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kennypinkerton

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So, my wife bought me a wireless router... A nice new Linksys wireless-g with "speedbooster", whatever that is.

Anyway... their EZ-Setup software refused to recognize that my computer even had network card. Spent part of lastnight and most of thismorning seting the thing up manually.

They ought to just tell you to go in, set it to clone the MAC address, then reboot everything. That's all it took. Oh, after I figured out how to get into the durned thing, and navigate my way to where I wanted to go. The thing came with NO DOCUMENTATION. Just an EZ Setup Sheet that said install the EZ Setup software and follow the directions. The Software is gracing the bottom of the kitchen trashcan right now. EZ my foot. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/mad.gif

Oh, well. I now have it going strong.
 
I think I had the same thing with mine, messed around for almost 6 hours before I called the cable company and all I had to do was give the cable provider the MAC address. A two minute fix.
Arghh.
Why didn't that appear in the "EZ-Setup"?
 
hehee. "more than you ever wanted to know..."

Linksys is *usually* pretty good about printed info. Was the default IP addy 192.168.0.1 ? Browser to the "cute" GUI Admin and stoopid password... After that, it should be a matter of a few checkboxes.
 
I was ready to drop kick it across the lawn last night. Felt good to snap the setup disk into pieces and chuck it in the trash thismorning though. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

192.168.1.1 yeah... stoopid password, and from there it was easy. but I had to figure out the url# on my own. I have a netgear router and it was 192.168.0.1 That was all I had to go on.
 
To top it all off... I accidentally allowed IE6 to upgrade to IE7, and now I have these danged tabbed windows to get used to. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif
 
"Upgrade" is really a four-letter word, y'know.

...and I got my Netgear mixed with my Cisco... but it'll usually be one or t'other. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
I just got a new Linksys router as well; I know what you mean about the documentation. The neat thing about this one is it has a USB port to add an external hard drive as network storage. So far so good.
 
When I think of easy router setup, my mind goes to a locking shaft and enough room in the base to get a full-sized wrench in there, but then, I'm the oldest 35 year old you're likely to meet.
 
I've never had any luck with linksys documentation. )I've setup two different wireless setups at home.) However, their tech support by phone has been very good.
 
I've been a die hard Linksys guy for years. But that's over now. Their products are starting to officially suck.
 
Thank Cisco for that, Steve. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
Strange, I like Linksys. Plug em in and they work. No messing.
 
I've been a linksys type for a long while now, they aren't all that bad to deal with but they do have their moments....
Dennis
 
In order for your ROUTER to be "plug-and-play" or "EZ-setup" as described in the little diddly setup sheet they provide, you have to

EITHER have the COMPUTERS connected to it set to use DHCP, or what Windows calls "obtain an IP address automatically"

OR have the COMPUTERS set to each use a DIFFERENT 192.168.x.x fixed address.

If at any stage in the past you reconfigured your Windows to use a fixed IP address other than 192.168.x.x, chances are it isn't going to be visible to the router.

The little diddly sheet they provide doesn't tell you this.
 
Send me email if you want further help.
 
Nah... I got mine running fine - after I tossed the setup CD, and configured it manually. hehehehehehehehehe.

If you're using it right behind a cable modem, it has to copy the MAC address of the computer. Their setup CD wouldn't recognize that my computer even had a network card. Router is awsome - I've always liked Linksys routers, but their setup CD needs some serious reprogramming - it's just junk IMHO.
 
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