Why won't my PC connect to my wirless router?

timberflake

I've got a ZyXEL P-660HW Wireless router which came with a USB Wireless adapter. I've got my PS3 and laptop conneted to the router no problem at all without the use of any of the software that came with the router of the adapter. However, my desktop is a different story! I did as the manual suggested and installed the connection software and plugged in the USB adapter. My PC can see the network and will connect but it says its only a limited connection. The signal strenght/quality is good, can anyone suggest what the problem could be?

The funny thing is, we used to be using a Netgear router and I could connect fine to that wirelessly using the adapter that was bundled with the ZyXEL router!

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

mdbarber

is there security running?, try re-entering the key.
also has the pc been connect via ethernet up till now?, try disabling the on-board ethernet adapter and rebooting.

timberflake

mdbarber wrote: »

is there security running?, try re-entering the key.
also has the pc been connect via ethernet up till now?, try disabling the on-board ethernet adapter and rebooting.

I've was using an ethernet cable and had already disabled the connection but I just did a restart to be sure and still have the problem. Any other thoughts?

bigkasper

do you have mac filtering turned on?
Is the wireless security enabled?

timberflake

bigkasper wrote: »

do you have mac filtering turned on?
Is the wireless security enabled?

MAC filtering is not turned on and I do have security enabled - 128bit-WEP. I appreciate your input guys, any other suggestions?

GeorgeUK

check your ip address, then see if you can access the router's homepage

mdbarber

yeah bring up a dos box (start/run/"cmd" and enter)
type ipconfig and post result do this on the lappy as well to give us a bit of a clue

timberflake

GeorgeUK wrote: »

check your ip address, then see if you can access the router's homepage

How do I check my IP address? I can't access my router's homepage

GeorgeUK

mdbarber wrote: »

yeah bring up a dos box (start/run/"cmd" and enter)
type ipconfig and post result do this on the lappy as well to give us a bit of a clue

Wot he said.

timberflake

Here's the results from the desktop:

Ethernet adapter wireless network connection 4:
Connection-specific

GeorgeUK

Is than not just part of the message?