How do I get my wireless connection to work?

Question

I have a Linksys 2.4 GHz, 54 Mbps router, model WRT54G. My wireless card is a Netgear 54 Mbps PCI Adapter WG311 v3. I am unable to get it connected. My coputer is a Dell. The internet works when I plug it into the computer, but whenever I plug the internet cord to the router it doesn't get connectd. Can you help??

Answer 1

Do you have a network card in your computer, or included with the existing computer board? You need to run a host computer and have a network card in it, then it helps to control the router so you can contact other computers.

I run my high-speed Internet connection into my cable router box, and then into my router. I then run a wire to my PC Computer, and put a wireless card in my notebook.

This may help:
Then you need a network card for each machine. These cards talk with the router, and through it the modem, and then the Internet. If you buy a wireless router then you will be paying more for that. You will also need wireless cards to get the wireless benefit. A wireless network is good if you have a portable machine (notebook) or if you don’t want to feed wires all over your house. I use a wireless network and a wireless card for my notebook, and then I use a wire and wired card to connect my PC, since I don’t move it around. I placed the modem near the PC to keep the wire short. So it is possible to mix a wired connection and a wireless connection if you buy a wireless router. I use a Linksys system with Linksys cards. For the best performance I would make sure that my cards and router are from the same company. (Linksys.com--routers: http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417027773&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper) (Linksys downloads: http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Content_C1%26cid%3D1115416835852%26site%3DUS&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper)

Thick walls, like brick or concrete blocks, can block a wireless connection but the signal can still get through the walls (or the windows) and be received outside the house. If this happens then it is possible for someone to hitch hike on your network and get free network access. If you have a wireless router than it might be wise to get a firewall program to prevent people from entering your machine. With a wired connection you system will be more secure, but you sacrifice the portability. If you live in a residential area then few network hounds will try to steal your broadband connection. I use Zone Alarm, which includes Cookie control and anti-spyware software. It costs $40 per year (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_zap.jsp;jsessionid=EuaAEjwOb8Z3Czd62TO1PO38fnQ0zqVFQd5S8NLKVTzzeq3rakI8!1792791820!-1062696904!7551!7552!NONE?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en)

Install the cards in the computers. With a notebook computer you can put the network card inside one of the slots on the computer, you don’t have to take it apart. For a PC you have to take off the cover and plug in the new network card.

Then go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial up Connections > Make new Connection. Then follow the wizard. If a driver is required then it will be included with the router, but usually they don’t need drivers.

If this is beginning to sound too complicated then you should get a computer pro to do it for you. Best Buy offers the Geek Squad who will come out to your home to set things up, but it will cost more. It is the best option though. If you can bring both computers, cards, and router to a dealer then you can set the network up there, in their shop. Then when you come home you can connect the network router to your modem. This should work, but I can’t guarantee it.

You can buy the equipment on-line or buy it through eBay, but you will have to set up the Network yourself. If you go to a computer store and purchase the equipment there then the salesman can give you advice on which system to buy and some hints on how to set it up. It would be smart to either bring in your computers or to bring in a card from each machine to make sure that you get the proper network cards. Most computer stores have an in-store-shop that can set up your network there.

If you are not a computer pro then I recommend that you go to Best Buy and see a salesman about setting up a network.

Answer 2

The wi-fi is disabled at the Getaway .. check out connecting the ethernet cable in your computer and open a browser and at the deal with bar sort . " 192.168.a million.a million" or "192.168.a million.two" thats the traditional ips for routers even bigger if the ones ips dont paintings move to comand immediate and sort ipconfig it'll exhibit you your ip thake that ip and difference the final set of numbers illustration "192.168.a million.XXX " and difference it to a million or two. That will show the gadget gui from there appear on the wi-fi tab it could ask you for a username and go . Look at the handbook for the default person and go . If now not recounted do a appear up on google for the defaults often are User: person Pass: go nevertheless it all rely at the company and its firmware . Just provide it a attempt to tell us. As i used to be studying at the gateway website online this may also be acomplished utilizing the cd it got here with . Try it as a few modems makes use of cd because the gui and the simply configure the gateway .