Setting up a Linksys wireless network problem - PLEASE HELP!

[geoffkin]

I have set up the BEFW11S4 ver. 2 to my DSL modem and my computer running WIN 98. I already downloaded the newest firmware version. DSL is working fine on it.
Now we have installed a Linksys WMP11 PCI wireless card in my roomate's computer that is running WIN ME. We followed all the setup instructions to the letter.
So when we bring up the browser on his computer, it can't find the NET. We have tried the "HELP" ideas and still nothing! Any suggestions? He has been using a dial up connection previously, does this matter? We configured his computer not to look for dial up already. THANKS, Geoff

 

[theXing]

Did you direct it to the Gateway? or are you using DHCP?

 

[TheOmegaCode]

What can he do? Anything? Can you ping the router? Are you releasing a DHCP address?
I've been having some fun trying to get some SMC NIC's to work with our Linksys 'router' and visa versa. Make sure you're ssid, wep settings, etc are the same at the router and the NIC. Make sure that both are set for Infrastructure mode, and that the SSID is the same on both (I think they are Linksys by default), those are usually the two biggest problems from what I hear from Linksys.

 

[geoffkin]

Thanks for the ideas! I'll go home tonight and try to figure out what I need to do. I have no idea what a DHCP is. The install disks that came with both pieces of hardware seemed to work great. So I thought that was all I needed to do.
I just got this back from Linksys Tech support...

Thank you for contacting Linksys Customer Support.

With regard to your inquiry, please be guided that the wireless
devices should be within line of sight with each other. Connecting to
wireless devices located at different rooms or floors can result in
severe
signal degradation and attenuation or even loss of signal. Also,
refrain
from placing your wireless devices close to any electronic device that
radiates signals. Electronic appliances like microwave ovens,
flourescent
lamps and cordless phones, especially those operating at the 2.4 GHz
range
can also cause severe interferrence to the wireless network signals. It
is
best to situate the wireless access point and router at the center with
respect to the wirless computers.

Note: If you have previously enabled an Internet Sharing Proxy Service
on
any of your PCs, you must disable it now.
* If you are running Netscape Navigator: Click Edit >> Preference
>>Advanced
>> Proxies> and click Direct Connection to the Internet.

* If you are running Internet Explorer v5 or better, click
Start>>Settings>>
Control Panel>> Internet Options>> Connections>>LAN Settings. Remove
the
check on the proxy setting. Click OK to continue.

Also kindly check on some Parameters that must be set properly: these
are
the channel, ESSID and WEP keys. These settings should be consistent
and the
same for all wireless devices (PC cards, access points, etc.) situated
in
your wireless LAN. Double check the WEP keys for both the wireless
router
and the wireless PC cards. Most problems are brought about by having
different encryption keys set into different wireless devices. In order
for
the wireless encyption and decyption to take place, all keys must be
identical. Usually, for the initial set up, the WEP keys are disabled
just
to make sure that there is a wireless link.

And as much as possible disable WEP.

 

[geoffkin]

Well, his computer still won't hook up. We've checked all #'s and they match what they should. My girlfriend just brought over her laptop, she has the same network hooked up at home. And her laptop works fine here! Why won't his work?!?

 

[bbqweed]

check IRQ issues....
make sure it's infrastructure mode...

get the newest drivers and firmware from the website...

 

[KMHPaladin]

infrastructure mode is freaking important. I spent a couple of hours trying to configure my USR pc card this evening and nearly jumped out of my seat, after changing nearly every setting I could before seeing what "ad hoc" really meant in the help screen, when the card started detecting the wireless network. make sure you're not in "ad hoc" mode.

 

[geoffkin]

We did download the newest firmware for the router and driver for the card.
Initially we had it in Ad Hoc mode, the instructions seemed to say that we needed to use that. But then we changed it to INFRASTRUCTURE and it STILL doesn't work!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH and my buddy that sets these up all the time just left on a 2 week vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!