One of the laptops we are using on the wireless modem/router is not detecting the modem even though it has been installed as instructions, whilst the second laptop that we installed the adapter onto is picking it up fine. help please.

This is worked for me on Vista:
1. Goto Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click on your Wireless Connection "View Status".
3. Click on Propertes.
4. Uncheck the option that says "Internet Protocol Version 6"

When I did this, my wireless began working again.

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Wireless connections have a lot in common so here is a link that will give you the general configurations for a wireless Router to PC. Keep in mind that you will need to configure both the computer and the router in two separate steps. That is why it is best to use the setup disk that normally comes with a new piece of equipment and the cables.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wireless.mspx

Also keep in mind that the equipment should be matched or designed to work with the other equipment. You will have some kind of a modem either a cable modem or internal modem or external modem that the router will have to connect to.

It is best to allow your own Internet Service Provider to set up the connections. They may not be able to support the configuration if you do not purchase it from them and then you will need to do-it-yourself.

Here are the links for configuring the computer with the different operating systems

Win XP http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/wlan_client_configure.mspx?mfr=true
Win Vista
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Setting-up-a-wireless-network
Win7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Setting-up-a-wireless-network



I hope this was useful and please comment if this was helpful to you.

Install the latest wireless card driver in the computer/laptop.
Try turning if off for 15 secs and power it up, are all the LEDs on?
Check the wireless settings on the wireless card in the computer, does it match the wireless router's settings?

i suppose you have to connect modem to router's "source" socket and modem to socket "in wall" then reset and reconfig router and you should be ok

Unsure what your problem is exactly but here is something to try. Power off all computers, modem and router. Power up the modem first, and wait until it is completely up before proceeding. Next power up the router and wait until it is completely up, the only light that probably wont be lit is the LAN light. Then power up each computer, they can all be powered on at the same time, that part really doesnt matter. See if that fixes the problem.

1.TRY siting in a place wth less people ... actually wth my USR9108 i get disconnected even if some one is standing infrront of the modem so stay in a open place wth less people.
2.RESET your modem 3 tymes and configure ur modem by the settings given from the Telecom company.
3.Check ur modem antennae ... bcoz its modem is very FRAGILE... it sometimes have an internal wire break ,,,,
TRY installing ur BRothers antannae on ur modem nd den use it....


ALI KAZMI

I am not sure if its the same config instruction with linksys modems...but usually you can configure it using the setup wizard or manually.

The setup wizard can be found in the installation CD when you bought the modem/router. just insert the CD and follow the instructions given at the screen.

For manual configuration...open your internet browser (IE or firefox) then type http://192.168.1.1 (or check the manual for the correct local ip of your modem) you will see the configuration page in the browser in were you will put the username, password, PPPOA, VPI...etc.

reply back if you need further info. hope this helps.

Look for MAC Address Clone setting on the router's Setup Page. Just enable that and power cycle the router and modem

You should start by having everything off then power up the modem and wait for all the lights to come on then power on the router after all the lights come on then turn on your pc. If you are not getting these results I would reset the modem and the router and then follow the instructions above. Resetting the modem and router will revert then to the default settings, that might be helpful to start with fresh settings.
Question: Is this for your laptop?

Check the channel reception of your laptop wireless card or try changing the channel on your router.