Problems setting up Netgear DG834G wirelessly....HELP!!

D3BB13

LAN cable is unplugged
when I refresh wireless networks I only get my own showing

D3BB13

could I be connected to someone else's without it showing on my laptop?

D3BB13

icon on taskbar still has a red cross through it....and yet I'm still able to send these posts. I really am confused now!

stevemcol

Wait for a post from albatross with some wisdom but otherwise I'd restart as you suggested and see what happens. Think your router setup is OK but will need securing eventually

albertross_2

The only wisdom I can shed is to turn off the router and see if it still connects to the internet. If you have set it to connect to any wireless network in range, it could be a neighbours.

Chippy_Minton

Your ipconfig looks good and indicates that you are connected wirelessly.

Are you using Windows to manage the wireless connection or the Intel software that came with the laptop?

D3BB13

Have just turned off laptop and restarted it. Now i;m connected instantly, with everything saying I am....hooray!!! Now all I need is help with making it secure. This is when i had probs before....so I hope you can help. Thanks to you all for your help so far......I'm really grateful

D3BB13

Yes...I'm using windows to manage wireless

D3BB13

I spoke too soon.....now the icon on the task bar has the red cross through it again! I think I'll just take a hammer to this thing!

stevemcol

Connect to 192.168.0.1
Go to wireless settings
Check WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)
Enter a key (password of your choosing)
[Once you've got the hang of this, you can go to a 63 character key generator web site for a strong key]
Apply

You'll then have to reconnect to the wireless network using your new key

Gud luck