windows 7 and Linksys router

[ok103]

Hello all .
i got a new computer ( HTPC ) look at this link :
Grand Advance - Notebooks Comparer
i got the last one on the list ...
it has build in wireless card and an ethernet card

i installed windows 7 ultimate and i tried to connect to the internet ... and i couldn't !!!

i see my linksys and a have a great signal ( 5 lines ) ... my router does not have any passwords and all the WEP/WPA and all that stuff...
i can connect to the internet using my iphone /laptop ..... from that range ....
i keep getting an unable to connect .....and i did the diagnose and it didn't help ..
can anyone help me ????
i even took the new pc and pluged in a network cable and it's working ... but the wireless is only showing me the networks but could not connect ...


Please Help !!!!
ok103

 

[Minotar]

Does it ask for a "Network Key" when you try to connect?

I have a vodafone version of the linsky router and the i found my key in my virtual router.

So,plug the cable in from router to pc.
Let it recognize it.

Open command promt. (CTRL+R then type CMD and then Enter)

Type ipconfig>enter
Copy your default gateway (should be 192.168.1.1) into your broswer address bar (mozilla etc)
Hit enter
If you have your own password put it in now/if not try leaving it blank or try "admin" or "ADMIN"
Go to advanced.
Go to Network
Wireless LAN
Copy the "Pre-Shared Key"


If it does not prompt for this key turn security off (same page as the key) and see if you can connect then.

 

[aem]

Hi doesn't have any security enabled.

ok103, see if you can compare your router "Setup" to this.
Just put in 192.168.1.1 in your web browse (as Minotar said) to bring up the router's config window.

Most Linksys router have similar of not the same config windows.
(note: i have very basic setup)

 

[aem]

Then go to the "Status" tab and tell us what u have?

(Ps, i'm assuming you have connected your router to your modem correctly )

 

[Minotar]

Hi doesn't have any security enabled.

Hey,they come preinstalled with the security key

 

[ok103]

thanks everyone i'll try it .. and tell you all if it worked!!!

thanks
ok103

 

[aem]

Hi doesn't have any security enabled.

Hey,they come preinstalled with the security key

Which Linksys model is this, mine doesn't have any preinstalled security key?

 

[Minotar]

Hi doesn't have any security enabled.

Hey,they come preinstalled with the security key

Which Linksys model is this, mine doesn't have any preinstalled security key?

Its one you get from your internet ISP (in my case vodafone) so im guessing most get their routers from there


If there was no key then it was bought from a store...obviously lol,sorry,i should have put that in the post above


Dan

 

[mburkett]

we would like help setting up a network to link 2 computers through our linksys wrt54g router one computer has windows xp and the other has windows 7 is this a problem?

 

[aem]

we would like help setting up a network to link 2 computers through our linksys wrt54g router one computer has windows xp and the other has windows 7 is this a problem?

Dead easy.

Would you like to do it through a mapped share OR Remote Desktop-ing.

Either way, you need to get both machines connected to your wireless network.