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Am I really too dumb to set up my wireless router? I might be.

Posted by TFox Feb 6 '09, 18:01

wtf

Responses:

It's as simple as tying your shoes. -- nm - kelly si Feb 6, 18:11 1
- Oh ouch. L4.62! -- nm - Trish Feb 6, 18:16
*laughs and points* - Spawn Feb 6, 18:04 21
- For all I can tell, it's working, but it isn't showing up on my laptop's list of networks. -- nm - TFox Feb 6, 18:05 20
  - Run through the wireless wizard, make sure your wireless "radio" is turned on, temporarily turn off the MS firewall. - Trish Feb 6, 18:10 7
    - I'm not sure I know the "make the laptop match" part. -- nm - TFox Feb 6, 18:14 6
      - Check to see if there is any security enabled. Do you need a wep key? A smart card? Are you being verified by certificates? - Trish Feb 6, 18:22 3
        
        Well I got it up, but not encryption, and I got my VPN key from work to accept so I can get my work files... - TFox Feb 6, 18:24 1
        
        (also, you guys rule.) -- nm - TFox Feb 6, 18:24
        
        Don't make his head explode! -- nm - oblique Feb 6, 18:23
      - *makes comment under breath about her being a silly girl* - oblique Feb 6, 18:14 1
        
        Pffft - Trish Feb 6, 18:17
  - Some have a setting to broadcast the SSID (network name). See if it does and if it is turned off - oblique Feb 6, 18:10 10
    - At least 3 of our neighbors have wide open wireless networks. - Trish Feb 6, 18:15 1
      - I have one "NETGEAR". Many years ago one got changed to "Hacked by JZ". I laughed. -- nm - oblique Feb 6, 18:16
    - No, wireless radio is on. -- nm - TFox Feb 6, 18:12 7
      - Different. The radio can be on but it can be set not to advertise itself. It's a "security" feature -- nm - oblique Feb 6, 18:12 6
        
        I'm going to reset to factory settings and start fresh. -- nm - TFox Feb 6, 18:13 5
        
        *nods* - oblique Feb 6, 18:14 4
        
        Hey, I got it! (Do I dare encrypt it?) -- nm - TFox Feb 6, 18:19 3
        
        If you don't, your neighbors will mock you and steal your bandwidth. - Trish Feb 6, 18:24
        
        Yes. WPA2-PSK if you can and your laptop supports it -- nm - oblique Feb 6, 18:24
        
        yes. -- nm - Remlik Feb 6, 18:23
  - Did you configure it via ethernet? -- nm - psilotum Feb 6, 18:09
I got my wife to do it :) -- nm - Beaker Feb 6, 18:04

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