Originally Posted by
mudweiser
I went to:
192.168.2.1
I have the following options under the security settings:
WPA- Pre-Shared Key
WPA-RADIUS
WEP
I tried WEP and I restarted my computer but no longer had access to the internet; I tried to connect but it said something about the settings not allowing me to connect to it.
Hope you can help.
NOTE: Router had a previous owner; I have no disk to go with it only the router and the Ethernet cable.
Sarah
It really just sounds like you entered in the wrong key.
Tip: when things get FUBARd, there's a reset button on the back of the router, push it in with a pen-tip and hold it for about five seconds. It restores the factory default settings.
With a wired connection, login to your router using the original credentials you had when you logged in the first time. This is really all you need to do.
On a side note WEP is useless, it's easily crackable, so don't bother using it, WPA2 is your best option. Other steps are disable SSID broadcasting and like that poster mentioned, use MAC address filtering.
Windows' default network manager sucks. It makes a simple process stupid-hard with that connection wizard demon. You're best bet is to go to your wireless card manufacturer's website, most likely Intel or Broadcom, and download their network manager. At any rate, three routers later my theory proves to be true.
Lastly, and I don't know why this is, but with my experience with Linksys routers, they seem to have a shelf life of about four years. The only logical explanation is a service change on our ISPs end but I'm not sure how that would affect an internal device.
When I buy my condo, I'm installing a central, 16-port switch, I've had enough of wireless internet.