I have an older Compaq laptop with Windows 2000. I bought a brand new Belkin 802.11G card and installed the software that came with it. I have successfully connected without any trouble at several motels and truck stops, just sitting in my car. I've gone online and downloaded megs of files at these places as well as getting my email and watching youtube videos and other stuff.
Yet, most of the time I can not connect. Our local library is one such place. They offer totally free WIFI access. No codes or passwords are needed. I took it inside and got from 3 to 5 bars (medium to strong signal), yet it does not connect. The librarian tried to help but is not familiar with Windows 2000. Although I do not think it's the operating system which is at fault. The problem must be in the Belkin software. The lights flash on the wireless card, the library's signal appears, but it just will not connect automatically, or manually when I highlight that connection and click "Connect".
Can anyone tell me what may be wrong? The help files are useless. It pretty much says to move closer to the source (I'm in the library and can not get closer), then it says to change the properties. (But does not say where they are or waht to change). There is "OPTIONS", but they are very basic, I can switch between auto connect, or manual. There is "ADVANCED options", which gives a long list of terms which I have no idea what those words mean, or what to do.
Can anyone help.
Thanks
LM