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Wirless networking Windows 7
I just bought my wife a Gateway NV53 laptop with windows 7 home premium on it. first thing i am trying to do is get the wireless connection setup for home network access. I have the following Wireless N router it is a Trendnet router with mixed mode A/B/G and N access. I have the router right now set to just wep with 128bit ascii shared key code. I am using on my home network all static IP addresses with a 192.168.10 subnet, I set the wireless net adapter to a static address. after setting all parameters on the wireless adapter it still will not connect
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also check if the device is enabled. Often there is a wifi on/off button on these laptops.
see page 7 in this manual
turning the wireless radio on
http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Gateway/M250/8510650.pdf
turning the wireless radio on
http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Gateway/M250/8510650.pdf
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thanks tolomir i want to have it as wpa2 as well i just couldnt get it to work, can you enlighten me as to how you can hack wep in 60 seconds I know it is a an insecure encryption method but i have never heard of it being hacked that quickly.
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it does not have a hard ware switch to turn off the wireless. also how do i determine if it is truly using N wireless speed? for windows 7
Does your laptop state that it has a wireless-n adapter?
Also, try just connecting to your wireless router first without a static ip. Does it state that it successfully connects, or does it bring up an error in windows 7? Also, does Gateway have a built in wireless program?
Sorry, need more information to help you out.
Also, try just connecting to your wireless router first without a static ip. Does it state that it successfully connects, or does it bring up an error in windows 7? Also, does Gateway have a built in wireless program?
Sorry, need more information to help you out.
First you have to set up the router properly:
Is you router configured properly or no ?
Meaning,you used it before ?
Is you router configured properly or no ?
Meaning,you used it before ?
Also check if the firewall is not blocking your connection.
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Please check the manual I've posted. FN2 or FN5 on the keyboard is mentioned there.
The tool to hack any wep is aircrack_ng. It forces your AP to generate 40.000+ packets to calculate the key.
The tool to hack any wep is aircrack_ng. It forces your AP to generate 40.000+ packets to calculate the key.
I would try testing router and Windows connection without encryption (open), and without enforsing of mode N.
Does Windows 7 wireless connection manager sees your router at all?
Does Windows 7 wireless connection manager sees your router at all?
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i am just a little confused on how to configure the router.it has wpa2 is that one i should use
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shouuld i use PSK or EAP authentication
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ok so i am going to use wpa2 with AES and PSK, i made a key pass phrase of 8 characters now since i have two laptops one is windows xp and uses 802.11g and the new gateway is windows 7 and should utilize 802.11N standards what channel shoudl i put the router on?
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You don't have to worry about chanels, it should work anyway (for example 6). Later you can fine tune, if you want.
If you have problems connecting computers to Access Point, you should try it without encryption. First settle with network settings (IP's, DHCP and so on), and then turn on encryption.
If you have problems connecting computers to Access Point, you should try it without encryption. First settle with network settings (IP's, DHCP and so on), and then turn on encryption.
Which router model do you use maybe there is an online manual to guide you?
Use channel 11.
do a simple site survey with inSSIDer and you'll get a good overview of the neighbouring APs.
Based on this you can choose your channels. all 1 - 6 and 11 would work fine, depending on what channels neighbouring APs is at
Based on this you can choose your channels. all 1 - 6 and 11 would work fine, depending on what channels neighbouring APs is at
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it works now thanks for your help.
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you do have to worry about channels, channel 6 is the only one that would work.
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