| Kavanagh | #341903 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 15:20 | |
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So, I bought a Linksys WRT310N (it's a wireless gigabit router), and I can't get it to start broadcasting wirelessly at all. Anyone have experience with these routers and could nudge me in the right direction? --
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| Sorronn | #341938 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 15:56 | |
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Wireless and gaming? Well, at least Hordies won't have to worry about Kav's DPS anymore. :P
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| Kavanagh | #341956 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 16:14 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Sorronn: Wireless and gaming? Well, at least Hordies won't have to worry about Kav's DPS anymore. :P Shush you! :P --
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| Wiskernoodle | #341970 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 16:24 | |
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Maybe it's broadcasting using N and your PC's adapter only supports a/b/g?
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| Kavanagh | #341971 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 16:27 | |
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My adapter is ABGN + BT, and I've used it with an N network before. Not even my Wii can detect the network, it's just not broadcasting.
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| Jheusse | #341986 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 16:41 | |
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If it's a router that can go wireless and wired I wouldnt be surprised if it factory defaults to wireless disabled. Linksys had problems before with their default settings not being the best for security on other routers in the past. People would take their router home, plug it in and tinker enough to get online, not realizing that the default settings let their neighbors surf on their signal and rifle their hard drives. You may have to turn on the wireless functions for just that reason. |
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| Arkhain | #341990 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 16:46 | |
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quote: Wireless and gaming? Well, at least Hordies won't have to worry about Kav's DPS anymore. :P As if they ever did! OOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
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| Kavanagh | #341993 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 16:49 | |
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The wireless is turned on (as far as I can tell), I have security enabled, I changed the default admin password, and I have it set to broadcast SSID. Yet I still can't see it.
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| Roberth | #342001 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 17:00 | |
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Is it plugged in? :D I know, silly question but must ask. Did you install the antennae or is it hard mounted? Is the router near the pc or vice versa? Intervening walls might be blocking the signal. It sees NO signal at all? Not even a weak signal? Definately ensure the wireless part is turned on in the command line gui. It just might be disabled. Make sure router and computer wireless card are on the same frequency/channel. Make sure your wireless card in the pc is turned on/enabled. Any more help I'd have to charge you. :P --
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| Kavanagh | #342047 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 17:34 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Roberth: Is it plugged in? :D I know, silly question but must ask. Did you install the antennae or is it hard mounted? Is the router near the pc or vice versa? Intervening walls might be blocking the signal. It sees NO signal at all? Not even a weak signal? Definately ensure the wireless part is turned on in the command line gui. It just might be disabled. Make sure router and computer wireless card are on the same frequency/channel. Make sure your wireless card in the pc is turned on/enabled. Any more help I'd have to charge you. :P 1. It's plugged in. 2. It has no antenna sticking out, it's built-in. 3. The router is no further then 5 feet away from either laptop. 4. The router doesn't come up as an access point *at all*. 5. Wireless is automatically turned on when the router is turned on. You actually have to turn it *off*. 6. On same frequency, as far as I can tell. 7. Wireless card is turned on and enabled. --
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| Roberth | #342061 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 17:46 | |
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Linksys setup. Linksys Poor/No signal. Hope those help you a bit more. *edit* BTW, any cordless phones, microwaves, or speakers nearby? These devices can throw out signals that interfere with a wireless router's signal...though honestly I think you'd get *some* kind of signal at least. *edit part deux* Router setup with cable modem. Your mileage will vary of course. --
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| Paks | #342109 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 18:37 | |
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I've got one Kav, no problems with Wireless access tho. --
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| Kavanagh | #342126 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 18:51 | |
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None of that stuff helped. :(
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| Roberth | #342215 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 19:26 | |
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*sigh* I'm out of ideas at this point then...might be time to call Linksys tech support or consider that maybe this is a defective unit. Anyone else have suggestions? --
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| Kavanagh | #342219 Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 19:27 | |
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Odd that the wireless portion wouldn't work, but it would otherwise work fine. I'm gonna return it to Best Buy and get a new one.
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