Can't Connect to Linksys Admin over wireless connection

I just purchased a LinkSys WRT54GX2. Setting up the wireless network with my DSL modem was a breeze. However, I have one problem. I am only able to connect to the router admin from the computer that is connected by cable. My laptop can access the admin if connected by cable. However, when I have it connected wirelessly, it can't connect. Is there a particular setting I have forgotten?

They only recommend doing settings wired. Now, I have usually been able to do whatever I wanted wireless, but I consider that a bonus.

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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 6C-62-6D-44-AB-83
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Ikester wrote:
Re: My laptops that don't have a linksys card, but built in wireless can stay connected to WEP
OK since your security is set to WPA why do you want to go to WEP? DS? If everything is configured correctly you should not have to change anything. If you are connecting another device and forgot what your WPA setting were just go into the router and take a look see.
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2. The DS can't connect to WPA, only WEP or Open
3. I know what my WPA settings are and the codes to both settings

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Click Apply.
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Hello edPT2001.
Please, download and run the HP Print and Scan doctor from http://www.hp.com/go/tools
With this tool, you can see what channel is being used by the wireless router you're trying to connect your printer.
Run the tool and after the initial search for HP products, you might be able to go to Help menu - Show advanced info and then click the button Show wireless info. You will see a list of wireless networks detected by your computer and if you scroll to the right, you might be able to see the channel being used by the network. Find the network you're trying to connect your printer and let me know the channel number.
Cheers!!
Wixma.
I am an HP employee.
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Can I set up my old AEBS to function as a wireless printing outpost, like an Airport Express, that would be connected to my office printer but accessed through the ATT network?
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