Setting up a wireless network in a dorm room
HtR-Laser
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Alright, so I want to connect to Nintendo WFC while I'm on campus. Problem is, my college (University of North Texas) only has wireless access outside of the dorms, not in them. I've successfully set up my xbox live on the wired connection before, so I know that using online services is possible, so long as I make sure to make the network think that it's my computer connecting, not an xbox.
Anyway, I've got a wireless G router, I've cloned my computer's mac address, put in my username and password, and all sorts of tricks, but I can't get it to stay connected. Others in my res hall have successfully set up their wireless connections, as evidenced by their SSIDs showing up on the network list, but I can't get mine to work. Anyone have experience setting up wireless connections in dorm rooms, or better yet, at UNT (I know that's asking too much).
Anyway, I've got a wireless G router, I've cloned my computer's mac address, put in my username and password, and all sorts of tricks, but I can't get it to stay connected. Others in my res hall have successfully set up their wireless connections, as evidenced by their SSIDs showing up on the network list, but I can't get mine to work. Anyone have experience setting up wireless connections in dorm rooms, or better yet, at UNT (I know that's asking too much).
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If it's the latter, it's probably interference from the other wireless signals near you. Try different channels and see what works.
Are you sure it's properly connecting in the first place? You say:
but it would be extremely weird for a college LAN to be using PPPoE. You should probably have your router try to connect to the network by just using DHCP.
What router are you using?
Done, still no dice as far as I can tell.
First off: Setting up wireless network connections in dorm rooms is something not to be done lightly. You better have some tight security (ie. WPA with a very very non-dictionary password, with the SSID not broadcast), because there is a fair chance that you'll be visible to someone looking to break your network for kicks, because they know it'll be on all the time. Then they can do all sorts of shit, and then you get the finger when the RIAA comes a-knockin'.
In regards to what you're trying to do: like Barra said, sounds weird. Your router should be set up to do what your computer was set up to do, use the instructions your uni gave you, but just translate them.
I just Googled EUID, and it seems like something unique to your university. You need to work out how to make the settings you setup in Windows work on the router.
If you can't do this, I would suspect it isn't worth the bother, and I doubt the university is going to help you. To be fair, it's more likely that your router is at fault than their network is setup funny.
::Also, and I know I probably shouldn't suggest this and you may have tried, couldn't you see if any of the other wireless networks are...ahem...not very secure. After all, you're only hooking your Wii up, it doesn't suck bandwidth.
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In my dorm room, I simply installed the driver on my PC and set-up the router as I was told to do. For security, I just use DHCP, as it's simple and easy to use. Connecting to the campus internet is the same just about everywhere I think, needing a student ID and password. You shouldn't have to do anything with that on the router itself, but whenever you get some kind of internet, the first time you open your browser you'll need to put in your ID/pass to authorize this "new IP" for internet access.
I would recommend asking the IT help desk about setting up your Wii for access. I have my PS2 set up (wired), and only had to input a couple things to have it verified and cleared for connection. There may even be a quick How-To on their site with step-by-step on what to do.
Sure, but you have to enable Internet Connection Sharing and you'll need two NIC cards, one of which would be using a crossover cable. It's not too easy but it can be done.
Wii Code: 1040-1320-0724-3613 :!!:
seems like a lot less hassle and a lot less "hey you aren't allowed to have a wireless network in here"
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