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Linkincubus

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Linksys
« on: March 10, 2007, 01:18:04 AM »
Hey guys,

I'm back with another question.  Here goes...

I have a Linksys wireless internet card installed in my computer.  It worked great at the previous address I lived at, and I was able to get internet to my PC through my roommates' cable internet with no problems.  

In my new place, it's not picking up my roomate's internet.  It's finding other peoples' in the area (most of which require a WEP anyway) but not the internet in this household.  Can anyone troubleshoot me through this?  

Thanks much!
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Re: Linksys
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2007, 05:19:16 AM »
Did you get a manual on the CD that  came with it? Is this a different roommate?
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Re: Linksys
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2007, 07:42:52 AM »
At your current address, is your roommate using a wireless router?  If this is the same roommate you had at the previous address, is the router the same as the one used at that address?
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Linkincubus

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Re: Linksys
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2007, 09:37:48 AM »
Different roommate, different router.

The previous roommate had a 2wire router, my new one is using a WebSTAR router.  

I have a handbook that came with it, but the problem is when I search for signal, it finds various signals, just not the one I want and need.  

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Re: Linksys
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2007, 09:55:33 AM »
Does the router also have an Ethernet port or USB port so that you can temporarily connect your laptop to it using a CAT5e patch cable?

Do you know the IP address, administrator's name, and administrator's password for the router so we can help you change the configuration?

« Last Edit: March 10, 2007, 09:59:49 AM by pcdoc4christ »
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Re: Linksys
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2007, 10:06:55 AM »
And is your roomate aware you are going to be scarfing his signal ? ?
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Re: Linksys
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2007, 10:30:31 AM »
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And is your roomate aware you are going to be scarfing his signal ? ?

I see you were reading between the lines of my post!

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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2007, 10:38:13 AM »
There's tons of info between the lines...you just have to know where to look.   ;D

Good to have you back, Doc ! !
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Re: Linksys
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2007, 10:54:37 AM »
LOL!
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Linkincubus

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Re: Linksys
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2007, 01:03:20 PM »
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And is your roomate aware you are going to be scarfing his signal ? ?


He's well aware of the scarfing.   ;)

And there is an ethernet port.  

I'm on the administrator's PC right now, so if you could refresh me on how to obtain the name and password for the router...

Thanks.
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pcdoc4christ

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Re: Linksys
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2007, 03:28:37 PM »
The user name and password for the router might not be the same as that for the PC, so you will have to ask your friend what this is or have him call the ISP if he got the router from the ISP.  

To configure the wireless settings for the router, you must type the LAN IP address for the router in your Web browser.  To find the IP address for the router, you can check the IP configuration of your friend's PC (i'm assuming, here, that his PC is already successfully using the router as it's gateway to the Internet):  

1. On your friend's PC, click Start > Run.
2. Enter cmd and click OK
3. Type ipconfig and press Enter
4. The group of four numbers next to the words Default Gateway is the router's IP address
5. Open the Web browser on your friend's PC and type that number (with the periods between the numbers) in the address box of the browser and click Go.
6. A page will be displayed in the router where you must enter the user name and password.  The default settings for some routers are Administrator for the user name and Password for the password.

If you get that far, find the option to set the wireless security and set it to no security instead of WEP, or write down the encryption key (which will be several letters and numbers) and enter that in the wireless settings in Windows on your laptop.  If you set it to no security, any laptop or other wireless device will be able to use his router to get to the Internet and possibly get into your laptop or his PC.  


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Linkincubus

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Re: Linksys
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2007, 04:04:23 PM »
Once I hit step 5, it takes me to a MSN Search page that says We can't find "the number", and gives me the option to search the number on the web or check the availability of it for a domain name.  There is no page displayed in the router.
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pcdoc4christ

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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2007, 04:34:00 PM »
What IP address did you type?  Verify it is exactly the same one as the default gateway in ipconfig.
« Last Edit: March 10, 2007, 04:35:00 PM by pcdoc4christ »
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pcdoc4christ

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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2007, 04:42:38 PM »
In the address line try typing:

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

where xxx are the numbers that appear in ipconfig for the default gateway (which is the router).
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Re: Linksys
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2007, 05:12:06 PM »
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What IP address did you type?  Verify it is exactly the same one as the default gateway in ipconfig.

I typed the exact four set of numbers, periods and all.  

When I try it with the http:// before the numbers, it gives me a The page cannot be displayed error page.  Hmmmm.
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pcdoc4christ

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Re: Linksys
« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2007, 05:57:59 PM »
Did it show error 404 or 401 or no error code?
« Last Edit: March 10, 2007, 05:58:57 PM by pcdoc4christ »
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« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2007, 06:02:41 PM »
Lets test the the connection to the router to make sure that is not the problem.

1. Click Start > Run
2. Enter cmd and click OK
3. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx = the IP address for the default gateway.

Do you get 4 replies or an error such as "could not find host"?
« Last Edit: March 10, 2007, 06:03:46 PM by pcdoc4christ »
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    Re: Linksys
    « Reply #17 on: March 10, 2007, 06:04:11 PM »
    I'm more inclined to believe it is card that needs properly configured rather than the router. You need the card configured like your roommates. The SSID, whether it is adhoc or infrastructure, WEP (if in use), the correct channel, etc.
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    Re: Linksys
    « Reply #18 on: March 10, 2007, 06:47:28 PM »
    You might have something there, 2K.  I'm wondering if the router is even connected correctly, as he cannot even get to it using a PC connected via a CAT5e cable.  Once he gets to the router and checks the wireless settings, you should be able to help him configure the card to match them.

