondly, are you using the dedicated / 
> proprietary router software to set up your network?  Whenever possible, 
> avoid using such software and configure your router by going into the 
> default
> 
> 192.168.1.1
> 
> internet address.  I had some issues along these lines with my linksys E3000 
> router; a very good router, but there are some things which can only be done 
> with the proprietary software; and yes, said software isn't particularly 
> accessible.
> 
> Without further information, I don't know that anyone will really be able to 
> help you.
> 
> John
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 3:47 PM
> Subject: [VICUG-L] lingering wifi issues
> 
> 
> HI everyone, I have gotten my computer's Wifi issues resolved to where I can 
> connect to a network, but setting one up is another story.  I want to be 
> able to just use the IPhone in the house via Wifi, but every time I go to 
> set up the network I get the only option to save the information on a USB 
> drive and even then if I try to do that it still won't transmit.  I guess I 
> am confused as to why I can't set something up and have to use a USB drive? 
> When I try to do peer to peer it will transmit, but I  wasn't access the 
> Internet via Wifi from the phone.
> 
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