wireless adapter problem

marrittm

hello i have recently setup a new netgear wireless n router (DIR-615), the problem im having is trying to connect my Linksys Wireless-G (WUSB54GS) usb adapter on my PC, i can connect both my laptops to router fine, and the adapter was working fine till change of router, i can pick up other networks but not mine so im assuming there is either some sort of setting to change in router or the adapter just is not compatible. could anyone shed some info if they can as i dont want to buy new adapter untill im sure its not compatible, i have looked to see if the router is operating in 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz mode but cant find the setting anywhere in router settings.

thank you

GunJack

not a netgear buff, but try locking the router to operate on G-only wifi and see if you can connect the pc then, and also use WPA/WPA2 security, not WEP.

marrittm

GunJack wrote: »

not a netgear buff, but try locking the router to operate on G-only wifi and see if you can connect the pc then, and also use WPA/WPA2 security, not WEP.

i have tried both thes settings with no luck, its starting too do my head in now i just cant see any setting.

debitcardmayhem

Which channel is the router using, and which operating system is the machine with the Netgear .

marrittm

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Which channel is the router using, and which operating system is the machine with the Netgear .

hi the router is using channel 6 and i have to laptops that connect fine 1 runs xp and other runs W7, the pc that will not connect using adapter is also XP, im not sure what you mean when you say "which operating system is the machine with the netgear" sorry maybe im reading it wrong.

sorry i should mention i have checked if there are any other routers using same channel but im only 1, i have tried changing channel but made no difference.

veridisa_2

look at section 3 under configuration within this link
ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dir_products/dir-615/DIR-615_Manual.pdf
you have to set it for both
Mixed 802.11n, 802.11b, and 802.11g - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n, 11g, and 11b wireless clients.

debitcardmayhem

marrittm wrote: »

hi the router is using channel 6 and i have to laptops that connect fine 1 runs xp and other runs W7, the pc that will not connect using adapter is also XP, im not sure what you mean when you say "which operating system is the machine with the netgear" sorry maybe im reading it wrong.

sorry i should mention i have checked if there are any other routers using same channel but im only 1, i have tried changing channel but made no difference.

Nope that was exactly is looking for , but as its channel 6 the possibility that the Linksys (my fault I mixed the adapter and router round ...) I was thinking if you were using Channel 12 or 13 which is not always on enabled XP drivers, I had that problem when I switched to channel 13. Check with the manual veridisa posted and I 'll have a butchers too. Sorry to have confused you

debitcardmayhem

As an addendum, if as you have only a G model Linksys Adapter, it may be worth testing the router as G Mode only, some adapter/router combinations get their knix in a twist.

davb

I don't think the WUSB54GS will easily support WPA2, so if that's what the new router is running, then you need to do some changes. You could drop back to WPA, which isn't quite as secure, but way better than WEP. Otherwise it's down to trying to update firmware/drivers for the WUSB54GS - or getting a new wireless N adapter.

debitcardmayhem

davb wrote: »

I don't think the WUSB54GS will easily support WPA2, so if that's what the new router is running, then you need to do some changes. You could drop back to WPA, which isn't quite as secure, but way better than WEP. Otherwise it's down to trying to update firmware/drivers for the WUSB54GS - or getting a new wireless N adapter.

Looks like davb is spot on look here for the latest driver, and check the release notes http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WUSB54GS

Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Product:            WUSB54GS ver.2

Classification:        Driver Release History

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Last Released Date:    05 / 10 / 05

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Last Driver version:            4.1.20.0 (Windows 2000 and XP)
Last Setup Wizard version:      2.0
Last WLAN Monitor version:     2.0

- First Released.
- Passed Windows 2000 and XP WHQL.
- Supported SetupEasySetup.
- Supported WEP and WPA wireless security.

marrittm

ok i have tried all thats been mentioned and no luck im afraid im starting to think i will need new adapter, i will keep going at it for a while but failing that new adapter i think. thanks for all the help so far though appriciated.