a problem with a wireless drive

[itayj]

i bought a wireless usb drive and when i hocked it up to my computer i noticed that a bar with info about wireless networks near by didn't pop up like i saw it did on on-line guides. i tried to configure the wireless connection from the system settings but i didn't understand how exactly does it work. so my question is how do i make my computer scan around for wireless networks and then connect to them. and another question.is it true that some wireless drives do not match some routers?

[rokytnji]

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[jayd512]

is it true that some wireless drives do not match some routers?

It's a protocol issue, more often that not.
Example, you have a new model router (wireless n, for example) and a wireless g adapter/card.

*EDIT*
This usually comes down to what wireless security you use, as well. If you set your network to use WPA2, and your adapter isn't compatible with WPA2... there ya go.