Help!  I recently purchased a Gateway Laptop and let Best Buy set up my wireless connection.  Now I can't go
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A friend of my mine had the same problem after he installed a wireless router between his bussiness computer and his kids computer. It even went as far as installing googles e-mail on it and making Outlook so that he good only receive e-mail and not send it, he had to use googles to send. Evdently what is going on is that google has been paying router companies to put their crap on the router install disc. When you install the router and load the drivers and router programs  from the install disc you get google also, basicly without your knowledge or even wanting it. At the least the disc should do is ask you if want to install google. I have installed many of programs that asked me if I wanted google or not. I feel what google is doing is the same as adding spieware, adware,spam and other things, in other words It should be illegal!! But like the saying goes money talks and bullsh+t walks if you know what I mean!! Now to get back to helping you. Open my computer, open control panel, in the control panel open the box that says internet options, on the general window you will see a box that says home page. More then likely it will say something like google.com or something with googles name in it. Click on the button below it that says Use Default this should change it back to MSN, if it doesnt clear the box then type in msn.com, while you have the window still open in the box below click on delete cookies, when it gets done doing that  click on delete files. Dont worry all this does it delete the garbage that the web sites put on your computer when you were in them, which they say that the next time you go to one of their sites these files help you connect faster. Problem is that they are talking about a millonth of a second faster in other words BIG DEAl and as I feel who wants these websites crap on their computer. Also if you dont clear these files once in a while they will actually start slowing your computer down.You can check how many of these files you have by clicking on the settings button next to the delete files button.then in the box that pops up just click veiw files. Now to get to what we were doing. After you get done doing all this, go to the box that says programs and open it. If you use outlook express and it is messed up also, in the e-mail box make sure it says outlook express. At the box on the bottom make sure there is a check mark in the box that says internet explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser, above it click the box that says reset web settings (you have to do this so that it changes back to all the settings that you just got done putting back in. In other words google was so nice that it made itself the default browser. If you had problems with the e-mail also, you will need to call your internet service provider so they can walk you thru setting it back up!! They have to tell you what to type in the POP box(outgoing e-mail) and the SMTP box (incoming e-mail or what is better known as simple mail transfer protocol) After doing all this restart your computer so that it can delete the old settings and install the new ones. Hopefully this changed everything back to normal for you!!! you can send the $400.00 dollars to (just kidding)!!! If this does not work make the guy change your computer back to the way it was for free. Be very threatening he messed it up he needs to fix it. Tell him if he doesnt fix it that you will take it some where else to get it fixed and under the law he would have to pay the bill.(actually this is true) and you can sue him!!! Make sure that you keep all the reseats. Also if he gives you any grief threaten to call Best Buys Corporate Office and file a complaint on him!!! The number can be found in their web site. Also tell him you will file a complaint with The Better Bussiness Bureau usually a large company like Best Buy likes keeping their customers and doesnt like bad publicity. Well hopefully this has been helpful!!!\n\n                      ZEUS
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first you need to make sure the card is enabled, even when disabled the light will be on showing the physical connection. Second, make sure you are set to automatically receive an ip and dns address. third, go into your linksys and make sure MAC filtering is not turned on, if it is you either need to add the mac address of your new machine or turn mac filtering off. if by chance this is a wireless connection then you need to make sure you have put in the correct Encryption key. Also check under your device manager, make sure the network card is correctly installed, if not then this is why it aint working, finally after all of these things have been checked and everything is good, goto your command prompt and preform a loopback test. You do this by pinging local host ( ping localhost or ping 172.0.0.1)\n\nif this fails your network card is bad.
