From Richard at Naples:
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Your problem is your notebook is setup as a bridge.
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I hear you, but why would HP sell me a machine configured so that wireless wouldn't work?
It will take courage for me to do such a drastic thing as deleting the bridge. At least the machine came with the OP system on a CD.
Thank you .... and I'm still amazed. Now to build up enough courage to act.
SC