Netgear DG834G and laptop problem

GH

Have used the search function but unable to find solution to the following problem:

Recently my Router died on me , no power at all. Checked connections etc , nothing doing. My neighbour happened to have an identical router going spare which he kindly offered me. Previously the router was running wired to my PC and wirelessly to my Macbook laptop.

Using the set up wizard I was able to successfully configure the new router and get my PC up and running with no problems with the new router.

HOWEVER , the Macbook now refuses to connect to the internet and appears not to be receiving the wireless signal from the new router.

Any ideas anyone?

albertross_2

Not an expert on Macs' but is it an encryption key/type issue?

GH

The laptop now works wirelessly as a result of my disabling "security options" in "wireless settings" on the router. Does this have any adverse implications and if so what should I do to overcome this issue?

esuhl

If you disable the "security options", your network is probably wide open. Anyone within range of the router could use your internet connection, which would slow down your access speed and implicate you if they were doing anything illegal.

Try enabling WPA security, and make sure the WPA settings and password are the same on your router & the mac.

Hope this helps...

albertross_2

Not a good idea

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=5041376&postcount=83

Read

"If you use someone else's unencrypted network"

as

"If you leave your network unencrypted"

disco_3

You have he option of only allowing certain connections to your router via wireless connection. Check and only allow the ones in your household, you can block other parties from trying to have access.