Wireless credentials vista

You must call Dell support for help on the same. There can be a hardware fault also. You have to add the computer on the local group in your network. You can find that information on your other working computers.

If your system is on some other group then it might fail to connect. Second in network sharing center you can simply find the network and then choose to connect it by adding the credentials. Join Date Aug Posts 1. Re: Connecting my new Dell Vista Laptop to my wireless router Though this is an old feed, it had an excellent Tip and the last one worked wonderfully! Similar Threads Limited or no connectivity when connecting to a wireless router By akbar in forum Windows Vista Network.

Replies: 3 Last Post: , AM. Replies: 6 Last Post: , PM. A router sends info between your network and the Internet. With a wireless router, you can connect PCs to your network using radio signals instead of wires. Wireless network adapter. A wireless network adapter is a device that connects your PC to a wireless network. To connect your portable or desktop PC to your wireless network, the PC must have a wireless network adapter.

Most laptops and tablets—and some desktop PCs—come with a wireless network adapter already installed. Select Start , type device manager in the search box, and then select Device Manager.

After you have all the equipment, you'll need to set up your modem and Internet connection. If your modem wasn't set up for you by your Internet service provider ISP , follow the instructions that came with your modem to connect it to your PC and the Internet.

If you're using cable, connect your modem to a cable jack. Put your wireless router somewhere where it will receive the strongest signal with the least amount of interference. For better results, follow these tips:. Place your wireless router in a central location. Place the router as close to the center of your home as possible to increase the strength of the wireless signal throughout your home.

Position the wireless router off the floor and away from walls and metal objects , such as metal file cabinets. The fewer physical obstructions between your PC and the router's signal, the more likely that you'll be using the router's full signal strength.

Reduce interference. Some networking equipment uses a 2. This is the same frequency as most microwaves and many cordless phones. If you turn on the microwave or get a call on a cordless phone, your wireless signal might be temporarily interrupted.

You can avoid most of these issues by using a cordless phone with a higher frequency, such as 5. Security is always important; with a wireless network, it's even more important because your network's signal could be broadcast outside your home. If you don't help secure your network, people with PCs nearby could access info stored on your network PCs and use your Internet connection. Change the default user name and password.

This helps protect your router. Most router manufacturers have a default user name and password on the router and a default network name also known as the SSID. You'll probably be presented with the previous screen that asks you for additional logon information. The difference this time is you'll be presented with a message to validate the certificate, as shown below. Simply click on the OK button and you should be connected a few seconds later. If for some reason this doesn't work, there are some instructions below to allow you to manually configure Vista to connect to the network.

Click on the Windows button and click on Connect To. You should get the screen below. Right-click on the ETSU entry. If there's a Properties option, click on it and then skip down to step 6. If you don't have Properties, click on Set up a connection or network. Choose the Manually connect to a wireless network option and then click on Next. Be sure that the box labeled Start this connection automatically is checked.

Click on Next.