3366614,

 

Make and model of your computer and operating system? 32-bit or 64-bit?

 

Printer is wireless, correct? What color is the WiFi light on the printer?

 

What virus prograsm and firewall are you using?

 

Make and model of your wireless router and the type of security? What channel?

 

 

Rick

Computer id a Dell Inspiron M5040. X64 based-PC

Printer is wireless. Light is solid Orange

McAfee came on it, but is was not renewed. I do not know how to tell about a firewall

Linksys wireless G broadband router with 4 port switch - Model WRT54G - It is not password protected. I do not see where it tells what channel it is on. None of the labels on the outside tells and it says not to open

As you can see, I do not know alot about this. Let me know what else you need.

Thanks

3366614,

 

Let's work on your network first. After you have the Linksys setup, we can continue from there.

How to login to your wireless router and use these Recommended Wireless Router Settings I use channel 11. I would make a new SSID to make connecting easier.

Instructions below...

Your setup should look like...

 

wall > modem/router > wireless router > wired/wireless

 

Press and hold the little reset button in the back of the wireless
router for 60 seconds. This will reset the wireless router back to
factory.

 

Plug the ethernet cable in to a numbered port of the wireless router, then run ipconfig /all

Alternate method= Hit the Windows key and the R keys at the same time. Type

cmd

hit enter. Type

ipconfig /all          (space between the g and / )

hit enter

 

Look for the default gateway. It should look something like 192.168.1.1 or similar.

 

Open Internet Explorer. In the address bar, put the numbers of the default gateway in the address bar and hit enter.

 

You should be asked for a username and password. Try...

Username = admin

Password =  (blank) Do not put anything here and click enter or password.

but
these can vary on the manufacturer. Please consult your wireless
routers installation instructions for the correct information.

This
is the basic username and password unless stated differently in the
user manual. Please consult the user manual for the correct username and
password. If you changed the username and password, then you'll need to
use the correct one.

You should then see a setup screen.

 

Click on wireless, basic settings

Here I use Mixed mode, my network name is Virus_Farm and I use
channel 11. Use the same settings except change the Network name to a
new name, like Your_Network. (You cannot have any spaces)

Save settings.

Now click on Wireless security. you see...

Use WPA Personal

Enter your 13 character password when I have your13characterpassword, then click on save settings.

This will be the password needed to login to the Your_Network network.

Click on wireless mac filter and make sure it's disabled.

Save Settings and close Internet Explorer.

 

Power down the cable modem/router and the Linksys. Wait 60 seconds,
the turn on the cable modem. Wait 15 seconds and turn on the Linksys.

 

 

Rick