Prangie said:
Hi Nass, thanks for your reply.
Win XP SP2
Just one machine
Belkin modem/router 4 port wireless
Using Trend Micro PC-Chillin firewall
Have ADSL filters in place, Called ISP and they said that the modem was not
dropping out
Don´t know what else I can say
except that it is painful
Hi Prangie,
Let's start with simple approaches:
= Do you use WEP or WPA encryption method for this Wireless?.
If you don't, I advise you to implement an encryption method to secure your
connection, preferably WPA more secure than WEP.
= Open the PC-Chillin firewall and allow full access to the DHCP to the
internet, it looks like when your computer try to renew the IP from the
Router the Firewall blocking it causing the Lose of connection, also the
Network Name (SSID) be allowed or trusted in the Firewall (make sure you
select the right Name not the Neighbour name?).
= Click start >> Control panel >> Network and Internet Connections >> Network
Connections >> Right click the wireless connection and select properties.
On the Wireless properties click on General tab then highlight the Internet
Protocol TCP/IP then click on properties, make sure the machine getting the
IP address Auto and the DNS Auto too!.
Click Advanced button click IP Settings Tab, make sure the DHCP Enabled and
Automatic metric check box is checked.
= Make sure the DHCP server/Host is enabled on the router Configuration
Page/interface by typing the IP address for the router on the Browser
address:
192.168.0.1
Here are steps see your settings, it will be different according to your
Location (country & ISP):
By typing the IP: 192.168.0.1 click [OK] or Hit Enter;
You will get Login into the router:
Before you can change any settings, you need to log in with a password. if
you have not yet....
Password> [ usually blank ]
Default = Leave blank
[ Clear ] [Submit ]
Set up wizard:
Wizard > 1. Connection Type
The following information are provided by your ISP.
( ) PPPOE
( ) PPPOA
( ) Disable
Select the appropriate one and click
[ Next ]
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Wizard > 2.Parameter Setting
The following Info are usually provided by your ISP.
User name: [ ]
Password: [ ]
Retype: [ ]
VPI/VCI: [ ] / [ ]
Click Apply and you will get Configuration Parameters recheck them and click
Apply to apply.
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On the Router Home page click on the following to make changes:
LAN Settings
IP Address > [192]. [168].[0].[1]
More Info
______________________________
Subnet Mask > 255.255.255.0
_____________________________
DHCP server > (*) ON ( ) OFF <= your DHCP server
IP Pool starting Address> [192].[168].[0].[2]
IP Pool Ending Address > [192].[168].[0].[100]
________
Lease leave as is
___________
Domain [ NetGearHome ]
Click on Internet WAN, then on Connection Type:
WAN > Connection Type
Select your connection type:
( ) PPPoE
( ) PPPoA
( ) Disable IS (Bridge mode.....)
( ) Multiple Protocol Over
Make your selection and click Next.
WAN > Connection Type> Whichever your selection was
User Name>
Password>
Retype>
IP assigned by ISP> [Yes â–¼]
IP Address> 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask> 0.0.0.0
VPI/VCI [ 0]/ [ ] these according to your location and your ISP
Encapsulation> [ LLC â–¼]
Dial On Demand [ √ ]
Idle Time (minute)> [0] or leave Blank
Click Apply changes
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WAN > DNS
[√] Automatic from ISP
DNS address > [0].[0].[0].[0]
Secondary DNS Address> [0].[0].[0].[0]
Click Apply changes
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Wireless Option:
Wireless > Channel and SSID
To make changes to the wireless............................................
changes to save the settings
Wireless Channel> [6 â–¼]
SSID > [type your Network name give a unique name] write
this down on a piece of paper instated of the default one like belkin54g.
ESSID Broadcast ( ) Enable (*) Disable select the disable Radio
button
Wireless Mode > [ (11b + 11g) â–¼]
Transmission Rate> [Automatic â–¼]
g Nitro> ( ) Enable ( ) Disable
The above step is the most sensitive you need to set it Right to get your
Network secure from your neighbourhood and from the Internet (WWW)
Wireless > Security > WPA
WPA > [ WPA-PSK (no server) â–¼]
Encryption technique TKIP
Pre-shared Key (PSK) [ Type a memorable sentence you only can guess ]
[√ ] obscure PSK check this to Hash your Password.
Click Apply changes.
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Click Firewall;
Firewall>
blah............................blah.................................................
Firewall Enable / Disable (*) Enable ( ) Disable
Click Apply Changes
Now you are done.
With CD there is a PDF doc for setting up you can read this.
How to setup wireless router
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wireless.mspx
4 steps to set up your home wireless network
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx
= Check the Power settings for the NIC, make sure the computer not
configured to turn this device when it is Idle for power saving feature by
going to Device Manager and expand the Network Adapters, then select your
Wireless NIC, click Properties then Power management/or settings and uncheck
this check box:
[ ] Allow computer to turn OFF this device for power saving or something
similar.
= If you are using the Manufacturer of the Wireless Card Utility to manage
the wireless Connection , then you need to turn the WZC OFF, as if both
running they can conflict and cause the lose of connection, or turn the
Manufacturer wireless Utility and use the WZC utility to manage the
connection:
<Quote from old Post::>
I recently had this issue with a client, how installed the Wireless
manufacturer Utility to manage the connection, while the Windows Zero
configuration (WZC) was ON.
Both the manufacturer and WZC were conflicting and making the Wireless lose
on start or after a while.
Try to Disable the WZC if you have the wireless Adapter/USB or whatever kind
of wireless manufacturer utility installed and Also be sure the Wireless
Utility for the manufacturer is Auto running in the servcies.
If you have just the windows Wireless utility to manage the wireless
connection then proceed:
Try this:
Open a Run Command and type in:
services.msc click [OK].
On the services control Panel scroll down to Windows Zero Wireless
configuration and Be sure the service to start Automatically instead of
manually.
Click Ok then close the services control panel window and Reboot and see if
the service will hold it's settings to Auto.
If not then try this Key in the Registry:
Open Run and type in:
regedit.exe click OK and on the Registry Editor Locate this key and change
the value in the Right Pane/window to (2):
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC =
[ON]Start REG_DWORD 0x00000002 (2)
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc =
ON]Start REG_DWORD 0x00000004 (4)
Be worn, backup or write down the settings before and after the editing, if
any thing gone wrong you can restore back.
Troubleshooting network connection problems
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/maintain/troubleshoot.mspx
You may receive a "Limited or no connectivity" message on a computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892896
limited or no connectivity:
http://chicagotech.net/troubleshooting/noconnectivity10.htm
</Quoyte::>
HTH.
nass
