Very Confused

[Ojo Flojo Loco]

I recently built a new computer and everything went smoothly, but I am completely new to networking. I bought a wireless-G linksys router and a wireless-G PCI adaptor. I have hooked up the router to the cable modem on the old Win ME computer and the internet is still working just fine on theat comp. I then put the adaptor in my new computer, but it can't detect a wireless newtwork. The new comp is running Win XP. Do I only need the adaptor for the computer that's not already hooked up to the modem, or do I need one for both of the computers? Do I have to do anything to the new computer to get it to detect the wireless network? I tried looking at tutorials and articles on other sites, but nothing really gave me a clear explanation of what to do. Could anyone direct me to a step-by-step tutorial somewhere for setting up a wireless network? Thanks.

[bailey]

first, the modem should connect to the router's wan port, and the 1'st computer should connect to the router eathernet port, then after you get connection to the internet that way, then you need to go into the router set up and turn on the wireless network and set up the security, folloe the instructions carefully in the manual for the router on the wireless set up.
then if you still have a problem post back here.

[Ojo Flojo Loco]

So does the first computer that is already hooked up to the router through the wire need a wireless adaptor? Or only the pther computer?

[bailey]

only the second one, as that is the one you want to be wireless right ?
and the first one is already connected to the router by cat-5 cable.

[Ojo Flojo Loco]

The second computer isn't able to find the wireless connection. It always says "no wireless newtworks were found in range." What am I doing wrong? I thought that setting up a network would be easier then putting the computer together, but this is really frustrating.

[RoyKelly]

First some questions:

1. Di you read the manual?
2. Did the linksy router come withan install cd? If so did you use it?
3. Are you sure the cable from the modem goes to the WAN port on the router and the cable from the Win ME machine goes to one of the four other ports on the back of the router?
4. Did you go to Linsys' web site at http:www.linksys.com and look at the support FAQs and look for this problem for your router?

The following is from Set up your router with Comcast internet, which i have found works with all the different cable providers in my area, as well as Qwest DSL.

Connecting your cable modem to the Router
1. First connect directly to your Cable modem without the router and verify that you can get on line.

2. Once you've verified that you can get onto the internet without the router please proceed. If you can not please contact your ISP for further assistance.

3. Now unplug the Ethernet cable that connects to your DSL modem from the back of your computer.

4. Take the connection that you just unplugged from the back of your computer and connect it to the WAN port of the router.

5. Take a different Ethernet cable and plug it into port closest to the WAN port, or into the LAN port.

6. Look on the front of the router. The following lights should be illuminated:

- Power

- WAN Link

- Link/Act (On the port that you connected your computer to)

- Note If other lights other than Link/Act are illuminated on this port, that is normal

- You may have a few other lights illuminated depending on the model number router you have, but the 3 above must be illuminated for proper connection.

7. Hold the Reset button on the router for 30 seconds or more

8. Restart your computer

Checking the MAC address of your Computer
Please follow these steps from the computer that was connected directly to the internet with out the router. If you do not, then you may not be able to connect to the internet properly.

A. Windows 9x/ME

1. Click on the Start button and click on the Run option

2. When the "Run" window opens please type in winipcfg and click the OK button

3. When the "IP Configuration comes up" click on the gray box the black arrow and select your Ethernet card.

4. Please make note of the "Adapter Address"

B. Windows 2000/NT/XP

1. Click on the Start button and click on the Run option

2. When the "Run" window opens please type in cmd and click the OK button

3. When "Command Prompt" appears type in ipconfig /all

4. Please make note of the "Physical Address"

Configuring the Router
1. Go to your desktop and double click on Internet Explorer (Located on the Start Menu in Windows XP).

2. When "Internet Explorer" opens type http://192.168.1.1 into the "Address" bar and click on Go.

3. The "Enter Network Password" window will appear.

4. Skip user name and type admin (admin is the default password) as the password, and click OK.

5. By default the router will be set to Obtain an IP Address Automatically.

6. Click on the Advanced tab.

7. Click on the Mac Addr. Clone.

8. When the page loads, input the Adapter/Physical Address you made earlier and input it into the proper fields.

9. Click Apply

Finishing the Setup
1. Shut down your PC.

2. Unplug the power from the back of the router.

3. Unplug the power from the modem.

4. Wait for 30 second.

5. Power up the modem.

6. Wait for the lights to stop blinking.

7. Power up the router.

8. Start up your computer.

9. Surf the internet.


For any cable internet that uses a dymanic address, go to http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...YWdlPTE*&p_li=

For a static IP address, go to http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...YWdlPTE*&p_li=


Hope this helps