DSL and Wireless...something isn't right
Hi to everyone and I REALLY hope someone can help me (us)!
Long story short, I had my desktop and laptop connected to a Linksys Wireless Router WRT54G, using my DSL modem (no other high speed option available) and my son wanted to find the WEP key to hook up his XBox 360. In the process, he reset the router and we lost all our wireless connections. Well, danged my luck but I broke up with the IT guru who set it up for me in the first place....
I have tried to follow the support directions thru Linksys (we don't have a manual) and the computers are doing the weirdest things. For a day, they worked perfectly, then the laptop would work wirelessly if the internet connection was repaired each time, but the desktop had to be hardwired to the DSL ~ it won't see an wireless internet connection at all.
My site is not secured (don't think the cows have internet access) but I'd like it locked down and I need to get everything connected wirelessly if possible. We have a Wii I'd like to get wireless ~ it can see the internet connection but won't connect. I have been all over the internet trying to figure out why my router is acting the way it is and everything I've found says I'm setting it all up right.
Do I have a bad router? Sorry, I'm not usually this inept with computers but this is stumping me. I can navigate thru them, I can follow directions and can read but please help? I'll try not to be a total moron (I'm terminology deficient) if you can help.....
Try the below mentioned wireless settings.
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...Leave Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
- Wireless Network mode should be mixed...
- Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbors network...
- Set the Wireless channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on Save Settings...
Please make a note of Wireless Network Name (SSID) as this is the Network Identifier...
For Wireless Security : -
Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...
Change the Wireless security mode to WPA, For Encryption, select TKIP...For Passphrase input your desired WPA Key. For example , MySecretKey , This will serve as your network key whenever you connect to your wireless network. Do NOT give this key to anyone and remember the key.
NOTE : Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...
Click on Advanced Wireless Settings
Change the Beacon Interval to 75,Change the Fragmentation Threshold to 2304,Change the RTS Threshold to 2304 and Click on Save Settings...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...
This should fix the issue.
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Well, I'm back. Starting a new post but adding the old so those interested in this little soap opera love/hate relationship between my DSL and wireless WRT54G router can follow along without commercials.....
http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/DSL-and-Wireless-something-isn-t-right/m-p/331539...
It's becoming a tiring game, trying to second guess my router....what will restore the connection today? Everything is working wireless BUT the connection needs to repaired continually:
The Wii won't connect so we boot up either the laptop or the desktop computer, then all of a sudden the Wii connects.
The desktop takes forever (around 10 minutes) to connect but once it does, it either works fast or each page load will take forever....never know till you're in there working.
Sometimes turning the wireless router and DSL off will reset it and it will work fine.
Sometimes running a network diagnostic resets the system.
Sometimes doing a repair on the network will do it.
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Thanks for your help in advance as always!!Have you tried upgrading the router's firmware...?
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or here:
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I don't know what happened, but my applications are not matching in the applications folder under my main account home and the hard drive. For example....
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I go Macintosh HD > Applications > all apps are there
I've never had that happen before.
Maybe not the correct fix, I copy pasted all my apps from the Macintosh HD/Applications folder to my Home Name/Applications folder so they match. But that didn't fix the issue, because when I installed a new app, it only showed up on the Macintosh HD/Applications folder.
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I don't know what happened, but my applications are not matching in the applications folder under my main account home and the hard drive. For example....
I go Home Name > Applications > nothing there
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I've never had that happen before.
Maybe not the correct fix, I copy pasted all my apps from the Macintosh HD/Applications folder to my Home Name/Applications folder so they match. But that didn't fix the issue, because when I installed a new app, it only showed up on the Macintosh HD/Applications folder.
What happened? I can't think of anything I've done lately to cause this, other then install Adobe Flex 3 and any updates from Apple. I've done a disk utility check of the drive and repaired permissions and everything looks ok there. What happened? How do I fix this?
You should not have done anything until you understand the problem. Doing things without understanding what is being done is absolutely wrong.
If I understand you correctly you clicked your User name in Finder and did not find a folder titled Applications. This is correct. There is no "local" applications folder.
You should have an Applications button in the Finder sidebar. This is the Applications folder you also see in the main system folder reached by clicking the sidebar item usually labeled "Macintosh HD" There is no other Applications folder.
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Just be very careful what you do on a computer. Doing is easy, undoing is the problem.
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Using Mac OSX 10.7.1: recently replaced our DSL modum and wireless router, suddenly I can't get some web sites to load. Many do, but Twitter and others often do not. I've reset the browsing history, forms, cookies and cache but it continues to happen.
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If not:
iOS: Wi-Fi or Bluetooth settings grayed out or dim
One user reported that placing the iPod in the freezer fixed the problem.
If not successful, an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is usually in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Then
Does the iPod connect to/see other networks? (you were not clear)
Does the iPod see the network?
Any error messages?
Do other devices now connect?
Did the iPod connect before?
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Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
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- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
- iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
- Wi-Fi: Unable to connect to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network
- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup. See:
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Attempting to use bluetooth. My newly replaced 2nd generation iPod touch searches but never detect my wireless headphones which are right beside it. My old iPod had no problem detecting and connecting to the same headphones.
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- reset:
Reset iPod touch: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
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iPhone and iPod touch: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections -
Hi, I am having trouble using the smooth tool on a logo that I created. I have watched tutorials and something isn't working for me. When trace with the smooth the line just disappears and doesn't smooth anything out. Please help.
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generalgeorge wrote:
This is a new issue on an old setup. The mac was recently upgraded to maverick. thanks
Say no more.. upgrading to Mavericks.. any upgrade install is prone to issues.. the Mavericks one is the worst of any recent upgrades.
Lets just try and isolate the problem.
In the setup of the AE, give different names to the two wireless bands.. so go into the airport utility.. click the AE, Click edit.. click the wireless tab.. and now type in a new name.
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Then click the wireless options and change the name for the 5ghz..
Make it AE5ghz
Then update the AE.
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Of course there is - maybe you didn't scroll down far enough?
Cheers,
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