Connecting wireless modem to router

I have a pci wireless card for internet service on my desktop; want to
connect my laptop to wireless router. Is this possible and how?

I think u can do this but depends if u want permanent internet sharing, you will need to leave your laptop on 24/7 and have your internet sharing turned on in order to share your internet access to others on the network. I assume this is what u want to achieve otherwise, there wouldn't be a need to connect to the router as such.
this way, your laptop is acting kind of like an internet gateway to your network and providing the internet access.

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I have a TC which is connected wirelessly to my router. I would like to connect a mac in another location via ethernet to the TC. I can't seem to get it to connect. Am I missing something?

I have a virgin Superhub which serves my wireless needs throughout the house. I have a Timecapsule which connects wirelessly to the router with no issues. I can backup my MBP over wireless easily. I have now got another machine in a different part of the house that I would like to connect to the network. It doesn't have wireless so ethernet is the only option. I have a number of options 1) run cabling - not really possible 2) buy a powerline network system or 3) use the timecapsule to connect to the network/internet.
I like option 3 because
(a) - I don't have to spend any more money and
(b) - my wife wont complain about cables also see (a)
Should using mixed wifi and ethernet clients on a timecapsule work? if so is it a feature I can use out of the box so to speak?
Thanks

Should using mixed wifi and ethernet clients on a timecapsule work? if so is it a feature I can use out of the box so to speak?
Thanks
No a TC cannot do what you want.. it is now in dumb stupid wireless join mode.. and it turns off the ethernet ports.. in case you want to use the TC as a wireless bridge to multiple clients which is plainly wrong.. (only airport express is allowed to do this since it has only one ethernet port).
Welcome to Apple. (The plainly wrong above is a figment of Apple imagination.. of strict network protocols.. but unhelpful for a home device. maybe also to encourage sales of expresses.)

Connecting wireless modem and airport express

I currently run internet with an old Motoirola Sideboard cable modem and Airport Express - previous version. All runs well. Now my Optus provider has upgraded my service with a Premium account for higher speed. They have also given me a free wi fi Cisco modem - DPQ3925. How can I replace my old Motorola modem and still maintain Air play etc with my new modem using Airport Express. I need to know exactly wire per wire help - please, if possible - Thanks
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Hi - I have a similar issue.
I have a new macbook pro, ATV (3rd Gen) and AXn (purely for Airplay of itunes).
All three are wirelessly connected to my HG556a Huawei WiFi Router.
The Macbook pro and ATV work fine and can see each other for airplay mirroring and itunes.
The AX connects and comes up in Airport Utility (AU) and itunes shortly after you turn it on, but if you either dont use it or stop using it and switch to ATV or whatever it dissapears from itunes and AU says it cant find it. Randomly the light on the AX stays green the whole time.
I have to switch the AX off and on to get it back working again (i.e. itunes and AU can see it).
Following other forum posts I've set the AX up by hard connecting it to my router, setting a static iP and reserving ports 5353 and 3689 to that address. I've also turned off ipv6 or whatever using the networksettings Terminal code string. I have also repaired permissions with disk utility!
It still dissapears from available options in iTunes and AU. ideas?

Connecting wirelessly with a router

Hey all,
Got a question about wireless internet.
I have a Netgear router that is connected to my PC and Airport on this new Mac is picking up the signal broadcast by the router in order for me to connect to the Internet.
My question is: if I get rid of the PC, which I intend to do in the near future, will the router have to be connected to this Mac in order for me to connect to the net? Because I actually want to be able to connect wirelessly around my house without being tied down like the PC was. Furthermore, is it possible to just have the router plugged in but not connected to a computer as such and still broadcast the signal needed for me to connect to the net?
Any information on this will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe

Joe,
No, you do not need to have any computer connected directly to your router. I assume that the router is also connected to a cable or DSL modem. This is all that is required to gain access to the internet; the modem establishes communication with your ISP's server, and the router gains a "public" IP address. The router then grants "private" IP addresses to every computer or device that connects locally within your network (regardless of whether that connection is "wired" via ethernet or wireless), and shares its single public IP address among the private addresses it manages. That's how routers work.
Scott

