Trying to set up wireless modem (Netgear MR814v2) to get Internet on a laptop running Windows XP. The wireless router was originally set up with a cable line, but I'm switching to DSL. Connection set up: Modem connected to router, laptop connected to router for configuration.
When I have encryption on, the connection process gets stuck on "acquiring network..." Additionally, when I have an ethernet cord plugged in to the router and directly to the laptop, even after turning on my hard line and turning off the wireless, I cannot connect to the Internet.
I turned encryption off and it picked up the signal and connected. However, no pages would load.
When there's a cord from the laptop to directly to the modem, Internet works.
I've tried power cycling.
Any help on this would be GREAT! I've been working on this for too long.
I think the issue may be that you have two routers. The Speedstream 4100 is a router, to run with the second router, I'd suggest you configure the modem in bridged mode. Page 35 of the manual, as below, details how to configure bridge mode. With this configuration, your router should connect properly.
I've tried bridging the connection but it still wouldn't work.
I've tried restarting a couple more time but no matter what I do, the wireless router (Netgear) remains relatively useless--I can't connect wirelessly or even connect with it using an Ethernet cable.
Bridge the modem, reset the router to factory defaults, then power down everything.
Connect the modem to the router's WAN/Internet port.
Connect the computer to one of the router's LAN/Network ports.
Turn on the modem, wait for a steady connect.
Turn on the router, wait for two minutes.
Boot up the machine.
If you don't have Internet access, connect to the router's configuration pages and give us a screen shot of the WAN setup page, and also the router's status page.
Now, if you want to enable WEP, make SURE you only use the HEX key option NOT the passcode option. Enable it on the router, then when the client asks for a key to connect to the secured network, use the same key there.
OK, Select 128bit WEP, and don't type anything in the passphrase, but rather type a 26 character hex key into one of the key slots, I'd pick #1 and move the selection up to it.
Apply that, and use the same HEX key on the workstation.
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