I have the WRT54G router also. The problem is not the router because two other laptops and a desktop work fine. I've posted an email to HP customer service to see if they can tell me what the problem is and how to fix it. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia" <rhekay@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "PCTechTalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:52 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Vista Network Setup > Ive been following this thread and have the same problem when I > take my > Dell Insipron laptop with Vista to my boyfriends ....All I get is > Local too. > He uses Net Gear and I have the key for it but thats all I > get...after 4 tries > I just gave up. > At home mine is the Lynksys WRT54G wireless router.. > I have taken my laptop to my favorite grille/bar with WIFI and it > hooked up > immediately. > > Hopefully someone can figure it out . --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------