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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Can anybody tell me what I am doing wrong. I can't
seem to connect to the web using my XO. I have followed the simple directions,
and still have not been able to connect to my password protected server. I
even converted the password and that didn't work. Asked my neighbor for
his password and that too didn't work.</span></font></p></blockquote><div><br>It's not clear if your having problems connecting to a wireless access point, or to an Internet web site once you are connected, or to a secured (password protected) web server. I can probably help you with each of these, but I'd need to know where to start.<br>
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<font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>Read through this page:<br>- <a href="http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/connecting.shtml">http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/connecting.shtml</a><br>
<br>That way we can agree on terminology. <br><br>Let's start with two questions:<br><br>Can you see your access point on the Neighborhood screen? <br>Does it ever get a white circle?<br><br>If not, you are likely seeing connectivity problems in the 650 (default) software release and need to upgrade.<br>
There are major improvements in wireless connectivity included in the 656 update, which you can install manually. Details are on this page;<br>- <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Update_paths">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Update_paths</a><br>
<br>In a nutshell:<br>1. get connected any way you can (by turning off security temporarily, or connecting through T-Mobile, or at a public library)<br>2. Make sure your XO is plugged-in and your battery charged.<br>3. Use the Terminal Activity to run the "olpc-update 656" command.<br>
<br>There's also a way to do this by downloading the update on another computer and using an SD card or USB key to transfer the files.<br></span></font><br><br>If you are getting a white circle on your access point, then we'll start looking at DNS problems.<br>
<br>-- <br>Steve Holton<br><a href="mailto:sph0lt0n@gmail.com">sph0lt0n@gmail.com</a>
<br><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br></span></font><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 1:58 PM, ToddE <<a href="mailto:ToddE@tvlcoll.com">ToddE@tvlcoll.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Can anybody tell me what I am doing wrong. I can't
seem to connect to the web using my XO. I have followed the simple directions,
and still have not been able to connect to my password protected server. I
even converted the password and that didn't work. Asked my neighbor for
his password and that too didn't work.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">1-800-370-7400 xt 66</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">617-497-8166</span></font></p>
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