Carnt use wireless

lee20072007 · 22 October 2011 at 6:09PM

Hi everyone. Could someone please help me with this problem have i have no idea what to do :mad:.

Im with TalkTalk for calls and broadband, Anyway i have problems with the internet so i decided to reset the router ( echolife Hg50b) to factory default settings. The internet was fine but the wireless light wasn't on, i decided to look inside the router (192.168.1.1) and in the wireless LAN settings the access point is disabled. I enabled it and also the SSID.

The internet and ADSL light went off , and the ADSL light just kept flashing ( waited) but kept the same. Restarted it again to factory default and came back on with out a problem. :think:

Reset the router, tryed mostly everthing i can think off.

Any one know why whenever i try to enable the access point it turns the internet off?

p.s Im on windows xp, and running through a Ethernet cable.

Thank you

lee20072007 · 22 October 2011 at 6:18PM

Just to show you the wireless page

Lucero_2 · 22 October 2011 at 6:23PM

Because "Access Point" is not for wireless, it's for changing your router to become an access point rather than a router. When you do this, you create an access point which needs to be connected to the internet via alternative means. An access point is frequently used when there is a poor wifi signal to boost it.

Can you not see the HG520b SSID without turning it to enabled?

lee20072007 · 22 October 2011 at 6:31PM

Hi thanks for your reply, No i cannot see the SSID when i try to scan for it even thought its obviously enabled.

The access point, i would say actually enables the wireless to be active , hence thats why im not seeing the SSID?

Lucero_2 · 22 October 2011 at 6:37PM

Can you post a screenshot (hiding any relevant details) of the Status page after you've enabled?

Also, if you enable, and connect to that SSID through a laptop, can you access the router home page?

lee20072007 · 22 October 2011 at 6:41PM

Lucero wrote: »

Can you post a screenshot (hiding any relevant details) of the Status page after you've enabled? when ever i enable it the connection to the computer ( erthernet cable ) disconnects and the ADSL light just flashes and the internet light goes off

Also, if you enable, and connect to that SSID through a laptop, can you access the router home page?

I currently dont have a laptop just a desktop computer. i use the wireless for my wireless mobile phone and to connect to the wii ect.

Lucero_2 · 22 October 2011 at 6:44PM

ok, so if you connect to the wifi with your phone (I assume a smartphone?) can you browse to the routers webpage using the phones browser?

lee20072007 · 22 October 2011 at 6:49PM

Yeah its a android phone, i tried this earlier but it does take quite a long time to connect to the 192.168.1.1 page

lee20072007 · 22 October 2011 at 6:53PM

lee20072007 wrote: »

Yeah its a android phone, i tried this earlier but it does take quite a long time to connect to the 192.168.1.1 page

just tryed it. just a blank screen

Lucero_2 · 22 October 2011 at 6:57PM

and the phone is definately connected to "wireless"?

If this is the case, it's something to do with the settings on that page being incorrect. Regardless of your internet connection, a laptop / phone / wii should still see and connect to the router.