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howto configure profiles in Linksys Wireless G WPC54G
I've had a linksys wireless G for my Acer XP laptop for several years. I've never been able to setup and save profiles other than 'default'. I'm finally fed up and I want to figure out out to do this.
I have attached an image of the Profiles tab of the network monitor setup screen. Options at the bottom include new, edit, import, export, delete. When I click NEW, I get the "Create Connection Profile" dialog as show which asks for a new name. Seems simple enough. However, it doesn't work as I expect from this point. After entering a new name it takes me to the list of available networks. I have to click 'connect', then enter the security code. When done, it has not created a new profile, but instead has replaced whatever I had in 'default'.
What am I doing wrong?
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I have attached an image of the Profiles tab of the network monitor setup screen. Options at the bottom include new, edit, import, export, delete. When I click NEW, I get the "Create Connection Profile" dialog as show which asks for a new name. Seems simple enough. However, it doesn't work as I expect from this point. After entering a new name it takes me to the list of available networks. I have to click 'connect', then enter the security code. When done, it has not created a new profile, but instead has replaced whatever I had in 'default'.
What am I doing wrong?
linksys.jpg
It looks like you already have 2 profiles, default and netwifi, the procedure you outlined is correct, however, be aware that if you create a new profile but choose the same network from you list of available networks, it will replace your default profile as you can only have one profile per available network.
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Well, there was something else in "default" before I just clobbered it with the TECOM-AH... network. I wanted to create a new profile for this network, not replace my default.
Shortly I will be travelling to a different location where there is another network that I want to add to my profiles. I will attempt to add that one to my list, but it will probably clobber the current 'default'
> be aware that if you create a new profile but choose the same network from
> you list of available networks, it will replace your default profile
Are you saying I should configure the profile before connecting to it?
Shortly I will be travelling to a different location where there is another network that I want to add to my profiles. I will attempt to add that one to my list, but it will probably clobber the current 'default'
> be aware that if you create a new profile but choose the same network from
> you list of available networks, it will replace your default profile
Are you saying I should configure the profile before connecting to it?
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Nope, not working. I went to a different location. clicked 'new' for the profile setup, typed in a name (lille), selected the network (freebox), connected. and poof, it did not create a new profile and instead, as usual, clobbered the previous default (see picture in previous posting) with the new profile.
So, can I or can I not store multiple profiles with this setup form? I don't know where the netwifi profile came from, and I don't recall putting it in. Maybe I did once upon a time, but I must have done something different.
Any thoughts?
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So, can I or can I not store multiple profiles with this setup form? I don't know where the netwifi profile came from, and I don't recall putting it in. Maybe I did once upon a time, but I must have done something different.
Any thoughts?
linksys2.jpg
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