Problems with Router!
 

Attempting to make my wireless network secure, but i am not sure how to!

Router model is Linksys WRT54G

Any help.suggestions will be appreciated!

Re: Problems with Router!
 

you could go here
http://www.linksysfix.com/check/HomePage/index.htm

click on netset and then there should be an option for security.

Or go to your routers setup page, click on the wireless tab, select security and change the mode to WEP, and enter a passcode. You also need to make sure your reciever knows the code

Tell me if that didn't help, and i'll put more detail in

Re: Problems with Router!
 

Thanls for the help

My wireless router settings page always fails to load in internet explorer - it is like a distorted webpage with an error on it!

Do you know how this can be set to work?

Re: Problems with Router!
 

hmmm, no.

have you got the latest version of IE? Failing that you could try Firefox

Re: Problems with Router!
 

Make sure you aren't trying to use a proxy in Internet Explorer as that would interfere with the loading of your router page. Check under tools, internet options, connections, lan settings for anything in the boxes

Re: Problems with Router!
 

What is the ip address to see your routers' settings again?

Re: Problems with Router!
 

depends on the router - try

http://192.168.1.1

;)

Re: Problems with Router!
 

still being displayed as distorted webpage!

No proxies!

Re: Problems with Router!
 

distorted as in top menu not level with central content? and background colours missing in places?

Try opening the page again, and when it is open press ctrl + f5

Re: Problems with Router!
 

Thanks for ure help - it refreshes the page, but it still appears as distorted!

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Just out of interest, does anybody know what th DMZ light means on a linksys router - mine does not appear to be lit!

Re: Problems with Router!
 

De Militarized Zone and you don't want it lit unless you need it.

http://hoople_ny.tripod.com/dmz.html

Re: Problems with Router!
 

Linksys has an online "Chat" facility, I've always found it to be excellent.

Give it a shot.

Re: Problems with Router!
 

Use WPA-PSK in preference to WEP. It is more secure, and is easier to set up.