Trying to connect with a Belkin G f5d7230-4 wireless router

Question

Hi,
I just bought a Belkin wireless router to connect my new macbook pro to the internet, and I tried running the easy install wizard that comes with the CD provided in the Belkin box. The ''wizard'' seems to be able to locate my internet connection, however it is not able to establish the good parameters in order to continue to the next installation step which is ''connect hardware''. This is the mesage that I get : the new set was not created. It doesn't say why it's not working ... and I didn't even get to the part where I connect my router.
I even called Belkin ... and they told me that my ethernet card must be disable on my computer, because they couldn't see why it wasn't working...and I really doubt this could be true. They told me to call apple care !
I am normally using a DSL modem to connect to the internet.
Please Help!
did anybody experienced that kind of problem before ? or do I really need to use that ''wizard easy install'' thing ??
Thanks.

Answer 1

I have multiple PCs, an iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook, and a Mac Pro. All can use the Airport Extreme and Airport Express to connect to the LAN and the Internet, etc. I also have an old Linksys WAP (54G) that they can all connect to. All are set for WPA2. All three are fed through a 24-port Netgear managed switch that supports the LAN. A link goes to a Netgear FVS318 wired VPN router that connects to the actual DSL router. The switch has two Gigabit ports that support my Mac Pro and the PC "mothership". Airport in the Mac Pro has no issues. I have set the AEs up similar to the Linksys (bridge) and gone through the whole gamut of configurations. If you aren't interested in spending a bundle to replace your existing, a simple Airport Express out one of your wired ports will work. Use the DHCP of the Belkin, don't turn on DHCP in the AE, making it a bridge. You can still use the iTunes functionality and send them to the audio out on the AExpress. It is a pretty cool little device. But, if you want some heavy hardware, the Extreme N works great, save for the lack of a Gigabit Ethernet port for the Mac Pro. The Express is the cheapest way out of your dilemma. Or, a Linksys 54G (used) WAP. Netgears work pretty well also, but the lower priced unit of any manufacturer seem to have some issues.
Michael