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AR15.COM
6/19/2007 4:13:24 PM EDT
I bought a Linksys wireless router, and hooking it up to my desktop was no problem. The problem is that when I try to get on the network with my laptop, after I put in the security key, my laptop's status does not change from "Acquiring network address". Anyone have any ideas? I'm about ready to throw this thing out the window.
6/19/2007 4:25:25 PM EDT
[#1]
I went to linksys website and they have an icon on there that sets everything up for you. You shouldnt have to do a thing. I had a pain in the ass time trying to do it and that made it a lot easier.
6/19/2007 4:37:14 PM EDT
[#2]
I hadn't checked their website before, but they might have what I'm looking for. I spent about two and a half hours last night trying to figure it out, I always have a hard time with routers
6/19/2007 5:41:26 PM EDT
[#3]
try disabling wireless zero and enabling wireless zero




Run>Type "services.msc"> scroll to Wireless Zero Configuration>Double Click>Click on Stop>Click Ok

Close out box and repeat, except you click on start


worth a  shot
6/19/2007 6:07:57 PM EDT
[#4]
1) Use WPA on your router, NOT WEP

2) Make sure you check 'Let Windows manage my Wireless Network', eg disable any vendor wireless utilities....
6/21/2007 9:55:38 AM EDT
[#5]
sounds like your laptop has an older wireless card installed.    meaning it might not support WPA encryption.   check the wireless card for updated drivers.   if it still doesn't work buy a pcmcia network card.  

setup it up for at least wpa encryption.    wpa 2 tkip  if possible.  aes doesn't work on most cards
6/21/2007 1:09:27 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
sounds like your laptop has an older wireless card installed.    meaning it might not support WPA encryption.   check the wireless card for updated drivers.   if it still doesn't work buy a pcmcia network card.  

setup it up for at least wpa encryption.    wpa 2 tkip  if possible.  aes doesn't work on most cards

I have a wireless network at my parents house which has wpa encryption. I just set it up at my apartment, and its giving me trouble. Its got to be something with the router settings, I just havent figured it out yet. My laptop is a HPdv1000 I got a year and a half ago, so I dont think the wirelss card is the issue.
6/21/2007 1:34:34 PM EDT
[#7]
Are you using a different SSID than your parents network?

Try disabling the wireless connection and then re-enabling it.

-d
6/21/2007 4:04:41 PM EDT
[#8]
I saw it in american rifleman and was like "an AK in 8mm mauser? I want it"
now I see on their site they won't sell to NY

edit:
whoops wrong thread
see ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=97734

for this thread I meant to ask the stupid question, is dhcp turned on, and if it allows dchp to be configured differently between wired and wireless is it on for both?
6/21/2007 6:40:21 PM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
for this thread I meant to ask the stupid question, is dhcp turned on, and if it allows dchp to be configured differently between wired and wireless is it on for both?


If DHCP is enabled on a router, it works for both wired and wireless.

-d
6/22/2007 3:40:44 AM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
for this thread I meant to ask the stupid question, is dhcp turned on, and if it allows dchp to be configured differently between wired and wireless is it on for both?


If DHCP is enabled on a router, it works for both wired and wireless.

-d


I thought I saw in a manual for one once that it could be done separately
mine looks to be both atonce though
6/22/2007 7:40:31 AM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
for this thread I meant to ask the stupid question, is dhcp turned on, and if it allows dchp to be configured differently between wired and wireless is it on for both?


If DHCP is enabled on a router, it works for both wired and wireless.

-d


I thought I saw in a manual for one once that it could be done separately
mine looks to be both atonce though


I've never seen a home or small business router do that. I have seen it on larger routers, where you can separate them in different ip schemes

-d