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Originally posted by parasiticgannon
When I used to do tech support, we could get fired for giving that info out.

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Originally posted by eljefeoscuro
You aren't doing tech support anymore, its OK to give working solutions now.

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Eljefeoscuro, interesting. I'll try that now, but if for some reason that doesn't work do I at all have to be on my dads computer to set this up? I don't know his password...this is more of a burden then I thought it would be.

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Originally posted by LostInAHazeOfMyself
Parasiticgannon, interesting. I'll try that now, but if for some reason that doesn't work do I at all have to be on my dads computer to set this up? I don't know his password...this is more of a burden then I thought it would be.

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Originally posted by parasiticgannon
**Fixed**

No sir you do not
The router routes a local IP to every computer, There really is NO main pc. Just reset the router.

Hopefully you can log onto the router with your wireless nic. It will be set to default with no security.

It's possible wireless may be turned off by default, So you may have to use a wired nic to connect at first.

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I feel dumb yet again for asking a question like this...but, does the chord going from my modem go into the WAN port on the back of my router, or does it plug into one of the other 4 ports!??

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Originally posted by LostInAHazeOfMyself
I feel dumb yet again for asking a question like this...but, does the chord going from my modem go into the WAN port on the back of my router, or does it plug into one of the other 4 ports!??

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I did what you said, but didn't see an 'unsecured network', how would I get to that? I had the cord from the modem going into the router and the router cord going into the computer, and put the paperclip in...the lights were solid, but nothing came up on my screen. Think me trying to do this myself is a lost cause?!

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Ok here is a guide, You should get the general idea.

This is for wired
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...etup/wired.mspx


this is for wirelss
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...etup/adhoc.mspx

These aren't the best pics i'm sure, but it gives the general idea, and it's pretty much universal.


Sorry ELJ

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I still don't know how to find/get the 'encryption key'. I tried what was suggested above.

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It should be in there somewhere.

Have you been able to check the security settings in the router? If it's defaults, WEP is probably the encryption being used so look for that.

It looks like I'll be needing a firmware upgrade, or so the techincal support lady is wrong. For the first time today I was able to connect to the Internet after hooking up the router/modem. But then it stopped working. The D-Link lady told to click properties on my local area connection. I did that, she then had me double-click 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and from there I had to enter the D-Link IP, 192.168.0.1 as well as some other numbers...I have no idea what that did. Then she had me put 192.168.0.1 into my web browser (what seemed like 100 times) and see what came up. Once I got the D-Link page where I configure stuff, and she had me click on WAN. I forget what happened from there, haah. All I know is that it didn't work. So then I entered the number again (once my Internet would not connnect anymore) and the last time it said firmware upgrade, browse, etc, etc. Once I download the firware upgrade I should be up and running (?).

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I don't know if I got you right, But did you put the router ip in the tcp/ip? In the nic configuration? If you did, No wonder why it isn't working, I hope I read that wrong.

Do you have dsl or cable? If you have dsl, if you have a static IP try and hard code the ip, dns, mask and gateway. That could work, I had to do that when I got dsl. I couldn't connect by using dhcp.

I was told by At&t that I don't have a static ip but my ip won't change. lol. I found that humerous, But I hard coded the ip's and everything and it worked.

You have to get the info from the router, plain and simple.

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I have cable. I think that I'm losing my mind trying to figure this out.

Edit: The light on my PCI card is only on when I start my computer, what does this mean, if anything?

Edit #2: I put in the D-LINK IP address in my browser and a thing saying, name and password popped up. I think it said name?! Anyways I typed in, 'admin' and I got to the D-LINK configuration page. Now do I 'run wizard'? Or do I have to edit the WAN settings?

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Make sure the WAN is set for HDCP, It should be default, to see if it works correctly make sure you are broadcasting wireless, and if you have the option for WEP, or WPA make sure you don't select either, and then after you apply changes go to view wireless networks and view avail wireless networks and you should see one called Dlink and it should be unsecured. if it's broadcasting and you can get access to the net, then secure it. If all else fails try another router.

Also if your doing all this shit in the router, on the computer and your not cycling the modem and router it won't work, Especially if your on cable. Just unplug the modem and router power cord and wait for about 10-20 seconds and plug them in.

If the light isn't blinking, That probably means it isn't broadcasting. Make sure you have it enabled in the device manager.

Seriously dude I don't get why your having such a problem with this, Well don't get into IT.

Actually I think you have it figured out and your fucking with me. Aren't ya?


Oh do an ipconig /all and post it. I want to see what you get.

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I really can't figure it out, but I did that ipconfig and it showed the little box and then instantly closed itself.

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Originally posted by LostInAHazeOfMyself
I really can't figure it out, but I did that ipconfig and it showed the little box and then instantly closed itself.

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I'm sorry dude, After I reread my post, I feel like I was being an ass. More so than I thought when I posted it.

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Originally posted by LostInAHazeOfMyself
I really can't figure it out, but I did that ipconfig and it showed the little box and then instantly closed itself.

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No worries. I don't understand the following:

1. cycle the modem and router
3. make sure nic is enabled in device manager

NIC? Network...?

I do have Norton, that may be my main problem (?).

I'm sorry that I suck at this, but I appreciate that you guys are STILL trying to help me out.

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