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Dana
I have a Linksys WRK54G wireless router. I spent probably 500 hrs on
the phone with support, and finally got it working using tips from a
friend. Use the info if it helps...
Our network has only 2 computers, an HP desktop hardwired to the
router, and the Emachines laptop is either hardwired or wireless if I'm
in another room. Here's what worked for us:
1) Set up all your connections with static IP's. "Obtain IP
automatically" never seemed to keep us connected. The only fix was to
UNPLUG the router to reset it several times a day. Don't know what the
reset button is supposed to do!
2) Going to the linksys configuration website 192.168.1.1, in the
wireless security tab, enable MAC addressing. We then programmed in
all the MAC addresses of the router, both LAN connections, and the
wireless card (we got these "physical addresses" by going to each
computer's DOS prompt and typing "ipconfig/all" according to my notes).
3) For some reason, in the "wireless network connection properties"
screen, if I click the "Use Windows to configure my connection" option,
connectivity seems to go down hill. If I unclick it and allow the
Linksys Wireless G software to handle everything, I have fewer
problems.
So that keeps our connectivity going. But now I have a new problem.
I brought my work laptop home (a Compaq NC6000). It's got built in
wireless card that works just fine at work. And at home, "view
wireless networks" shows ours, and two of our neighbors' networks. I
can connect to anyone else's, but not my own. I didn't even need to
type a WEP key to access my neighbors networks, though they are showing
as WEP encryted.
I keep our encryption at 64 bit WEP, and tried both typing in the WEP
key and clicking the "it's provided for me" box, but no dice. Even
when I disabled WEP temporarily, I couldn't get connected. I thought
for sure that would work.
I also tried every combo of either Linksys or Windows configuring the
router, in case that makes a difference. Nothing works. I tell it to
connect, the dialog box closes like something's happening, and then a
pop-up tells me I'm not connected, but that there are "wireless
networks available!" I guess I just can't have the one I want...
the phone with support, and finally got it working using tips from a
friend. Use the info if it helps...
Our network has only 2 computers, an HP desktop hardwired to the
router, and the Emachines laptop is either hardwired or wireless if I'm
in another room. Here's what worked for us:
1) Set up all your connections with static IP's. "Obtain IP
automatically" never seemed to keep us connected. The only fix was to
UNPLUG the router to reset it several times a day. Don't know what the
reset button is supposed to do!
2) Going to the linksys configuration website 192.168.1.1, in the
wireless security tab, enable MAC addressing. We then programmed in
all the MAC addresses of the router, both LAN connections, and the
wireless card (we got these "physical addresses" by going to each
computer's DOS prompt and typing "ipconfig/all" according to my notes).
3) For some reason, in the "wireless network connection properties"
screen, if I click the "Use Windows to configure my connection" option,
connectivity seems to go down hill. If I unclick it and allow the
Linksys Wireless G software to handle everything, I have fewer
problems.
So that keeps our connectivity going. But now I have a new problem.
I brought my work laptop home (a Compaq NC6000). It's got built in
wireless card that works just fine at work. And at home, "view
wireless networks" shows ours, and two of our neighbors' networks. I
can connect to anyone else's, but not my own. I didn't even need to
type a WEP key to access my neighbors networks, though they are showing
as WEP encryted.
I keep our encryption at 64 bit WEP, and tried both typing in the WEP
key and clicking the "it's provided for me" box, but no dice. Even
when I disabled WEP temporarily, I couldn't get connected. I thought
for sure that would work.
I also tried every combo of either Linksys or Windows configuring the
router, in case that makes a difference. Nothing works. I tell it to
connect, the dialog box closes like something's happening, and then a
pop-up tells me I'm not connected, but that there are "wireless
networks available!" I guess I just can't have the one I want...