No signal hiya i have a compaq ipaq cp-2w the router runs fine with ethernet but when i try adn look for the wireless bit it can not fined it please help

update the firmware, found here the manual is also found on that page

you will have to reset it and start over. Press the reset button until it shuts off and comes back on . Follow the instructions like you did when you first purchased it. You can give it a new security key, but you should write it down somewhere so you can use it whenever you need to.

you can try looking at you router settings ,look under security settings. if its not there you won't find it.

You want to setup WPA, assuming the access point is new enough.

WPA with a Pre Shared Key (aka PSK) is what you want. This is often called WPA Home or WPA Lite or something similar. All a PSK is really is a password.

Look for this on your wireless setup menu. You should be able to set it there. There's a small chance this is on the advanced screen, although most have it on the normal screen. If you have a really old access point, you're likely going to only be given WEP options. If so, spend the $50 for a new one. You'll be money ahead in the long run... Since this is an 802.11b access point, that's almost certainly the case...

If you forgot the key:
Reset you router to factory settings.
Enter a new WPA key to the router and PSP.

Hi!
I found the user guide for your device form HP's download page. You can click this link and just go to page 28, and it will give you the step by step instructions on how to setup WEP to secure your wireless networks. If this will not work or need more further assistance just reply to this thread. I hope this will fix your concern.

Hi Rbosley,

I found the real manual here,
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=218413&os=228&lang=en&

Second one down.
Are you using Cable, or DSL. DSL requires you to setup a PPPOE connection, putting in your Username and password for you DSL connection.
Are there any other routerrs on the network? Just making sure you are not trying to use the router then there is one already one on the work.
I would suggest your use the reset button on the back, resetting it to defaults. That way, you should be able to plug in your modem to the WAN port, plug your computer into the LAN port.
Then restart the modem, wait 2 min, power up the router, wait 2 min, and startup the PC. Make sure your IPs are set to automatically get IPs and DNS. The router's DHCP should supply them to your PC.
DSL requries you setup a PPPOE connections, which really just consists of selecting the pppoe option, putting in the infomation, and the doing all the rebooting.

It you still are having issues, get back with us!

Opening your browser. Looking in your manual there is an instruction telling you how to connect directly with your modem. Type that address in, enter the user name and password it tells you. Then look through several of the option tabs it will display. There will be one that controls the "transmit power" level. Once you find it, change it to 100% if it something less than that. That should fix your problem.

You probably dont need to get any cd, but here is a basic setup. 1. First reset router to factory specs..there is probably some sort of reset hole on the router. With router disconnected Stick paper clip inside and hold while you turn back on router about 10 seconds. 2. Next with computer and Modem turned off plug the Ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN port on the router. 3. Next plug an ethernet cable from the router to the PC. 4. Turn on Modem, then PC it should get you on the internet. 5. Usually the Wireless portion is defaulted to ON, so knowing you have a wired connection, you can now try with your wireless device. 6. Windows will find this signal and it will give you an option to connect to it. When you get an IP address, you will be on. To get into more advanced setup, you will need to get into the router. Try It you should be alright

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