Linksy's WirelessG WRT54GS Internet Connection

Hi
Just wondering if anyone can help, I purchased a linksys wireless G a couple of days ago, I currently use cable broadband, when trying to set up the wireless connection, I followed all the steps & sure enough my Intel PROset wireless & windows wireless network both pick up the connection. But when hit IE, it says it can't connect to the net!
I admit to been dense about computers, so I could be going totally wrong somewhere, so can anyone enlighten me?
here is some info that is in my Basic Setup..
Automatic Configeration-DHCP
Router Name: WRT54GS
Host Name: (my internet provider??)
Domain Name:??
MUT: Auto
Local IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: Enabled
Starting IP Address: 192.168.1.100
If anyone can help from the above mess, I'd really apreciate it...
Thanks
Message Edited by tiarna on 08-21-2007 08:11 AM
Message Edited by tiarna on 08-21-2007 08:12 AM
(Edited subject to keep threads from stretching. Thanks!)
Message Edited by JOHNDOE_06 on 08-23-2007 09:04 AM

hi...first off try to disable Intel PROset wireless utility from the computer, right click on the utility icon on the toolbar and click on turn off the radio...try connecting to the wireless n/w using windows WZC (wireless zero configuration) check whether it works or not...
also logon to router's setup page, open i.e. and in the address bar type 192.168.1.1 it would ask for username and password put "admin" (default password) as a password without any username...click on the wireless tab >> try changing channel to 11, click on the advanced wireless settings and try reducing beacon interval to 50, fragmentation and RTS threshold to 2304...check whether it works for you or not and let me know the results...

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