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Interesting situation.  Did you disconnect the LAN cable and reboot your computer, before connecting to the wireless network?  I would try disabling your ethernet card (Start | Settings | Control Panel | Network Connection | right click on your ethernet connection | Disable.  Reboot your computer. Then try the wireless connection again + VPN.\nStill does not work, possible that the VPN software is not binding to your wireless card.  Try uninstalling the VPN software + then reinstall the VPN software (while the Ethernet card is disabled).\n\nHope you enjoy my answer..  \n-KOZ\nComputer Repair\nAffirmative Computer Services\nhttp://www.affirmtech.net
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Unfortunatly there isn't an easy and inexpensive fix to the problem. There are adapters for sale at most major computer outlets like compusa, but range in price from $100.00-$200.00. I assume you have the novatel wireless card, and they are coming out with a version to fit your slot. You might contact verizon and see about an upgrade.
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It should look like this ....\n\nInternet cable from Westell Modem --> router\n\n- check your WEP encryption if enabled\n- did you install the drivers and set everything up in the main system?\n- Can the computer see the wireless router (visa versa)
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You did not say what operating system the problematic desktop is running, nor did you say how you connected the Linksys adapter to it (is it an internal PCI card? a USB adapter?). But I am going to assume that the problem desktop is running Windows XP, and I also am going to assume that the card is an internal (PCI) card. I also do not think that the age of your desktop has anything to do with your current problem.\n\nSince you say that the desktop is seeing other networks (two others besides your own), at least we know that its WiFi card works. Here's what I think you should do:\n\n1. Uninstall the drivers for the WiFi card from your desktop.\n\n2. Shut down the desktop, unplug it from the wall, open up the case, remove the internal PCI WiFi card from it, put the cover back (you don't have to screw it down just yet), and then the replug the machine into the AC power and boot it up.\n\n3. Get the CD that came with the desktop's WiFi card, and prepare to follow the instructions on there to reinstall the WiFi card into it. Some WiFi cards ask you to install the software before you physically install the card, others reverse the order. You just follow the instructions as given.\n\n4. After you have properly installed the WiFi card's software, and you have once again physically installed the card into the machine (i.e. you've turned off the PC again, unplugged it from the wall again, opened up the casing again, inserted the card into the PC again, closed and screwed down the PC's cover, and replugged it into the wall and booted it)...the next thing to do is to make sure that the desktop's WiFi settings are the same as that of the Linksys router. The CD that came with it should have software that will enable you to find out exactly what the settings on the router are: What channel are you using? What type of security have you enabled, WEP or WPA? What is the security key? They have to be the same as that of your router so that your desktop can properly connect through it.\n\nYou could probably use the notebook's settings (since you say that it works perfectly) to use on your desktop -- at least the channel and WEP/WPA settings I mean.\n\nBy making sure that the settings are correct, you should also make sure that your network is the default network to connect to. Often when you set up a wireless network, you pick up the signals from neighboring networks. The software that comes with your router/WiFi card should enable you to set it so that your own network is the one that your machines should try to connect to first. \n\nIf you are running Windows XP, on the desktop, try double-clicking on the little network icon in the System Tray (which looks like two PC monitors one on top another). This should bring up a dialog box. and click on the "Properties" button. This will take you to a dialog box that describes the properties of your WiFi card. There should be a tab on that dialog box labeled "Wireless Networks", and if you click on it, it will list all the available WiFi networks in your vicinity. The "Use Windows to configure my network settings" should probably be checked on. Take a look at the "Available Networks" and "Preferred Networks" boxes there. Most likely you will see all three networks in each box. Rearrange the order of them (using the "Move Down" button in the "Preferred Networks" box) so that your home network is at the top of both lists. In the "Available Networks" box, be sure and click on your home network's name, and then push the "Configure" button. This will take you to another dialog box in which you can now enter your networks WEP/WPA setting information.\n\nOh, one more thing, I should have mentioned this before: be sure and change the default name of your network to something else. Also, most wireless routers have a web browser based configuration screen; when you get there be sure also
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uninstall the network card/wireless card and then reinstall it with the manufacturer's driver.  When you uninstall the card, it should take care of the registry problem.
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I only just managed to set up my home hub and still dont have wireless ,its prob cause i went the longest way about it and the most awkward really but anyway the answer is no..
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make sure u have your gateway ip set and make sure you actually have a connection, cause there may be an issue with the network.
