Wireless Connection Drops When The Computer With The Router Is Turned On?
Oct 26, 2008
My friends computer uses a Netgear router and his computer runs on XP to which I try to connect for internet access. When his computer is turned OFF, I can access the internet no problem. However, when his computer is ON, I can not connect!!
-Vista 64 bit, service pack 1 and is completely up-to-date
-All hardware drivers are up todate with no hardware problems
-DLink has good reception with 1.20 driver (D-Link WMA 510)
-Router computer is XP, up-to-date drivers. Computer uses Netgear router
why my wireless connection drops when the computer with the Router is turned on?
I bought a Netgear wireless router today so I can hook up multiple computers in my home. Problem is that when I hook everything according to the -schematics it does not go as planned. I have a verizon dsl modem and before I hook up my router everything works (internet). But when I connect my router I cannot get a connection at all. Also after I disconnected the router and connect just the dsl modem the way it was before I cannot get a connection either. I tried reseting the dsl box and I unhooked all the phone cords and ethernet cords and restarted the computer and it is still a no go. I am so confused I cannot understand it.
My Home network setup consists of the following....
In one room. 1 x laptop running XP Home, connected to the internet via a linksys wireless router, and modem.
In another room, I have this laptop, Acer Aspire, running Vista Business, and has wireless.
When I connected up my router (given to me by a family member, no software, just router, and mains adapter), and switched on my Acer laptop in the other room, I was able to connect to my Linksys Router, and gain access to the internet without any security whatsoever, no wep key or anything.
Now i know most people with problems have issues with not being able to connect to the internet because of a wep key lost or alike.
My issue is, i would like to add security to my network to stop other people in my building gaining access, or using my connection without my permission.
I can also connect my mobile phone to my home wireless network, and again, no wep key is asked for, which is quite worrying.
I have forgotten the Username and Password for the Login ID... and it is not the default (Username: *blank* Password: admin). I have heard you can hold the reset button on the back of the wireless router but will this reset my wireless network? By that i mean... will i be able to connect with my laptop still through that wireless network or will i have to set it up again?
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