stupid wireless networking problems, help needed badly

[Mesmerize]

Alright, so I have a Netgear Wireless WGT624v2 router (G) and I have a network set up between my computer and my mother's computer downstairs. We just set it up a few days ago and it was working fine until last night when I was fiddling trying to make my browsing speeds a little bit more snappy. now, when the network is all hooked up like it should be, there is an internet signal coming from the modem, and there is a wireless signal (because the computer downstairs can access it) but nothing goes through. I can't browse or connect to AIM or anything. in the Network status window it says that a bunch of packets have been sent but none are being received.

i'm only able to connect to the internet right now by directly connecting the modem to MY computer and making a Network Bridge in the Network Connections window. and to top it all off, i can't access the router settings unless i'm connected to the router... and if i'm connected to the router i can't access the internet. so i really am clueless as to what is wrong. everything seems to be in working order but... it just doesn't work. anyone have any answers?

 

[Cvolt]

I would reset the router. There should be a button you push on the back of it. I don't have the Netgear router, mine is a Linksys. A reset should take it back to factory default.

 

[JeffMD]

a mere reset wouldnt fix it. Resets simply reboot, they dont effect or change any settings. Doing full resets depends on the router and while some may reset to factory settings, other routers REQUIRE a firmware upload right after.

I find it ironic you called the wireless networking stupid, since this is fully user error. ^^ How about telling use what menus exactly you playd with?

btw except for the wifi speed setting, theres nothing in a router that will make your connection any more snappier.

 

[Mesmerize]

i was using TCP Optimizer to tweak the browsing. I changed things in TCP Optimizer... what should the optimal settings be for a DW6000 in TCP Optimizer?

 

[Mesmerize]

i fixed this problem myself. went to the DW6000 settings and did a "connectivity test" and it came out successful and now it works. hmph.

 

[JeffMD]

dont touch tcp optimisers unless you are using plain old dialup.