WRT54GS Not broadcasting wireless

Not broadcasting SSID
I am able to get an IP address when wired in but I cannot see my SSID being broadcast. Windows firewall is OFF, I can see my neighbors SSID but I still cannot see mine. I have tried the SES setup, the manual setup etc and I cannot get the wireless to work. I am using comcast as my ISP, I am also using Norton. WindowsXP as well. I have also updated the firmware. I can be this dumb...well maybe so.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wireless-g with speedbooster(WRT54GS)
Message Edited by galasso22 on 12-06-200604:29 PM
Message Edited by galasso22 on 12-06-200604:29 PM

hi....the function of the beacon interval is to synchronize the wireless network periodically.....by default it is 100ms....u have in turn increased it to a 1000ms.....normally we reduce th 75ms or 50ms....since it is working for u right now , do not make any changes.....if at all it stops....then change the beacon to 75 or 50....
the IP address can remain the same at 192.168.2.1 .....it will not make any difference....the lease time has to be defined in minutes...by default it is 24 Hrs , but if u want to specify a lease time , u will have to calculate the minutes and enter that value.

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@NO_SCREENNAME@ wrote:
Thanks for the response, I appreciate your time.
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