Unable to connect after modem and router restart

Hi Everybody
Some times i don't get any internet connection from my cable modem (Motorola 5100 surfboard). In such cases, Time Warner cable recommends restarting the modem. I am connected to the internet in the following sequence:
Cable Modem --> Router --> PC
The way it should work:
Switch off the router
Switch off the cable modem
Restart the cable modem (all the lights should be on)
Restart the router
Connected to the Internet!
However, things don't work this way. If I connect the PC to the cable modem directly after the modem restart, I am able to get online
If I try to connect with the router in the middle, I get no connection. Usually, I have to follow this sequence (instead of the one above):
Switch off the cable modem
Re-set the Linksys router (loose all my settings)
Switch off the router
Restart the cable modem (all the lights should be on)
Restart the router
Connected to the Internet!
Re-configure the router manually to get back my previous settings
Need your help to figure out why a simple re-start of the modem and router (in that sequence) doesn't work and I have to re-set the router to get on-line
One more thing - I backed up my router configuration (Administration --> Config Management --> Backup) and after getting online, restored it. Thought It would work, but no luck. Couldn't connect via the router. Had to follow the above sequence (again) to get online and then manually had to re-configure all router settings
Rourter - WRT54G. Version 2
Firmware version - v4.21.1
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Step should be :
1) Shutdown the computer.
2) Unplug the Broadband modem’s power cable and wait for 30 seconds.
3) Unplug the router’s power cable and wait for 30 seconds.
4) Plug in the Broadband modem’s power cable and wait for its lights to appear stable.
5) Plug in the router's power cable once the modem’s lights appear stable.
6) Power on the computer on and test the Internet connection.

My HP Photosmart Premium C309g-m failed to connect wirelessly to my router

When setting up my printer to connect to my wireless router, the printer can see the network Name (SSID) but failed to connect to it using WEP password. The Wireless Network Report shows the printer Authentication Type is "Open System" while my router is configured as "Shared". How do I change the Authentication Type on my printer to match the Router? Thank you.

WEP is not at all secure. It can be broken in about 10 minutes with freeware. It is also known to cause printer connection issues.
Change to WPA or WPA2 with a 13+ character passphrase consisting of numbers, letters, upper and lower case.
Say thanks by clicking "Kudos" "thumbs up" in the post that helped you.
I am employed by HP

WRT54g connected to modem with router

Got a WRT54g connected to a cable modem which acts as a router. The WRT54g gets an IP address (192.168.1.x) from the cable modem and the WRT54g can ping and tracert to sites on the internet (from the diagnostics page). The WRT54g is acting as a DHCP server for the 192.168.9.x network and I have the cable modem connected to the WAN port. (I need to have the cable modem connected to the WAN port b/c I'm using all the ports of the WRT54g. I want to have the cable modem connected to the wan port too so the network are separate subnets).
Any idea why packets would not be going through the WRT54g? I've tried setting the router and gateway modes, neither of which work anymore. I think I used to have it set to router and it work.
Any thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks in Advance.

What network is 192.168.9.x...What other router router you have apart from wrt54g?What is the model number of the other router?What is the exact physical connection between the modem and the routers?

Need help connecting my modem to router

so i have rogers highspeed internet, and i want to connect it with linksys broadband router so my other computer can connect online too. but when i put the internet modem's wire into the router and the blue wire into the router and my computer the internet doesn't work. it only works when i plug the internet wire in directly into my computer.
when i connect through the router it says that the computer is unable to renew ip address.
please help thanks.

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IChat AV not working when connecting wirelessly thru Netgear router

Ok, I have read nearly EVERY forum out there about this issue, and I have tried nearly everything. I even called Apple. Noone can seem to figure out what the deal is.
I have a Netgear WGR614 v5, and it is connected to a modem that I got from RoadRunner (Time Warner Cable).
My cousin, who has a Mac identical to mine, is set up in the same fashion with a Netgear router.
Neither of us can get a video connection using iChat. When we click the Accept button, it says "Connecting to ...." and then we both get an error that basically says there was a "communication error".
I was informed of an Apple test address that I could test it with. AIM username is appleu3test03. I added it to my iChat buddy list, and clicked on the camera icon, and voila! It connected and I get an iPhone video (which is what is supposed to happen)
So, what EXACTLY is that supposed to tell me???? The Apple test site says that means there is no problem with my connection, but that the issue is on my end somewhere....but I don't understand how that can be.
Anyway, I don't have ANY firewalls on, and it works when I am connected directly with an Ethernet cable.
PLEASE!!! HELP!!
Thanks
Cynthia

Hi arvideo,
OK IS the UPnP on in this device ?
And no Port Forwarding or Services set ?
IS it the only device connected to the internet ? (is there another router or a modem ?)
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Since upgrading my iphone 4 to OS 7.0.3 (11B511) I can't use G3 or connect Wirelessly to any router or hub

