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    Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
    « on: October 13, 2009, 09:53:04 PM »
    Hi, I am having difficulties connecting through wireless. My main computer is currently hooked up with ADSL modem with Linksys wireless-G router. On at lower right corner, the local area connection has the exclamation mark saying something like limited connectivity. I tried power cycle, reset modem but it doesn't work and also, I tried to login the router setup with 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1 and 192.168.0.1 and it didn't work... Are there any suggestings that I should do to solve the problem?

    Thanks,

    brett74



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      Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
      « Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 10:08:02 PM »
      try uninstalling the driver for it and reinstall it go into device management and click on your network card and uninstall it I had a similar problem and it worked.

      Iharries



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        Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
        « Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 10:13:34 PM »
        Make sure you have the latest drivers installed from the manufacturers website. Also Goto Start - control panel - system and maintenance - device manager. Make sure none of the drives have a exclamation mark.

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          Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
          « Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 10:17:43 PM »
          everything is up to date... I am on my other computer and on the wireless network list, my internet is listed there...it connects but doesn't work... :(

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            Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
            « Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 09:24:05 AM »
            what firewall are you using cause some of them can cause this. I'm going to school for this and my instructor said that some 3rd party firewalls can do this if not configured correctly

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              Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
              « Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 10:05:54 AM »
              only the windows firewall is turned on

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              Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
              « Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 10:34:26 AM »
              You stated you are using the Linksys wireless-G...
              Have you tried using the "Easy link" software that comes with it?
              I believe there is a button on the front of the router marked "easy link", should start the program. Maybe you can trouble shoot from there. GL

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                Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
                « Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 10:57:18 AM »
                @ Geek, the search didn't help me at all  :(
                @Jmc, that didn't work at all either...

                Shall I post the information from ip config /all?

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                Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
                « Reply #9 on: October 14, 2009, 01:05:22 PM »
                Some details please.
                What model of Wireless router?
                Can you get internet directly from the ADSL Modem?
                If so, what is the ipconfig when you are on the modem?
                Remember, when you change anything you have to restart windows.
                Also, you have to force IE to refresh. It is very lazy.

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                  Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
                  « Reply #10 on: October 14, 2009, 03:32:02 PM »
                  Here is the information on the main computer that is currently hooked up with the router and modem

                   Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
                  (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

                  C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all

                  Windows IP Configuration

                          Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : william-d3596e2
                          Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
                          Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
                          IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
                          WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

                  Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

                          Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
                          Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dynex DX-E101 PCI Fast Ethernet Adap
                  ter (rev.F1)
                          Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
                          Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
                          Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
                          Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.51.98
                          Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
                          Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 169.254.51.98

                  Model of router is WRT54Gl Linksys
                  Yes, I can go on the internet when I connect the modem directly to the cpu

                  Here is the ipconfig information when im on the modem

                  Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
                  (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

                  C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all

                  Windows IP Configuration

                          Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : william-d3596e2
                          Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
                          Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
                          IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
                          WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

                  Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

                          Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
                          Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dynex DX-E101 PCI Fast Ethernet Adap
                  ter (rev.F1)
                          Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
                          Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
                          Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
                          Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.51.98
                          Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
                          Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 169.254.51.98

                  PPP adapter CIA:

                          Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
                          Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
                          Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
                          Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
                          IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 209.195.120.93
                          Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
                          Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 209.195.120.93
                          DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 216.58.97.21
                                                              216.58.97.20
                          NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

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                  Re: Wireless is connected, but doesn't work
                  « Reply #11 on: October 14, 2009, 04:51:59 PM »

                  Short answer:
                  Run cable to the RT54Gl. Nothing else.
                  rest or power cycle both PC and router
                  (default IP is 192.168.1.1).

                  The user is admin and password is.
                  Trun off DCHP on the router
                  Reset router IP to either
                  169.254.51.101
                  or
                  169.254.51.75R
                  recycle router. Test new IP
                  plug DSL into LAN, not WAN
                  reset modem
                  tray again.

                  Long answer:
                  Google:
                  http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WRT54G_v4_Installation_Tutorial
                  No need to do the firmware. This link is here for informational needs.
                  IP and DCHP proglem:
                  http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=3Fs&q=WRT54Gl+with+DSL&btnG=Search&aq=f&oq=&aqi=