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Wireless routers

Posted by yellowbird01 on June 22, 2009, at 21:22:14

Does anyone here know much about setting up a wireless network though a wireless router? I know some about computers, enough to hook it all up no problem. The internet is working through the router just fine when wired.. but wont work wirelessly. I can describe the place where it's failing for me if anyone here knows much about computers? If so, I'd really appreciate some help! I'm about to just return the darn thing and forget the wireless all together!

 

Re: Wireless routers

Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on June 23, 2009, at 0:24:45

In reply to Wireless routers, posted by yellowbird01 on June 22, 2009, at 21:22:14

Bluej,

First thing you have to know, is the connection is secure (i'm not being sarcastic, in some neighboorhoods people just know how to read wireless signals, wired connections are better, cable modem, broadband. Yet wireless are the #1 use in popularity today.

Do you have a CD to install the wireless, to the computer to the router? then it takes you processes? to the connection? or it's just scratch.

First thing, make sure the wireless modem has been plugged into the modem (cable Charter, whoever provides internet for your service), and also into the back of the laptop/pc to recieve signals from the modem - wireless router - Computer. Then, after that, program the password, and the signal strenth. I'm telling you the security make it high, encrupted password. Write down, never foget it. If you lose the connection, simply, pull the computer's signal picking up the router, type the password. If the computer is older, the USB "slots" are used to read signals from the wireless router.

I've called Linksys, it's going in cicles, rj is fun to watch, he goes in circles. "Ok what's the 2 nenond step again, (it's step 6)) Get what i mean??

Or directly plug you modem into your comupter to make sure it's reciving data. If not, (in my case i spent hours, just to find out, hey nightboorhood! stop using so much net!!)

There is a connection on the back of your wireless, that say's internet, you plug that from the modem into the wireless port's (internet port). After that port 1234, use port 1 (A big yellow, or blue cord, and connect it to your computer/lap, and program the device connection.

Need help, shout rj

rj

 

Re: Wireless routers » yellowbird01

Posted by emme on June 23, 2009, at 5:45:24

In reply to Wireless routers, posted by yellowbird01 on June 22, 2009, at 21:22:14

As RJ suggested, make sure everything is wired correctly and that you've got the ethernet cable going from your modem to the correct place on the router.

When in doubt, unplug everything, plug it back in, hit the reset button on your router to restore to factory defaults (probably a teeny button somewhere on the back. I have to stick a pencil in a hole to reset mine).

Do the correct lights on your router light up (indicators for internet and wireless)?

Is your computer not picking up the wireless signal? For starters, you can go into "My Network Places" under the "start" menu (if using Windows XP), and see if your router is showing up as an option. If so, hit "connect" and see what happens.

If it's not showing up, try right clicking on "My computer", go into "properties", "hardware", "device manager", and "network adapters". Make sure the wireless card is enabled. You can also try to troubleshoot your wireless card in that same window.

There are probably other things you can do that others here will suggest.

If you exhaust all options, there's always the possibility that either your wireless card or router is malfunctioning.

Good luck.
emme

 

Also » yellowbird01

Posted by emme on June 23, 2009, at 6:11:49

In reply to Wireless routers, posted by yellowbird01 on June 22, 2009, at 21:22:14

My router and wireless card were fine from the start, but my first DSL modem did not work correctly and had to be replaced. So there are equipment duds out there.

There's also tech support for your router, but I'd recommend going through every other piece of advice you can get before thinking about calling them.

 

Re: Also

Posted by yellowbird01 on June 23, 2009, at 6:39:52

In reply to Also » yellowbird01, posted by emme on June 23, 2009, at 6:11:49

Thanks! I've been able to get it all plugged in and working just fine.. it's only connecting to wireless thats a problem. My previous router died recently but was working just fine until it pooped out. That one had been set up by my now ex-boyfriend who works in the computer field. I'm pretty positive the issue now is just my own lack of knowledge about what I'm doing... :)

I'm about to leave for an appt a few hours away, but I'll be back this afternoon. I'll post later today about the exact problem I'm having... I've seen the router tech support number but I'm trying to avoid that at all costs.

Thanks you all!

 

Re: Also

Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on June 27, 2009, at 0:27:14

In reply to Re: Also, posted by yellowbird01 on June 23, 2009, at 6:39:52

Thank you Using Psycho-Babble support team. rj's fixin'

Thanks you!

great day!

rj


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