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Dear Melanie,<br>
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Did anybody help you with wireless? Have you tried the manual at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://laptop.org/manual">http://laptop.org/manual</a> or <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lulu.com/content/4439260">http://www.lulu.com/content/4439260</a> ?
Check its "Network" chapter especially!<br>
<br>
Also, here are some solid tips from our dedicated OLPC Volunteers'
"Grandparents Guide to Connecting to the Internet" :<br>
<br>
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<p>Hello!</p>
<p>Thank you for your support and interest in OLPC. I'm sorry you are
having trouble connecting to the Internet. </p>
<p>The XO laptop has the ability for wireless connection to the
internet. One must however, obtain an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
by purchasing Internet service from your cable or phone company,
subscription to a hot spot or use a public non-for-fee location. The XO
only supports wireless broadband Internet and not dial-up or wired
Internet. OLPC does not provide Internet service. </p>
<p>If you have Internet service and have already tried the
information at:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Wifi_Connectivity">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Wifi_Connectivity</a></p>
<p>and:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Wifi_Troubleshooting_Guide">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Wifi_Troubleshooting_Guide</a></p>
<p>...and still need help, visit the Live Chat at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://forum.laptop.org/chat">http://forum.laptop.org/chat</a> where Volunteers will try to find the
answer you need to get going.</p>
<p>First you will need to know if your wireless connection connection
is locked and, if so, what the "key" (code) is. You will also need to
know if the code is a passphrase, Hex code, or ASCII code. You don't
need to know what these mean, just which one you have.</p>
<p>You may be able to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to
get this
information. When you talk to them, ask also if your protection is a
WPA or WEP. If it is WEP, no problem. If it is WPA, ask them if there
is a way you can turn it off at your router. If so, you should be able
to turn it off and get the XO to connect. Ask also about turning it
back on when finished.</p>
<p>When you have this information. Turn on your computer. It will
look
for a nearby Internet signal. A little form to fill in will appear in
the center of the screen with the name of a nearby connection. If it
doesn't appear, go to the neighborhood view by pressing the 3rd button
from the left in the top row. Then click on the circle that seems to be
your router (it will have a name showing) and wait for the sign-in
screen to appear. It will have a place to choose the kind of code and a
place to enter it. Enter the code, choose its type from the pull down
list and click "OK".</p>
<p>In a few seconds, the computer will either connect or come back
with
the form to be filled in again. Sometimes it will take several times
before the connection is successful (Some people have had it take as
many as 8 times to get on). Each time you re-enter the code, be sure to
reset the type of code as well.</p>
<p>When it is successful in connecting, the rim on the circle next to
the battery icon will turn light grey or white (or it may look like it
is enclosed in parenthesis). If you think it is connected, go back to
the home view (press the 5th button from the left on the top row).
Click on the little globe symbol along the bottom of the screen (or in
the ring in the center) to open the browser. A Google screen will
appear. Put in a search term to verify that it is connected. Then
continue on using the Internet.</p>
<p>Finally, you can also try going to a place where you know other
laptops can connect: coffee shops, schools, and libraries are good
starting places. Often these are not protected with a password or have
a very simple one that makes it easy to connect.</p>
<p>If none of these instructions work, email <help AT
laptop.org> with what you've tried and what you have found out about
your setup, and we'll try to help.</p>
<p>Thanks!<br>
The OLPC Support Volunteers</p>
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<br>
<br>
<br>
Sameer Verma wrote:
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cite="mid:5fb387c70811221752g30608832m994f9522168d56a7@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">
<pre wrap="">On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 4:45 PM, Melanie Light <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mellight@sbcglobal.net"><mellight@sbcglobal.net></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">This is the most frustration I have ever had with a computer. I don't
get how kids in the bush can even deal with this.
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<pre wrap=""><!---->
You'd be amazed at how easily children take to it.
</pre>
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<pre wrap="">I THINK I'm connected to the net, but every search I try yield a Page
Load Error message.
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Most likely you are not connected to the net.
</pre>
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<pre wrap="">I just want to get rid of this thing.
I am not a geek I am just a person and I feel like crying.
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Crying won't help. Look for someone locally who can help you use the
XO. If it still doesn't work for you, then you can put it up on ebay
or donate it to a local school.
Sameer
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