Wireless connection problem

JohnGo · 11-07-2009, 01:33 AM

I already have a home wireless network in use. The router is a Linksys wrt54gs broad band router. It feeds a wireless laptop in another part of the house and all is well, connection wise.

Today I attempted to connect a Compaq Presario pc to the network using a Linksys USB adapter (wusb54g). I installed the software for the network adapter and working through the connection process everything was going normal.

The adapter connected with the router with good signal but the linksys graphic that came up in the connection window showed that my router was not connected to the modem. Surely the modem and router ARE connected since it has been sending wireless signal to my laptop all the while.

In the past, I have had other computers connected to this same network exactly as I am attempting with this one. The only difference is that I have now secured my system with a password. Since my password was accepted and the adapter and router connected, it doesn’t seem likely to me that the secure connection would be the problem.

I have researched the internet for a similar situation and tried everything I know to try. If someone has a possible solution in mind for this, I would appreciate any advice. If you need more information, let me know. Thanks!

LA1 · 11-12-2009, 10:53 PM

you can always call the router's tech support line.

JohnGo · 11-13-2009, 02:31 AM

Yes, I thought about that and did call but my stuff is out of warranty and due to the service charge, I decided to buy an ethernet cable and run it that way.

Thanks anyway.

tsaw7 · 11-13-2009, 02:36 AM

If you go to the properties, are you sending and receiving packets?

JohnGo · 11-13-2009, 02:43 AM

I really don't know about this. For the time being I have uninstalled the software and removed the network adapter also.

Thanks for your response.

linksys · 11-16-2009, 06:41 AM

sounds stupid but unplug your modem and router and restart the computer try that??

JohnGo · 11-16-2009, 07:10 AM

That worked! It is online wireless. Thank You very much.

11-07-2009, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnGo New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Wireless connection problem I already have a home wireless network in use. The router is a Linksys wrt54gs broad band router. It feeds a wireless laptop in another part of the house and all is well, connection wise. Today I attempted to connect a Compaq Presario pc to the network using a Linksys USB adapter (wusb54g). I installed the software for the network adapter and working through the connection process everything was going normal. The adapter connected with the router with good signal but the linksys graphic that came up in the connection window showed that my router was not connected to the modem. Surely the modem and router ARE connected since it has been sending wireless signal to my laptop all the while. In the past, I have had other computers connected to this same network exactly as I am attempting with this one. The only difference is that I have now secured my system with a password. Since my password was accepted and the adapter and router connected, it doesn’t seem likely to me that the secure connection would be the problem. I have researched the internet for a similar situation and tried everything I know to try. If someone has a possible solution in mind for this, I would appreciate any advice. If you need more information, let me know. Thanks!

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11-12-2009, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
LA1 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 147	you can always call the router's tech support line.

11-13-2009, 02:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
JohnGo New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Yes, I thought about that and did call but my stuff is out of warranty and due to the service charge, I decided to buy an ethernet cable and run it that way. Thanks anyway.

11-13-2009, 02:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
tsaw7 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 69	If you go to the properties, are you sending and receiving packets?

11-13-2009, 02:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
JohnGo New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	I really don't know about this. For the time being I have uninstalled the software and removed the network adapter also. Thanks for your response.

11-16-2009, 06:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
linksys New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 23	sounds stupid but unplug your modem and router and restart the computer try that??

11-16-2009, 07:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
JohnGo New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	That worked! It is online wireless. Thank You very much.