Got internet on iPod Touch; lost it on laptop

Question

I recently used the forum to set up an internet connection with my iPod Touch, but when I got it, I lost my network connection with my laptop.  I know I've probably set something that shut off access to the network when I followed a forum member's directions to give the IP to the iPod. Any suggestions as to what I need to do now?  I have the WRT54GS router.

Answer 1

This is the process another forum user gave to hook up my iPod Touch to the internet.  Then I was unable to access the internet with my laptop.
 I have had the same problems reported but finally figured it out. I have a Linksys G router so this is what I did. I decided to start from scratch so I turned off security and enabled the SSID so the IPOD could see the network. Once connected, this can be turned off again.
Whatever your settings are, this is going back to basics, and if your router is not set up as described, you may want to check it out. Otherwise, your neighbor should be thanking you for a free ride to the internet. If your settings are already set up as described, use what
you already have. I have my router set up to be a DHCP server which gives the IP to the IPOD.
1) sign in to your router via Exploror, firefox, etc.
2) go to the tabs Wireless/Basic wireless Settings. Set the Wireless SSID Broadcast to Enable. Save the change.
3)Now go to the Wireless Security tab and set the Security mode to Disable. Save the change.
4) Go to the Wireless MAC filter tab. Set the Wireless MAC Filter to Disable. Save the change.
5) Now go to your IPOD and WI-FI settings. You should see the name that your Router is broadcasting. Select it and the Check Mark should appear by the name. Now go to Safari and bring up a URL site. This should be working. If not, try resetting the network settings on the IPOD. If your router is set for DHCP broadcast, and if you go into the IPOD settings you will see the IP address that was assigned. Make a note of this IP as it will be used later to help identify the IPOD's MAC address.
6) If you can connect, we'll now add security back in. The steps below should be turned on to lock down your network. I also suggest to change the Master Login and password for the Linksys Router.
6b) While your at it, on the router go to Status/Local Network and click DHCP Clients Table. If you compare the IP address you got on your IPOD with the one in here, write down the MAC address next to it. This is your IPOD's MAC address. This will be used to put in the another
table.
** Now Let's Lock it Down. **
7) Go to the tab as in step 2 and disable your SSID. Make sure you can still browse. Turn off the IPOD and reconnect to make sure you can still browse.
8) Go to the tab as in step 3. Set the security mode to WEP. Set the Default Transmit key to 1. Set the encryption to 128 bits. Put in a Passphrase off choice. Example, 'IPODisforme'. Hit the Generate button. The value you get in Key 1 is the PASSWORD the IPOD keeps asking for. Save the settings. Turn off the IPOD and connect to your router. It should now ask for the Password. Put in the 26 Hex Digits. I'm not sure if they are case sensitive, I put in upper for the letters. Once done, you should be able to browse, still.
9) You should now have SSID turned off, WEP enabled, now the last step is to only permit the MAC address of devices you want on your network.
10) Go to Wireless/Wireless MAC Filter and select the Wireless MAC fileter to Enabled. Also make sure the Permit Only is set. Go to the Edit MAC Filter List and put in the MAC address you copied down earlier. Make sure you Save the change. Try the IPOD again.
11) That's it. Hopefully it's all working fine. I hope this helps some of you who are having
problems. Good Luck.