text: if i close my eyes and stand on one leg i think i could guess what you are doing..but only if you are using wireless..as you mentioned encryption.\n\nmy wireless access software on my computer which it uses to connect to my network has options to save a profile/network name... this means that when i start my wireless i dont need to choose my wireless network from a list as it has the details saved.. if i didnt have the details saved then i would have to do something along the lines that you describe.\n\nso if that does sound familiar then see if you can save a profile for your network.... then your computer will automatically connect to your wireless network; and internet, when you start your computer.\n\ngood luck...\n\nps: i do agree with IanP you need to give alittle more if i've missed the ball completely... what software are you using, are you connecting at home or at the office.