I have Linksys wireless and recently ran into a problem where my laptop
stopped communicating with the router. The hardware reports indicated
everything was still operating OK. Since I had just downloaded and installed
a Win XP Home update concerning increased security on wireless devices, I
figured that it had to be somewhere in the software setup on the laptop.
After about an hour of searching through the various menus and sub menus and
sub-sub menus, I found settings to permit the laptop wireless to
automatically configure itself to the access point or to require a user
defined code (?) to communicate and I changed the setting to automatic. The
connection went back to functioning as before. By the time I found these
settings I was so frustrated and confused that I can't even remember how I
got to these options or the exact wording of the settings. This is another
example of MS protecting us and screwing things up in the process. After the
problems with the laptop, I chose not to install the same update on my
remote desktop.
I hope this helps somewhat.
Tom Mayer
----- Original Message -----
From: "bobwarasila" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Linksys setup problem - update
I discovered the reset button and managed to clear the password, so I got
into the router config stuff. Still no Internet access. I've checked a
couple of things.
I pinged the router (192.168.1.1) from both computers and got a response.
I ran ipconfig/all and find that IP routing is not enabled on either
computer, is that a problem.
I'm suspecting I don't have the computers set up correctly but I did use the
XP Pro Network Setup wizard, and it seemed to be straight forward.
I'm running Zone Alarm, can that be a problem?
Bob Warasila
----- Original Message -----
From: "bob warasila" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 10:35 AM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Linksys setup problem
> I'm trying to setup a Linksys BEFSR41 router on a 2 computer system. This
router had been working perfectly on my son's system last year and he
"donated" it my network ambitions. I
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