Wireless Router - Help Please!

dormy

Having trouble connecting a wireless router

Have bought netgear one and there seem to only be instructions on how to plug it in! I'm probably totally missing something so would be grateful for any help in easy to understand language :rotfl:

Many thanks in advance

Browntoa

is the wireless router up and running or you have just turned it on and nothing can connect

are you connected via a cable to it at the moment ??

are you using a Laptop with wireless to try to connect or a Pc

joe1888

whats the model no
if you have that i will help

albertross_2

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471410&postcount=38

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=121274

dormy

Ok - am trying to connect it to desktop with broadband connection currently. Haven't got a clue what to do next! Want to use it to connect to a wireless enable laptop.

Model is Netgear DG834G

joe1888

try this
http://kbserver.netgear.com/

dormy

albertross - thank you Those posts are probably very useful but way over my head

joe1888

ok heres a page to set up your router
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/hardware/reviews/2004/q3/netgear-dg834g.asp

albertross_2

they look more complicated than they are..

to get it going, plug the router into your network card, and the phone line, switch it on, and go to 192.168.0.1 in internet explorer, enter admin and password, and then put in your isp username and password.. and click apply.

then you will need to make it secure and get wireless working.. because at this point, your neighbours can connect to it, and possibly your PC..

dormy

Thank you

Have connected it now! Laptop finds it and is working ok.

How do I make it secure please (so sorry for all the questions but thank you for your help!)

albertross_2

It's all in the link I posted, just run through it step by step, and post back if you are stuck.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

don't forget to tick apply at each stage.