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Windows 7: Help setting up wireless linksys router
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15 Mar 2010
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Help setting up wireless network w/ new linksys router
I had to redo my uncles wireless router this weekend. I was able to get the router hooked up and working with a hardwire, but the wireless didn't seem to get setup and when I tried to do it through control panel I didnt have any luck.
I should say that I think he's on Vista (it's a compaq that's about 6 or 8 months old)
what is the right way to do this?
Thanks.
Last edited by JohnnyScience; 15 Mar 2010 at 01:34 PM..
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Built it myself
OS Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
CPU Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.40GHz
Motherboard Asus
Memory 8g
Graphics Card Nvidia 9600 GT & 9800 GT
Sound Card Turtle Beach 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays Three 19" Dell's & one 46" Samsung 750
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15 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 Doncaster, UK |
What model router is he using? Find the relevant product on the webpage and check the online manuals for it. Linksys by Cisco Home UK | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dwarf Dwf/11/2012
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1
CPU Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card 2 x AMD Radeon HD7770 1GB CrossFired (OC 1100MHz/1250MHz)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1440x900
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
PSU XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case Gigabyte IF233
Cooling 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Hard Drives OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
Internet Speed NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus Avast! 8.0.1483
Browser IE 9
Other Info Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
CTF-430 Tablet & Pen
WEI Score: 7.7/7.9/7.4/7.4/7.9
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
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15 Mar 2010
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Win 7 Pro x64 Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Sager NP9170
OS Win 7 Pro x64
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard CLEVO P170EM
Memory 12 GB
Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M
Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud
Monitor(s) Displays 17.3
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Backlite
Hard Drives (1) M4-CT256M4SSD2 ATA Device 256 GB (2) ST9500424AS ATA Device 500 GB
Antivirus MSE, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Firefox
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15 Mar 2010
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Sorry, I should say I need help setting up the wireless network, not the router itself, that part is done.
This is the linksys router it is: Linksys by Cisco RangePlus-n Wireless Router WRT110 | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built it myself
OS Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
CPU Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.40GHz
Motherboard Asus
Memory 8g
Graphics Card Nvidia 9600 GT & 9800 GT
Sound Card Turtle Beach 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays Three 19" Dell's & one 46" Samsung 750
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16 Mar 2010
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Why won't vista automatically detect the wireless like 7 did for me?
Needless to say I'm still having an issue. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built it myself
OS Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
CPU Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.40GHz
Motherboard Asus
Memory 8g
Graphics Card Nvidia 9600 GT & 9800 GT
Sound Card Turtle Beach 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays Three 19" Dell's & one 46" Samsung 750
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built it myself
OS Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
CPU Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.40GHz
Motherboard Asus
Memory 8g
Graphics Card Nvidia 9600 GT & 9800 GT
Sound Card Turtle Beach 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays Three 19" Dell's & one 46" Samsung 750
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18 Mar 2010
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Hi, can you connect to the router via it's ip address in any browser?
example: 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 (should be your gateway ip address through "ipconfig /all" | | My System Specs | | |
18 Mar 2010
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
If your uncle's system is a laptop, check whether the WiFi is turned on. If it is a desktop, check whether he has a WiFi card or dongle. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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18 Mar 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by whs  If your uncle's system is a laptop, check whether the WiFi is turned on. If it is a desktop, check whether he has a WiFi card or dongle. Ahh this could be it in fact... I mean I believe the wireless signal is being sent out of the router, the laptop is able to connect to the internet via a hardline, but as soon as I unplug it, it goes dead. And the laptop for sure does have wireless capabilities.
Where exactly would I go to turn on the wireless in a laptop? I'm not really familiar with them. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built it myself
OS Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
CPU Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.40GHz
Motherboard Asus
Memory 8g
Graphics Card Nvidia 9600 GT & 9800 GT
Sound Card Turtle Beach 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays Three 19" Dell's & one 46" Samsung 750
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18 Mar 2010
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Well, it depends on the model and make. E.g HPs have a switch in the front left. Other makes use Fn plus one of the keys on the top or the side. Others again have a dedicated switch all the way on the top of the keyboard (sort of a touch-switch). I suggest you look into the manual of that laptop. You usually find that in the Help and Support section of the Start menu. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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