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Any of you good with things related to routers / desktops/ laptops / wireless int ?
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| Amduscias |
k so
my grandpa has comcast cable/phone/internet
the box comcast gave him does not have the wireless int option or anything ( if it makes sense ?) so i was told to get a router....
and i did
Linksys wireless -G broadband router
model wrt54g2 /if it matters/
the problem is
the main comp /desktop/ has normal fast internet
but me /laptop/ /wireless int/ the speed is super slow
is there any way to fix this or do i have to suck it and deal with it
.-. halp? |
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| Amduscias |
| and now both are going slow |
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| Capitalizt |
Go into router settings and change the channel you are broadcasting on to something else (I think there are 9 options..just pick a number a few notches away from your current setting). Some channels get interference from other electronic devices in the house which degrades the signal.
I also suggest you download the newest drivers for your laptop's wireless card. Google the model number of your laptop and find them from the manufacturer's website. That usually helps. |
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| Amduscias |
| quote: | Originally posted by Capitalizt
Go into router settings and change the channel you are broadcasting on to something else (I think there are 9 options..just pick a number a few notches away from your current setting). Some channels get interference from other electronic devices in the house which degrades the signal.
I also suggest you download the newest drivers for your laptop's wireless card. Google the model number of your laptop and find them from the manufacturer's website. That usually helps. |
how do i get to router settings? |
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| DjWhooCares |
make sure ur network is locked, i have the same router and initially it comes open so you have neighbors and connecting using up ur bandwidth. this one time i reset my router and got like 3 diff devices connect to my router.
other than that, follow the steps cap gave ya altho ive never had a problem with wireless speeds.
| quote: | Originally posted by Amduscias
how do i get to router settings? |
it should say on the manual how to connect to router settings.
easy beezy, nice and easy |
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| Amduscias |
all the manual says is to do what the CD tells u lol
how do i lock it ? , network sharing center?
i have vista x-x |
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| bas |
| Point your browser 192.168.1.1 and enter the username / pass. On a Linksys it's usually admin/password or admin/admin or admin with no password. |
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| Ygrene |
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| DjWhooCares |
im using firmware 1.0.03
did you already connect to your router?
via 192.168.1.1
if so,
you lock it under the wireless tab, have 'Wi-Fi Protected Setup' ticked. set up your password under 'wireless security' |
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| bas |
Google is your friend btw :p
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WRT54GL
Check out the user guide.
Just fyi, because you're on cable your bandwidth will fluctuate depending on the time of day and where you live. i.e. faster between 10p-6am and slower during the day. |
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| Amduscias |
| quote: | Originally posted by DjWhooCares
im using firmware 1.0.03
did you already connect to your router?
via 192.168.1.1
if so,
you lock it under the wireless tab, have 'Wi-Fi Protected Setup' ticked. set up your password under 'wireless security' |
i did all the i had to do with the CD , and if locking means having a user and pass i think i already did that?
when i check the map thing it only shows my laptop being connected |
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| DjWhooCares |
| quote: | Originally posted by Amduscias
i did all the i had to do with the CD , and if locking means having a user and pass i think i already did that?
when i check the map thing it only shows my laptop being connected |
alrighty, i dont remember ever going through those steps using the cd, but i guess ur set to go. Try diff. online speed tests to see if u get the same results. |
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