So I am configuring my wireless network and..

[GasX]

I just got in on the CircuitCity Wireless Networking deal and was configuring my wireless network. When I ran the "Site Survey" function on the SpeedStream Wireless LAN Utility, FIVE networks showed up and mine was the only one with WEP enabled. A couple of them have next to zero signal strength, but there is some guy with a Linksys router justing asking for me to go snooping. Sadly, I don't really know what to do...

 

[Lager]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
I just got in on the CircuitCity Wireless Networking deal and was configuring my wireless network. When I ran the "Site Survey" function on the SpeedStream Wireless LAN Utility, FIVE networks showed up and mine was the only one with WEP enabled. A couple of them have next to zero signal strength, but there is some guy with a Linksys router justing asking for me to go snooping. Sadly, I don't really know what to do...

Did you get the Siemens wireless router today or yesterday? Because if they have more in stock, I'm gone.

 

[GasX]

Check the circuit city site for the inventory at your local store(s)

 

[GasX]

on a side note, I am getting REALLY anxious for my Dell Axim to arrive so I can cruise around from network to network...

 

[Wduaqnug]

Was it easy to setup does it come with easy instructions and software cause I never setup network before

 

[Bootprint]

Check if he even changed the default password on the router, then have a talk with them.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: coldcut

Originally posted by: Mwilding
I just got in on the CircuitCity Wireless Networking deal and was configuring my wireless network. When I ran the "Site Survey" function on the SpeedStream Wireless LAN Utility, FIVE networks showed up and mine was the only one with WEP enabled. A couple of them have next to zero signal strength, but there is some guy with a Linksys router justing asking for me to go snooping. Sadly, I don't really know what to do...

Did you get the Siemens wireless router today or yesterday? Because if they have more in stock, I'm gone.

Dunno where you are but several stores in the Louisville/Lexington area show them in stock

 

[Lager]

I see. Found it.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: coldcut
How do I check the inventory at my local store? Link? All I see is everything OOS but the NIC and powerline adaptor.

Did you click the link to add Express locations? It will take you a page where you enter your Zip Code. Then, select up to 3 stores in your area.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
Was it easy to setup does it come with easy instructions and software cause I never setup network before

The documentation blows, but I can nutshell it for you:

1. Set-Up router
turn off the cable modem (they don't tell you to do this)
plug in router and install WAN and LAN cables (I have several desktops still using wires)
turn on cable modem
open browser and go to IP address in manual
run set-up wizard.

Your router is now good to go. Don't forget to enable WEP.

2. Installing USB adapter
insert CD and run set-up utility
disable current network connection
plug in adapter to USB port
open up Wireless LAN Utility (in systray)
click "Re-Scan"
open Site-Survey Tab
select your network
open "Encryption Tab"
set appropriate encryption settings
click OK

You should be good to go

 

[Lager]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: coldcut
How do I check the inventory at my local store? Link? All I see is everything OOS but the NIC and powerline adaptor.

Did you click the link to add Express locations? It will take you a page where you enter your Zip Code. Then, select up to 3 stores in your area.

Thanks.

 

[Wduaqnug]

I have DSL, do i need to buy any additional cables to set up router

 

[Lager]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
I have DSL, do i need to buy any additional cables to set up router

You need a wireless NIC or adaptor.

 

[Wduaqnug]

what for confused....


I thought this is how it works, tell me if it will work



I wanna set up wireless network between two desktops



first desktop doesnt need wireless card or adapter cause its connect to router?

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
I have DSL, do i need to buy any additional cables to set up router

You need a cable to put a signal into the router's WAN port and then cables to run to any computers with NICs. For your PCs with wireless cards/adaptors, you don't need and cables.

(They are on a wireless network, after all.. )

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
what for confused....


I thought this is how it works, tell me if it will work



I wanna set up wireless network between two desktops



first desktop doesnt need wireless card or adapter cause its connect to router?

Are you using a wireless router? if not, you need an access point.

 

[Wduaqnug]

I bought siemens wireless router
and one USB adaptor


so where do I get the cable to connect my computer and dsl modem to router

 

[Lager]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
I bought siemens wireless router
and one USB adaptor


so where do I get the cable to connect my computer and dsl modem to router

Doesn't all the cables necessary come with the wireless router?

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
I bought siemens wireless router
and one USB adaptor


so where do I get the cable to connect my computer and dsl modem to router

Networking forum, hijacker.

 

[Wduaqnug]

do they? I am gonna only pick up stuff from CC tommorow cause nearby stores didnt have none left

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
I bought siemens wireless router
and one USB adaptor


so where do I get the cable to connect my computer and dsl modem to router

Networking forum, hijacker.

Don't forget, this is Wduaqnug we're talking about.

 

[GasX]

So anyway, how easy is it to connect to a non-WEP enabled network?

 

[FoBoT]

this shouldn't surprise you
most people buying that stuff at Best Buy/CompUSA don't know anything about security or networking for that matter

they should put a prize in the box, like cracker jack to get more people to buy those things

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
So anyway, how easy is it to connect to a non-WEP enabled network?

Select the network then click on connect. If you're using XP it will tell you that the network isn't secure and ask if you still want to connect to it.

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: Kaervak

Originally posted by: Mwilding
So anyway, how easy is it to connect to a non-WEP enabled network?

Select the network then click on connect. If you're using XP it will tell you that the network isn't secure and ask if you still want to connect to it.

The only other thing is if they turned on MAC filtering, but that's pretty easy to get around.