Router

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to read the documentation that came with your linksys or if you don't have it you can download it from the linksys website. It will walk you through setting up and since you will need to know what the default IP, username and password are for the router you need this documentation. The documentation is probably on the CD that came with the router but if you don't have the CD check their website.

Try an Airlink or Belkin instead. I've had nothing but problems with Airlink products, either the NIC cards or the routers.

...Using a hardwire connection to the router to configure it? Usually you can't get to the Router configuration wirelessly.

Is this DSL or Cable?

Did you turn the modem off before plugging the linksys in? They grab onto the MAC address and sill not let go until they are reset.

I have also found where the provider would HAVE to get in and manually release the hold on the MAC for it to accept a new connection.

Call you service provider.

I assume that you have tried to use the cable to connect to the linksys initially to configure it? Are you able to get into the linksys using the cable? If not, your router is toast and you need to get a new one. Calling Linksys is also likely in your near future.

Oh yeah, is your xp firewall on?

1. Wired connection to the router.

Forget the wireless until you have everything else working.

Read the manual on making your first connection to the router. They usually come with a Wizard cd but you can also set it up manually.

Make sure you can access the web based router configuration.

2. Internet Access.

Once you can access the router configure your Internet Access. Username password connection type etc.

IF YOU ARE USING CABLE MODEM SERVICE.
Most cable providers tie the modem to the mac address of the first computer that ries to access it. After that ONLY THAT COMPUTER CAN ACCESS THE MODEM.

Most routers have the abiltiy to spoof there mac address. Find the mac address of your computers network card and enter it into the appropriate place in the router configuration. The modem will then think the router is actually our P.C.

3. Wireless Configuration.

Once you have established that you can connect to the router and you have Internet Access through the router you can move on to configuring Wireless.

Don't forget to enable security on your router to configure your computer accordingly.

CHANGE THE DEFAULT ADMIN PASSWORD ON THE ROUTER AND WRITE IT DOWN!

Use the best security level that is supported by both the router and the P.C. Sometimes one will support a higher level than the other is capable of.

Good Luck.

i know the router is good because it is a replacement from the factory. i get an ip can i can connect to the default gateway but the wireless setup does not work. and either does hardwire. so i can talk to the router but cant connect to the internet. but if i run modem to pc it works.