Help With P.C

thisledome1

Iam hoping some one will come along and tell me what is wrong with my pc .
When i first switch on icannot get on to the internet unless i press the little button in ,on my wireless router leave for a couple of secs then switch back on .

Jean

thisledome1

Thanks Lynn

These pc,s are great when you dont have a problem .
Jean

livinglegend

If your router was supplied by your ISP, as noted by Lynn above, then she has made a good suggestion to contact them for help first. But check on the cost of calling their helpdesk as it can be very, very costly in some cases.

The following may also help:

When you press the button on the router, it either causes the router to be discoverable OR restarts the router, which restarts in discoverable mode for a limited time and the PC can 'discover' it and then they connect.

Some routers are, for security reasons, normally in a non-discoverable mode. Pressing a button on them will make them discoverable for a limited time and you have to connect during that limited time. The router will then stay connected to your PC until you turn your PC off and then the router reverts back to being non-discoverable. That's how that secure type should be used.

If the button turns the router off/on, for now, if you can connect and stay connected, (until you turn your computer off), by switching the router off and then back on again after waiting about 15 seconds, then it is probably best to do that rather than alter any settings yourself that may put you totally offline. Then it needs to be reset by your ISP helpdesk or checked in situ by someone who can set up your computer/router WiFi settings properly.

Joseph 8)

skezier

Hi Jean,

Nice to see you again

Personally i think there is a little group of small being inside them all working against us Cris x

Hi Joseph,

Your a good chap and hey I had already got my borrowed on to work.....See some of your help doe rub off and if someone as bad as me can learn there is hope for all

My real thanks to you and vista.... don't know as I like it :roll: You take care an many thanks again. Cris x

thisledome1

Thankyou Joseph
It as only been doing this for a few days up till then it worked fine ,but like you say if i have to switch it on and of when i turn pc on so be it .its just a little difficult having to get down on my knee,s and negotiate a lounge chair to do the switching on and of when all my arthuritic joints dont want to play .lol .There really isnt any where else i can locate the router .
Thanks again Jean

thisledome1

Hi Chris
Looks like you have been having some trouble as well with your pc .

Like you say i think the gremlins come out ,if you are not having any trouble . Just to cause some .

Jean