what kind of wireless router is compatible with windows vista?

Question

I have windows vista and a wireless belkin g router and I cannot get an internet connection through my cable modem with the router on it, once i remove the router the internet connects. I do not think it is compatable even though I was told it was, the box it came in does not say it is. It says windows xp. help please

Answer 1

A router is no way dependent on your OS it will send and receive 24/7. Now the wireless adapter on your computer does have to have drivers for Vista.

Assuming your computers wireless adapter is working correctly, have you setup your router for your Cable ISP connection. They are not just plug and play.

Answer 2

Well it should work, routers really dont care what OS your computer is using, in fact they really dont even know. The XP is just what platform the setup program is running on.

You shouldn't need the setup program as you can access the router from a web browser.

I think Belkins default address is 192.168.0.1 (but check the book). It that is the default connect your router between your computer and your cable modem. Then open your Web Browser (internet explorer) and type that address into the address line. The Belkan setup page should appear. just complete the setup and the router should start working.

http://belkin.com for support.

Answer 3

any router is compatible to win vista...it could be possibel that the wireless device driver installed on you computer is not compatible with vista.

chk your wireless device original manufacturer, ask them if they have the drivers compatible for win vista

Answer 4

All of them should work. But I recomend WRT54G router NOT the WRT54GS router (Linux Thing)

Answer 5

to be trustworthy with you, i've got had to handle linksys for the previous 3 years. the worst area approximately linksys is their connection. consistently low. I bout a D-link and my internet is lightning rapid.