I upgraded my operating system when prompted a couple of days ago. I am not frequent user of the phone and use it only for Music, Emails and Facebook.
Yesterday at the pub I noticed that I was unable to obtain a wireless connection to the pubs broadband. but didn't give it a thought.
Today I have heard nothing from my phone so I checked the settings and noticed I could not obtain my own BT Hub4 nor would it latch on to any of the wirless points that I normaly do.I also see that instead of 3G it indicates a E at the top of the screen (I don't know whatthat means).
The phone is unusable but there is nothing on the Apple support website. It is only about 4 months old but I don't seem about to contact anyone at Apple about this. Will someone out there please help. Is there a way of reverting to the previous OS? Do I have to go to a Apple agent/repair shop? What the heck do I do???

I have a very similar problem in Arizona, USA. Virgin Mobile is my carrier. Early in October, the phone seems to have lost it's 3G ability and is exceedingly hesitant to connect to any WiFi networks other than my home WiFi. I've spent countless hours on the phone with my service provider and they have escalated my problem to a higher tier tech group that is looking at the problem now. I've also called AppleCare to ask if I could revert to iOS 6 and was informed that Apple products, once and update has been added, are unable to revert or move backwards. AppleCare said they would like to just exchange my phone for a new one but I am 50 days outside the 1 year limited manufacturer warranty period. Virgin, of course, will not replace the phone for me despite this being a network problem. The responsibility of which should fall on their shoulders. My side of the contract is to pay and pay on time which I have always done. Their side is to provide the services promised at time of purchase and they have dropped the ball. Hope someone out there has an awesome suggestion that doesn't involve going into iTunes and tweaking it or jailbreaking the phone. Until then....namaste.

Best way to connect wirelessly to Linksys router on PC-based net?

I have a Powermac G4/MDD running OX 10.3.9. Plenty of RAM.
Tried to install an Airport card but the System Profiler does not recognize it. Says there is no Airport card. I have taken it out and re-installed several times with the antenna plugged in.
1. Could the card be bad?
2. Is there any other reason the Mac won't see the card? (outdated driver, i'm running v2.02 of Airport driver)
Assuming the card is dead, there is a warning on the Mac (it's from my wife's workplace) that it does not support third-party cards (i.e. PCI cards)
3. Has anyone heard of that happening?
4. If that's the case, would an Ethernet Wireless Bridge work? Since there's no drivers sounds like an ideal solution
5. I've heard good things about the Belkin 7330. Comments on that product or any other good(or bad) wireless bridges, such as Netgear?
Thanks,
Andy

I have a Powermac G4/MDD running OX 10.3.9. Plenty of
RAM.
1. Could the card be bad?
Are you trying to install an original Airport card or an Airport Extreme Card.
If you have a FW800 port you should be using the Airport Extreme card.
If you don't then you should be using the original Airport card.
2. Is there any other reason the Mac won't see the
card? (outdated driver, i'm running v2.02 of Airport
driver)
You have not pushed it in correctly, or you are using the wrong card.
Assuming the card is dead, there is a warning on the
Mac (it's from my wife's workplace) that it does not
support third-party cards (i.e. PCI cards)
You can use third party 802.11b PCI cards with the G4 PowerMac.
4. If that's the case, would an Ethernet Wireless
Bridge work? Since there's no drivers sounds like an
ideal solution
Yes
5. Recomendations for wireless bridges? I've heard
good things about the Belkin F5D-7330. Netgear or
D-Link?
I would recommend the Linksys WET54G as this works well and is easy to configure.
iFelix

Connecting Modem to Router

I just got Infinity 1 installed today. The modem is next to the master socket and is 10m away from the HomeHub router which is under the TV.
The default installation consisted of a normal ethernet cable from the modem to a square ethernet wall socket, then 10m of thick white cat5/6 cable to another ethernet wall socket, and then another normal ethernet cable to the HomeHub router. Seemed a bit over complicated for what I needed. I got them to not screw the wall sockets to the wall or pin the cable to the wall so it was more flexible in future.
So when they had left I tried connecting the modem and router using a single 10m shielded ethernet cable I already had and it seems it has synced at 39.9Mbps when I run the BT Retail speed test. That is the maximum I can expect.
Do the ethernet wall sockets do anything special or can I just replace that set up with the single ethernet cable permanently?

