by Mark Dunne
Windows Vista wireless networks do pose a few types of problems when it comes to adding new computers to the wireless network. They will ask for a network security password even for networks or computers where the password has not been set, they will sometimes refuse to see a network or refuse to connect to a network, especially when the other computers on that network are not running windows vista.

If you want to add a laptop that is running Vista on a wireless network that already has 2 computers running Windows XP, and there is no way the laptop wants to connect wirelessly to either of the computers, you can add the laptop manually. In order to do this, keep in mind that the laptop has to see the network. Usually, the router connection is possible and the vista laptop does connect to the internet using this connection, but it can not see other computers belonging to that network and at the same time it can not be seen by them.

Before you start anything, make sure there is a network password for the Vista laptop and also share a few folders to the network, so that you will be able to verify a lot easier if the network connection between devices is in fact available or not.

Here are the basic steps of adding a wireless computer that is using windows Vista to a network.

1. Log on to the computer.

2. Click on the Start button and the Click Connect To.

3. Here you will have to choose the wireless network from the list that appears and then, click to connect.

4. You will be prompted for the security password of the network, and you have to enter it, and then click Ok.

5. You will get a confirmation once you are connected to the network.

To make sure everything is ok and files can be shared and seen between computers, open the Network by clicking Start and then Network. Here you should see the computer that youve just added as an icon and next to it all the icons of other computers and devices that are already part of the network. Access the new added computer.

The folder should open and you should be able to see the shared files. If an error returns and still the Vista computer is connected to the network, try and see if file sharing is enabled on it. In some cases people forget to enable this is vista and this is the main reason why computers can not see each other on wireless networks in which some run windows vista.

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Article Source: PLJMagazine.com