[olpc-community-support] Thanks

[Michael Burns]

Do you see the network in your XO's neighborhood view? A small icon that,
when hovered over, has the name of your home network in it. There should be
three circles with 'mesh networks' for channels 1, 6 and 11, as well. If so,
click and trying to associate to it.

Take a read through tese pages. If you still have trouble, provide more
details on how your network is setup (security, wpa or wep? are you
broadcasting the ssid? does it appear in your neighborhood view? etc :)
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_FAQ#Connectivity_and_the_Internet

On Dec 20, 2007 5:04 PM, john b. gray <jbgrayiii at mac.com> wrote:

> Thanks for your kind reply.
> I do have DSL (ATT WIRELESS) but no action when I fill in the blanks
> asking for my password number.
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> Best wishes,
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> John
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> wireless home networks with DSL or cable internet will work just fine.
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> On Dec 20, 2007 4:44 PM, Anonymous <community-support at lists.laptop.org (*
> community-support at lists.laptop.org* <community-support at lists.laptop.org>)>
> wrote:
>   *Quote:*
>   Does this mean I can forget getting on the internet entire;ly or can I
> use a cable.
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> The XO laptop will connect to just about any computer network. If your PC
> or Mac can connect using it, your XO can to. The linksys or netgear brand
> wireless devices you might see advertised at Best Buy, for instance, all
> work perfectly. Any problems should be reported back to us.
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> You could alternatively use a network cable ( called "ethernet" or "cat-5"
> cables). They require an adapter that you can buy at most electronic stores
> for under $30. It is a "USB to ethernet" transciever, and it plugs into 1 of
> your 3 USB ports on the side of the XO laptop (or other PC) and is able to
> attach a standard networking cable to it.
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> OLPC software supports all this out of the box.
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>   I am going to Mexico. Are things different there in most Internet
> places? How do other kids in other parts of the world connect if I cannot.
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> Finding open internet access in Mexico may be easier or hard. Depends on
> what part (more touristy == easier, I would imagine).
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> With our school distribution, we coordinate installing internet access and
> appropriate school servers to keep each XO online and running. In the
> states, we can use the *1 year free subscription to T-Mobile hotspots* or
> any open 80.11bg wireless network.
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> Hope this answers your questions!
> John B. GraySKYPE: jbglapaz
> http://web.mac.com/jbgrayiii/iWeb/Site/Splash.html
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Michael Burns * Student
Open Source {Education} Lab
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