      
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    Linkincubus

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    « Reply #19 on: March 10, 2007, 09:19:41 PM »
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    I'm more inclined to believe it is card that needs properly configured rather than the router. You need the card configured like your roommates. The SSID, whether it is adhoc or infrastructure, WEP (if in use), the correct channel, etc.

    The Start > Run > "ping..." generated replies rather than an error message, so it's good.  

    As for the card, I haven't made any changes to it since moving from house 1 to house 2.  It is installed just as it was.  If the card was not working properly, would it still be picking up the signal of other routers in the area?  And if it does indeed meed to be configured, where do I begin?

    Thank you!
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    Linkincubus

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    « Reply #20 on: March 11, 2007, 02:07:12 PM »
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    You might have something there, 2K.  I'm wondering if the router is even connected correctly, as he cannot even get to it using a PC connected via a CAT5e cable.  Once he gets to the router and checks the wireless settings, you should be able to help him configure the card to match them.

      


    It has to be connected correctly if it's picking up other wireless signals, right?
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      « Reply #21 on: March 11, 2007, 02:37:01 PM »
      No.
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      « Reply #22 on: March 11, 2007, 06:45:56 PM »
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      No.

      And then...
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      Linkincubus

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      « Reply #23 on: March 12, 2007, 11:38:34 AM »
      I uninstalled, reinstalled the Linksys software.  It still does not find the signal for this router.

      I disabled the linksys and used Microsoft's standard program and it picks up everything in the area but, as well.

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      Linkincubus

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      Re: Linksys
      « Reply #24 on: March 13, 2007, 01:22:29 AM »
      Does this mean everyone here is stumped?
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      « Reply #25 on: March 15, 2007, 01:22:15 AM »
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      Does this mean everyone here is stumped?

       :-/
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      « Reply #26 on: March 15, 2007, 10:25:19 AM »
      Not neccessarily...it means enough info is still not at hand...have you answered everyones questions posted for you ? ?
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      « Reply #27 on: March 15, 2007, 05:17:47 PM »
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      Not neccessarily...it means enough info is still not at hand...have you answered everyones questions posted for you ? ?

      I believe so.  I don't see any questions posted for me that I overlooked.  
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      Re: Linksys
      « Reply #28 on: March 15, 2007, 06:58:41 PM »
      Re read the thread...
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      « Reply #29 on: March 16, 2007, 12:38:00 AM »
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      Did you get a manual on the CD that  came with it? Is this a different roommate?

      Got a CD with it...
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      Linkincubus

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      « Reply #30 on: March 16, 2007, 12:41:10 AM »
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      Re read the thread...

      Even though I sorta already answered the last one by saying that I uninstalled/reinstalled the software, I don't see any questions here for me that I haven't responded to.  Maybe you could point it out (quote it) if you see something I don't.  Thanks.
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      « Reply #31 on: March 17, 2007, 09:00:36 AM »
      If your friend cannot configure the router to allow your laptop to use it then you cannot get to the Internet through it.  Period.  If your friend is able to browse the Internet, then he can use his computer to change the settings of the router to allow you to use it.  

      Are you typing the IP address correctly in the Web browser on your FRIEND'S computer, or on your own?  Typing the correct IP address the correct way in his Web browser on his computer will open the Web-based interface of the router and prompt him for a password and user name.  If it does not, he is entering the wrong IP address.  
      « Last Edit: March 17, 2007, 09:15:18 AM by pcdoc4christ »
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      Re: Linksys
      « Reply #32 on: March 17, 2007, 09:14:49 AM »
      What IP address are you entering for the ping command?

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      Linkincubus

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      « Reply #33 on: March 18, 2007, 02:09:16 AM »
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      If your friend cannot configure the router to allow your laptop to use it then you cannot get to the Internet through it.  Period.  If your friend is able to browse the Internet, then he can use his computer to change the settings of the router to allow you to use it.  

      Are you typing the IP address correctly in the Web browser on your FRIEND'S computer, or on your own?  Typing the correct IP address the correct way in his Web browser on his computer will open the Web-based interface of the router and prompt him for a password and user name.  If it does not, he is entering the wrong IP address.  

      Yes, I am doing everything on my friends computer.  His computer has the internet access, mine does not.  We are only able to browse the net on his computer, as I am doing right now as I type this.  I am typing the correct address in my friend's browser, and still getting a 'MSN' error page.  I did a few screen captures to show you that I'm doing exactly as you're asking me to do.




      I appreciate the help pcdoc...
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      Re: Linksys
      « Reply #34 on: March 18, 2007, 07:33:06 PM »
      Type ipconfig /all and post the results...
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      « Reply #35 on: March 19, 2007, 01:12:38 AM »
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      Type ipconfig /all and post the results...

      Here it is:

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      « Reply #36 on: March 20, 2007, 01:40:32 AM »
      Anything?
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      « Reply #37 on: March 20, 2007, 04:17:21 AM »
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      « Reply #38 on: March 20, 2007, 12:26:16 PM »
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      LOOKHere

      That software is pretty cool.

      This may seem like a stupid question, but Computer A (the computer with internet) has a cable/DSL modem with lights labeled "PC", "Cable", "Data<Send, Receive", and "Power".  There is no router with computer A.  

      Computer B (the other computer in the house with no internet) has a Linksys wireless card with an antenna installed.

      So is the problem that Computer A does not have a router?  If so, should we have been provided with one when buying the internet service in the first place?  It seems that my previous roommate was provided with a router upon receiving the service.
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      « Reply #39 on: March 20, 2007, 04:18:46 PM »
      This has became a Novel and I can't get that bored.

      I do think you need a Linksys wireless router.You got
      one? :-?
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