BEFW11S4 Problems

I have a BEFW11S4 router that I have used for years. I got a new computer about 6 months ago that has Windows Vista and as far as I know it still was working fine. A few weeks ago I realized that the wireless connection was no longer secure and that anyone could access my internet. I went on this site and tried to find a solution. I changed the following settings:
Under Wireless Tab:
Basic Wireless Settings: I changed the SSID named and enabled everything
Wireless Security: I enabled it and typed in a WPA shared key (the one that I originally had with this router)
It looks as though my wireless connection is now secure and you need the network key to use it, but whenever I try to connect, it says there is limited or no connectivity. I think it also knocks my main computer offline too, and I have to reboot everything to get it working again. What can I do???
Thanks!

Make sure that whatever info you entered into the router matches the info for the wireless adapter. You can follow the steps below to make sure. Of course you can change the security settings to the settings that are available to you.
Setting up your wireless connection in your router.
1.Open Internet Explorer and type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar.
2.You will now get a sign-in box, User Name = (Leave Blank)
                                                       Password = admin (all lower case letters)
3.Once the set-up page opens, click on the Wireless Tab as youwill need to change the settings. A) Wireless Network Mode = Mixed
              B) Wireless Network Name (SSID) = Choose any name and do not use Linksys.
              C) Wireless Channel = 1, 6 or 11 is best, so see which work best for you.
              D) Wireless SSID Broadcast = Enabled.
4. Now go to the bottom of the page and click on save settings.
5. Click on the Wireless Security Sub tab.
              A) Security Mode: WPA
              B) WPA Algorithms: TKIP + AES
              C) WPA Shared Key: Type 24 letters, and numbers using lower and upper case letters
              D) Group Key Renewal: 3600
6. Once again go to the bottom of the page and click on Save Settings.
7. Now you can close out of this page.
8. You will now need to enter the security info into your computer. I will now give you 2 links, depending which operating system you have, Vista or XP you will follow the one you have.
Vista = http://www.home-network-help.com/wireless-adapter-configuration-in-vista.html
XP = http://www.home-network-help.com/wireless-adapter.html
Now try to make a wireless connection.
Good Luck,
Ttech

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