Newbie Help

[pannam1]

Hey guys... I am trying to setup a wireless network in my house and having trouble.

First , I need to know if my setup is possible with the equipment I have:

I have a DSL modem in my bedroom hooked up to the walljack. I have a NetGear mr814 wireless router hooked up to the DSL modem.

In my office, 20 feet away, I have my PC with a Gigafast wireless USB "thingy" (looks like a mini USB drive). I am trying to get my computer hooked up with DSL. I dont want a ethernet cable running 30 feet down the hall (I rent so cannot do perm installation).

It seems like it should work but my dsl modem does not recognize the router (or is the other way around?)


Feel free to mesg me.
Any advice guys? What should I do first? THanks.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Turn off any wireless high-speed 2x or 4x options on the router, I had to do that with my D-Link to get it to recognize anything but D-Link wireless devices. After that, it connected right up to my equipment. FWIW, I also have one of those Gigafast USB wireless adapters, it was free after rebate!

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: pannam1
Any advice guys? What should I do first? THanks.

Could be both. I.e The DSL and Wireless not working.

As a first step forget about the DSL and make sure that you have a Connection between the Router and the computer.

Wireless basic Configuration:

Install the drivers on the Client Computer (follow the Wireless card instructions).

After installation check in the OSs? Device manager to make sure that every thing is OK, and there is no conflicts or and ?Ghost? Installations (The big Yellow exclamation mark is BAD).

MS Zero Configuration was not devised for Entry Level consumers Hardware, it is better to be set Off.

Put the computer with the Wireless Client close to the Wireless Router.

Disable all software Firewalls (including Windows ICF).

Make sure that the drivers are set to infrastructure mode and obtain IP auto.

Make sure that the Router does not have any MAC or IP filtering on.

Router's DHCP On. (Static IP will work too if set correctly.)

Disable WEP on both devices.

Set the SSID and channel of the Router and the Client card to be is same name.

When you achieve Stable Wireless Connection you can set Filters Firewall etc.

When every thing is set move the Wireless Client to it intended location.

If it becomes Unstable or you lose connection than you have a distance problem.

In such a case this might help.

Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.


As far is the DSL if your DSL is PPPOE you have to set the Router correctly to PPPOE support.

Link to: DSL PPPOE and Cable/DSL Routers.