Purchased a new computer
When in Reno I tried to network our older Dell computer with our Sony but could never get the two machines to talk. A couple of weeks ago I decided to give it another try. Went to Best Buy and got a wireless router and a card for the Dell computer. Signed up to have them come out and network it for us. Alas, they didn't even call when they said they would so I made an attempt to do it my self. Then I came to realize that the Dell had a few problems (which is why we upgrade to the Sony) like not recognizing the CD rom drive even though diagnostics would say that it was working correctly and its Windows 98 operating system does not always communicate well with Windows XP.
Bought a new Hp computer at Wal-Mart. Because we have four computer users and having only one computer meant long wait times. At least one of us (me) doesn't like to wait much. Our new computer has a faster processor and a larger hard drive and it came with at 15" flat panel monitor all for a couple of hundred dollars less than what I paid for either the Sony computer or for that matter the 17" flat panel monitor.
Got tired of waiting for Best Buy to call so I cancelled the appointment and started installing our network myself. On the first try I was able to retreive a file from the other computer networked without and encription. After hearing so much about the vunerabilities about not having your wireless network encripted and that a hacker could get into our system and screw things up I then tried to encript our network. First thing that I lost was the file sharing. Again I tried to correct that and lost the internet connection. Decided to start over and got the internet connection back. Finally throwing my hands in the air I paid a computer geek to fix it for me. I am certain that Anthony could have done it with his computer training but since he is so busy and the cost of a plane ticket made that choice too costly.
To make the long story short, it works
Bought a new Hp computer at Wal-Mart. Because we have four computer users and having only one computer meant long wait times. At least one of us (me) doesn't like to wait much. Our new computer has a faster processor and a larger hard drive and it came with at 15" flat panel monitor all for a couple of hundred dollars less than what I paid for either the Sony computer or for that matter the 17" flat panel monitor.
Got tired of waiting for Best Buy to call so I cancelled the appointment and started installing our network myself. On the first try I was able to retreive a file from the other computer networked without and encription. After hearing so much about the vunerabilities about not having your wireless network encripted and that a hacker could get into our system and screw things up I then tried to encript our network. First thing that I lost was the file sharing. Again I tried to correct that and lost the internet connection. Decided to start over and got the internet connection back. Finally throwing my hands in the air I paid a computer geek to fix it for me. I am certain that Anthony could have done it with his computer training but since he is so busy and the cost of a plane ticket made that choice too costly.
To make the long story short, it works
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