Router problem?

[smicer07]

Just set up my first wireless network. PC works fine, as does the ps2 which is connected using a wired connection into the back of the router. Only problem is, the laptop won't connect. It finds the Wireless connection no problem, but won't connect to the internet. It gives itself an Automatic IP Address, whereas the PC has a 192. address. I tried unplugging the ps2 and plugging the wire into the laptop, but it still doesn't work, even with this wired connection. All the settings seem fine, and it's strange that the ps2 works on the same connection. It used to work fine when I moved it from ps2 to laptop, but something's gone wrong with the laptop I think.... Any help? Ta.

[Chris W]

do you have any security settings on the router? such as WEP or mac address restriction?

[smicer07]

Don't think so... how would I check that? As far as I'm aware there is none.. My router is http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...218769-3795836

this one..

[rdhw]

Originally Posted by smicer07

the laptop won't connect. It finds the Wireless connection no problem, but won't connect to the internet. It gives itself an Automatic IP Address, whereas the PC has a 192. address. I tried unplugging the ps2 and plugging the wire into the laptop, but it still doesn't work, even with this wired connection.

Uninstall any firewall on the laptop and try again. If you can then get the laptop to work, re-install the firewall afterwards. The firewall needs to recognise the new 192 network that the laptop is on.

[smicer07]

OK ta, I'll give it a go.

[smicer07]

RDHW I owe you a pint mate. I've been trying to get the wireless connection to work for about a month with no success. Your advice has just made me so chuffed to bits, finally I can surf wherever I like in the house. You rule mate, I'm so happy

[Juan]

Originally Posted by smicer07

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...218769-3795836

Does any1 know if this router has SPI? Seems to be very cheap for a wireless router, even though its only 'b' and not 'g'. Its only a few quid more than the wired BEFSR41.

[Tezcatlipoca]

I don't think so. At least, there's no mention of it having SPI from what I can see on the Linksys website & the product specs & so on.

The Linksys Wireless-G router does have SPI, though. Although it costs around £60, so is a fair bit more than the BEFW11S4.

[Juan]

If a wireless router is not needed at the moment, what's the best router out of these 3:

Linksys BEFW11S4 (wireless B, no SPI)
Netgear RP614 V2 (has SPI)
Linksys BEFSR41 V3 (no SPI, plus alot people on the router forums say this version disconnects all the time)

Cheers

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by Juan

If a wireless router is not needed at the moment, what's the best router out of these 3:

Linksys BEFW11S4 (wireless B, no SPI)
Netgear RP614 V2 (has SPI)
Linksys BEFSR41 V3 (no SPI, plus alot people on the router forums say this version disconnects all the time)

Cheers

I don't know about the Netgear, so won't comment on that, but I'd probably go for the Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless-B router over the BEFSR41v3 - as you said before, it's only a few quid more than a BEFSR41 at Amazon etc. [EDIT: And gives you the capability to go wireless at a later date if "B" is all you'd need]

I think the BEFW11S4 is meant to be pretty good. Trying to think of people here who have it, I'm sure Caspar does, not sure who else.

I've had a BEFSR41 (v2) for a couple of years now, it's generally been good, but it has had the odd disconnection problem....which has started to get worse. Hence I'm gonna get a new router soon myself...

I'm planning on "going wireless" (so no more cat5 strewn all over the house!), & I'm probably going to get the Linksys Wireless-G router. It's around £60, but seeing as the BEFSR41 v2 was £100 (!) when I got mine I don't really mind.

[smicer07]

I've got the BEFW11S4 and it is excellent.