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realwildchild

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September 18th, 2004 00:00

Setting up a Linksys wireless router and making it work

Does anyone know anything about Linksys wireless routers which are apparently little more than an overpriced piece of junk?  I have tried unsuccessfully to hook up one (1) laptop to the wireless system.  As long as I don't log off, it stays connected.  But wait, there's more:  once the CD tells me it's successfully hooked up, it should work, right?  Wrong.  Insert the card and all this information is supposed to appear on the screen to help you set it up - assuming you insert CD #2 (which never displays anything).   So, the router apparently works - as long as you don't log off - but the card, well, forget it.  And I can't see there's any "network" involved since that implies more than one computer and I'm just trying to go wireless with one.   This is the second one of these Linksys things I've had - the other one didn't work either - and although I'm following the instructions to the letter, it doesn't work.  And of course a phone call to their troubleshooting line gets me someone in the Philippines whom I can't understand.   And if I can understand them, it still only works while logged on.  For this outfit to stay in business, the equipment must be working for someone, so is there anyone reading this who has had experience with their stuff who has actually gotten it to work?  And if you did, what did you do and what do I need to do?  I'm really about ready to take this thing and place it under the tires of an 18-wheeler or go find the nearest train tracks and place it there!