Connecting laptop to existing router connection

I'm trying to connect my laptop to an existing linksys wrt54g connection. I can get a good connection, and am able to successfully input my network key, but cannot get the internet to connect. Trying to connect to a wpa2 connection, laptop has windows xp and service pack 3. Any suggestion?

If it shows connected ..... then check what is the Error message you are getting while connecting to the network ......
Message Edited by Corleone on 09-23-2008 05:51 PM

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I've been looking through a bunch of earlier posts here and I just want to make sure I understand my options correctly for my 3rd Gen TC before I start fiddling with settings... I need to change my setup I've used successfully for years because I just moved. Previous setup had internet via Ethernet and I kept my TC up in the attic connected to my iMac via its own network.
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1) TC Firmware to 7.6.4 (I am currently 7.5.1)
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Your Gen3 TC is perfectly happy with 7.5.1
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You now have a new cable modem router installed.
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Click on the wireless network options.
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Last edited by saciel (2008-07-07 01:13:05)

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