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The network gateway setting defined in your ethernet properties is invalid.  If this is at work then sit tight and your network administrators will get it straightened out.  If this is your home connection then you need to either contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance, or if you have recently changed any of your router or network settings yourself, place them back to the previous values.  The timeout part of the error means that the time limit for your system to negotiate the gateway server address has been exceeded.
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Best way is to log into the router, when you are plugged in via cable you can go to start run and type cmd this will bring you to a dos prompt then you can type ipconfig /all look for the ip address of your gateway then type this into the address bar on internet explorer. Depending on the router you will need a username and password to login with then you should be able to go to the wireless network options. I would reccomend mac address filtering and perhaps wpa if support if not then at least enable wap
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Try uninstalling and re-installing your Wireless Drivers.  Also, sometimes completely resetting your router back to factory defaults, then re-configuring is a great way to resolve connection issues.  What kind of router are you using?  Your laptop has a Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, and a  54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) .  Try direct linking your computer to your router to see if you have the same issues.  If not, than it's a problem with your wirelss card.
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The short answer is run the CD that came with the router and follow the directions.  \n\nSome simple troubleshooting techniques.\n1.  Leave all cables plugged in and unplug the router's and modem's power plugs.  Plug them back in.  This clears all the address settings and causes each to get a new IP address. \n\n2.  Check to make sure the wireless modem is enabled on the laptop.  \n\n3.  Check to make sure that dynamic ip addressing (DHCP) is enabled on the laptop.  To check this go to Start->Settings->Network Connections-> and Right-Click on Wireless Settings.  Select Properties.  Highlight TCP/IP from the list and click the "Propterties" button.  Make sure "Obtain IP Address Automatically" is selected.\n\n4.  Right click on the little wireless Icon in your system tray.  Select repair.  This will simply disable and re-enable your wireless connection and hopefully grab a valid IP Address.
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Were you using the Windows zero configuration service or some proprietary wireless configuration utility that came with the wireless card?  If proprietary, then is it still running?
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windows xp wireless works in a different way than windows 98. \non your router, have you enabled 'WAP' . if you have then provide the access key in the windows xp wireless settings. \n\nif you have not enabled 'wap', then enable it. Windows xp rarely connects to unsecure wireless connections. \n\nmy best suggestion is to reset your router and start fresh. configure the router from the computer that it is connected to. \n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/wifisoho.mspx
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U said "is aready set up for wireless on lap top for work". It means ur laptop can connect to the wireless network in ur office. But u must first configure a wireless connection in ur house to connect. Netgear router comes with a list of Toll Free phone nos. for technical assistance. Alternatively, u can visit www.netgear.com and find the no. for ur country. If u r technically savvy, then u can enter into ur router's set up by doing the following:\n\n1. Open Internet explorer\n\n2. Type 192.168.1.1 in address bar\n\n3. A window will pop up for username & password. Default username is "admin" & default password is "password". Click OK.\n\n4. U will see the "Basic Settings" page. On the top left hand side, u can see "Wireless settings" just below "Basic Settings". Click on "Wireless settings".\n\n5. U can setup a wireless connection on this page. DO NOT forget to make it a SECURED wireless connection using either WEP or WPA-PSK key. U can create ur own key. This is a must to avoid any misuse by other internet users. It will keep others unable to connect to your home network (unless they have the password/network key).\n\nI strongly suggest you to call the technical support to determine the region and setup the wireless connection within no time. Technical support nos. are usually Toll-Free (depending on ur country). U can check it on www.netgear.com\nI am very happy with their assistance and netgear router works absolutely perfect 24*7. \n\nU can ask their assistance incase ur facing any other difficulties too. \n\nAll the best!!
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If the wireless card is internal, your stuck, unless the manufacturer has a provision for an external antnna. If your using a PCMICIA wireless card, choose a new card like the Proxim, or Seano. Theses cards have a provision for an external antenna. Additionaly, to a certain extent everything has to be equal, i.e., if the Router has a 'huge' antenna-It makes no difference. The Laptop can 'here' it, but can't talk back.