Problems setting up security on a wireless network

Problems setting up security on a wireless network

I am having terrible trouble getting a wireless network set up at home. A few weeks ago our old wireless router (which was a NetGear DLink supplied by the ISP) broke down. We bought a brand new LinkSys WRT610N router. We “think” this is broken because every time we plug it into our splitter, it shuts our telephone line down (this is before we have connected it to any computer) and during setup, says that we have no internet.

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Guest [Entry]

"Check the security settings on the router versus what is being used on the computer. The routers I have seen typically allow you secure your network with AES, TKIP or AES+TKIP encryption. In Windows, you can select which encryption method is being used for each connection. I don't have a router available right now to take a screenshot, but here's a shot from Windows XP.

To get to these settings, go to Network Connections -> Right click your wireless connection and go to Properties -> Wireless Networks tab -> Under Preferred Networks select your SSID and click the Properties button -> Association tab"

Guest [Entry]

"No offense, but what you're describing doesn't make any sense. Especially because you have eliminated the router as the issue.

From the router, plug both laptops in with a cable and confirm you can access the Internet. Once you have confirmed wired access then work on the wireless issue. You should be able to disable the WiFi Protected Setup. After disabled, create rename your wireless network to something strange and something you've never used before (how about COOKIEMONSTER?) with no security settings and make sure MAC filtering is disabled.

Once confirmed the wireless works without security settings then work on applying the security. Once again, rename your network to something you haven't used before (DIGGLER) and then apply WPA2 security.

If all goes well, you should now be able to connect all of your devices wired and wirelessly."