[jo060]

This is what it brings me to.

[TerryNet]

You have a computer connected by ethernet to a Netgear router,
the computer is connected to nothing else (except maybe electrical power),
the router is connected to nothing else but electrical power,
and you can access a Linksys router?

[jo060]

Originally Posted by TerryNet

You have a computer connected by ethernet to a Netgear router,
the computer is connected to nothing else (except maybe electrical power),
the router is connected to nothing else but electrical power,
and you can access a Linksys router?

Correct. The computer is not connected to anything.
The router is connected to the power outlet and to the modem.
I'm not too sure how I can access a Linksys router. I'm assuming it's the apartment complexes router. It's unsecured so I have to use it for internet.

[etaf]

I would not use wireless but connect a cable between your PC and the router - I think you are just logging onto someone elses wireless - because you are connected to that router


Page 3.3 of this manual is what your login page should look like
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2177

[jo060]

Alright. I hooked the computer up directly. Changed the settings (it was the Netgear router this time) I disabled security, and it's still not working. I tried restarting modem and router.

[etaf]

IS the wireless from the router broadcasting ? - and is it enabled in the router ?
Is the wireless light on the front of the router on?

try downloading this program and see if we can see the wireless
http://www.xirrus.com/library/wifitools.php

Also with the cable connected to the router - would you post an ipconfig /all

[jo060]

I don't think the program will work for the Mac. I won't be able to try it on the PC, it's so finicky and old. I can try to post an ipconfig/ all from the PC.
I'm pretty sure the router is broadcasting. The antenna light is flashing green, and the router name is showing up on the airport.

[etaf]

your right about the program

MAC alternatives
http://www.macstumbler.com/

Perhaps we should try the Mac route, i do not know the MAC very well...

ifconfig

If you log back into the router - with the modem connected to the router
We know the modem works - because you can connect the Mac to the modem and get internet access correct

so with the modem connected to router and you MAC connected to the Router via a cable, power everything off, switch on the modem, make sure all the lights look correct, switch on router - make sure all lights are correct
switch on MAC

loginto the router
Status page
Page 5.1 of the manual

Should see an IP address for the internet
Table 5-1
would be useful to know what you have for those entries ?

[jo060]

It doesn't look like Macstumbler is out yet, but I downloaded the next best thing. I tried iStumber. I'm not sure what info you're needing from the program.
The signal is about 68%-75%. (Does that seem low, I'm only about 10 ft. away from the router). White noise is a steady 13%. Channel 11.
I will try the other steps in a few min.

[etaf]

is this it http://www.istumbler.net/
I'll look at the interface

OK - so you can see the wireless signal from your router
It may also tell you if secruity is on / off
May tell you if the router is set to DHCP

thats a good sign - just need to work out why the router wont let you log on

[jo060]

Originally Posted by etaf

is this it http://www.istumbler.net/
I'll look at the interface

OK - so you can see the wireless signal from your router
It may also tell you if secruity is on / off
May tell you if the router is set to DHCP

thats a good sign - just need to work out why the router wont let you log on

Yup. That's the one. I set security off. It says the it's "open"
I'll the other steps you told me now.
Give me just a min.

[etaf]

not much info on the site tosee the iterface info
anyway - open means secruity is off - so thats good

[jo060]

All the lights checked out on the router and modem. The only one that isn't blinking is the orange internet light on the router.
I logged into the router to grab the IP Address.

IP Address: 173.168.238.54
DHCP: DHCPClient

[etaf]

I logged into the router to grab the IP Address.

So the router is connected to the interent OK

So they are all blinking - except orange

the power should be solid - if its blinking - performig diag test
Test - should be OFF
Wireless - should be ON - Not blinking
Internet - Blinking means data transfering
LAN - Blinking data is transmitting

So not good if you have the power and test blinking

[jo060]

Power is steady green.
Test is off.
Wireless is blinking
Internet is blinking green