This is what they originally set up between the modem and router. Three cables. Obviously the sockets would normally be screwed to the wall next to the modem and TV and the white cat cable pinned around skirting boards and door frames. For me they were just lying on the carpet floor so seemed a bit unnecessary for what I need.
I've just replaced it with the single cat5 cable now. Wanted to just make sure I wasn't going to mess up any bedding in period by doing so. First day and all that.

Can't connect wirelessly to router

I got a new laptop and a new router wrt160n v3 everything was going fine, my connection wirelessly was laggy but that was okay. One day by mistake i set myself as an "intruder" on my router and deleted myself off the map. I tried everything, putting the cd and reset the settings but no matter how hard i can't connect wirelessly to my router anymore. Now i have to stick a wire to my router and sit beside my computer. also when i do connect to it, it says that i cant or something. I need help asap !
question : how can i connect wirelessly back to my router

This is certainly an unusual problem, but from your description, I would have to assume that the router memorized the MAC address of your wireless adapter, and won't let you reconnect.
The best solution would be to download and install (or re-install) the lastest firmware for your router, then reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it --- you must setup the router from scratch.
Alternatively, you might be able to change the MAC address of your wireless adapter. The downside of this solution is that if you ever re-install your computer, you will need to remember to change the wireless adapter's MAC address again.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 01-17-2010 12:10 AM

Can't connect with modem through e2500 router

I have an old Speedstream 5100 modem hooked to my e2500 router. Everything works well except if for some reason my modem disconnects from ISP I can not log into it through the route to reconnect it. I must plug a direct cable into modem from computer run connect script then plug modem back into router all is fine again.
Any ideas why connecting to modem through router is blocked?
Thnaks,
Al
Solved!
Go to Solution.

al_mathews wrote:
My Speedstream only has one Ethernet connection so I didn't realize that it looked like a router to the local network. I changed the mode to bridge on the Speedstream and setup PPoE on e2500 and reconnected to ISP on e2500 setup screen. That may solve the problem of reconnecting since now it is managed on the e2500.
One thing I now see is since I left the modem IP set to 192.168.0.X I can't get to it at all through the e2500. Is that because my DHCP in e2500 is setup with 192.168.1.X IP range so modem isn't addressed in my network? If I hook directly to Speedstream and change IP to 192.168.1.X will it become visible on local network?
You cannot access the modem anymore while you have an active PPPoE connection. For PPPoE the E2500 won't need an IP address from the modem thus it doesn't do DHCP on the WAN port and thus it never sees it. When you try to access 192.168.0.* addresses the E2500 will route it through the PPP tunnel to the ISP.
If you hook your computer directly to the SpeedStream it should automatically pick up a DHCP address (assuming the computer is still running on DHCP and not with a static IP and the SpeedStream does not automatically disable the DHCP server in bridge mode). If you have set up a static IP on the computer you have to change the IP address to a 192.168.0.* address.

How do I set up Airport Extreme with cable modem and router?

Hi--
I'm having a house built and all of the wiring for TV, phone, and internet will be centralized in a closet. The cable modem can be placed there as well. In one room in the basement I want to use my Airport Extreme for my iMac and USB external hard drives. In another location of the basement, I'd like to set up a Time Capsule for another desktop and USB printer. If the cat5e comes out of the wall at each location, I "think" I need a router at the closet location. I also thought I might need an Airport Express upstairs on first or second floor to boost signal for my laptop. The house isn't that big so maybe that's overkill. So beyond the router question, do I want to set up a roaming network and have the Airport Express connected via ethernet or just wireless if the thought is that I need this? Finally, if I should connect cable modem to router to Airport Extreme, Time Capsule, etc., in what order and ports does the equipment get connected? Many thanks!!

Welcome to the discussions, Forum Girl!
It would be best to position the cable modem and main router in the central location like the closet if possible. The other devices would connect via ethernet to the wall jacks in each room.
If you could setup a "roaming" wireless network as you mention, this will give you better wireless performance and coverage. This is the way commercial establishments like airports, businesses, etc. are configured for wireless.
The order of connection would go something like this: ethernet connection > cable modem >main router>devices. Devices could be computers, routers, a backup device, etc. Since the Extreme has only 3 LAN ports for ethernet connections, you will also need to plan to install an "ethernet switch" near the location of the main router to provide enough ethernet jacks. If you are planning to use DirectTV, etc or your audio/video devices require ethernet connections (most new products do for updates and extra features), be sure to plan for that as well.
Make sure that CAT5e or CAT6 wiring is run so you will be able to take advantage of faster gigabit speeds.
Finally, it would be a good idea to work with an IT specialist to go over your plans to make sure all the bases are covered. This would be money well spent.

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