After I setup the security settings on the wireless G router, I was able to get a strong signal after connecting from my Dell Laptop's builtin wireless adapter software which display's the wireless router's SSID. However, when I try to launch a website in my browser, I get a browser error message--something like page cannot displayed. I'm having trouble setting this Netgear product. I actually had setup a Linksys Wireless G router for my home and it was seamless.
I am doing my research on the net but I haven't found anything that would match my experience noted above. I don't know if my title question is relative but after so much reading, I'm thinking could ip address be the issue--I don't. However, I don't remember having to setup any ip address with my Linksys Wireless G router. ALL recommendations is appreciated, please help?
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I took a screen shot of ipconfig (.gif) see attach. The dell laptop was connecting to Linksys. Why the difference with Netgear? The user interface to configure wireless security were sort of similiar.
I exchanged the Linksys wireless router with the netgear wireless. Using the netgear, I can't access the internet but the signal is showing on the taskbar. The Dell Laptop uses Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection.
Curious, does the ip address change on the wireless Intel adapter when wireless hardware swap out, ie Linksys to netgear. Please, any ideas? I just want to set this up for my sister. BTW, I am writing this via my Toshiba Laptop via Linksys wireless G router.
Anyways, I am at a lost. I don't see a difference.
ipconfig screen shot .gif
Okay. I thought I resolved the connection issue. Unfortunately, I disconnected the wireless router and re-connected. The connection is cycling and not able to hold. Now, I receive an IP address of 169.xx.xx.xx before it was 192.xx.xx.xx. I'm not sure how to resolve to the correct ip address which should be 192.xx.xx.xx. I look all over in the control panels. Someone please advise. Why did the ip address change? Thanks
incorrect ip address 169.xx.xx.xx
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by: QuetzalPosted on 2009-03-04 at 11:05:03ID: 23798040
Open a command prompt and type IPCONFIG. Look for then entry pretaining to your wireless connection.
It should show an ip address. It the ip address starts out 169.x.x.x, then you are not acquiring an ip from the router.
If the wireless is in a disconnected state (no ip address), then the laptop failed to associate with the router and the Authentication, Encruption, and/or the key may be incorrect.