- Sep 9, 2007
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I'm having the worst time trying to get a new laptop to connect to an also new Linksys WRT54G router wirelessly.
Via the Windows XP interface, a bubble pops up telling me it finds a wireless network. When I open the window however, it does not list any.
Going through the Dell utility card, I can see the network, but clicking connect does nothing.
Finally, when I go through the Easy Link Advisor, Linksys' software interface, it says it cannot find the router.
However, when I connect the computer via Ethernet, it works beautifully. Once I'm connected, I can go through the Easy Link Advisor, click "I want to unwire this computer," and after a 5 minute setup, my computer connects wirelessly, I can unplug the Ethernet cord, and I am free to use the internet! However, if I disconnect the wireless connection, or restart my computer, I cannot get it to reconnect to the network, let alone find a network via Windows or Linksys interface, unless I plug in an Ethernet cable and go through the same stuff all over.
I've worked with wired networks on my own for 8 years or so, but I can't figure this problem out! How do I get it to recognize, and automatically connect me to my router?
This is a very frustrating problem, and the Linksys community forum support is of no help. I turn to you people for any light you may shed. Thank you.
Via the Windows XP interface, a bubble pops up telling me it finds a wireless network. When I open the window however, it does not list any.
Going through the Dell utility card, I can see the network, but clicking connect does nothing.
Finally, when I go through the Easy Link Advisor, Linksys' software interface, it says it cannot find the router.
However, when I connect the computer via Ethernet, it works beautifully. Once I'm connected, I can go through the Easy Link Advisor, click "I want to unwire this computer," and after a 5 minute setup, my computer connects wirelessly, I can unplug the Ethernet cord, and I am free to use the internet! However, if I disconnect the wireless connection, or restart my computer, I cannot get it to reconnect to the network, let alone find a network via Windows or Linksys interface, unless I plug in an Ethernet cable and go through the same stuff all over.
I've worked with wired networks on my own for 8 years or so, but I can't figure this problem out! How do I get it to recognize, and automatically connect me to my router?
This is a very frustrating problem, and the Linksys community forum support is of no help. I turn to you people for any light you may shed. Thank you.
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