I installed a N-router last week. I used my macbookpro (os x 10.4) to run the set up from. was able to get the network up and running and connect to the internet. my other xp laptop connect through the router wireless and works fine. My mac connects, but then suddently slows down or drops alltogether.
I'm not sure but it could be that the particular router has some hardware issues. I bought a Belkin wireless N router a few months back and i had the same problem. It only had a short range and kept cutting off in between. I exchanged it with a new router and voila!. it works fine.
And the other thing i've come to notice. At times having the router under the desk or at a corner might not give off enough to provide a connection within the adjacent room so I've had to place the router in a open and unobstructed place. So much for belkins super signalling.
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Title: Setting up your Linksys Router for the first time
Article ID: 21463
Your Linksys Wireless-N Router comes with the Cisco Connect
software which makes setting up and managing your Linksys Wireless-N
Router a quick and simple experience. You'll have your Linksys
Wireless-N Router up and running in no time.
NOTE: The Linksys E2100L router is only available in the U.S. For help on setting up a Valet or Valet Plus, please click here.
Some basic requirements before you begin
i. An active Internet connection.
ii. A computer with a wireless or wired Ethernet adapter, running one of the operating systems below.
- Windows XP with Service Pack 3
- Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or better
- Windows 7
- Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.9
- Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11
- Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.1
Getting started
Provided that the above requirements are met, you can now begin setting
up your Linksys Wireless-N Router. In this example, we'll be setting up
the Linksys E3000 High Performance Wireless-N Router. The following
steps will walk you through the entire process.
Step 1:
Your Linksys Wireless-N Router allows you the freedom of running setup
via a wired or wireless connection. Therefore, please start by
performing the instructions under the description that best matches the computer you're working with. Proceed to Step 2 once you're done.
Description A:
You are using a computer with no wireless connectivity that is
normally connected with an Ethernet cable to your DSL/Cable modem.
Instructions A:
Please connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable into the
Ethernet port on your computer, and connect the other end into one of
the numbered Ethernet ports at the back of your Linksys Wireless-N
Router.
Description B:
You are using a laptop with a built-in wireless adapter.
Instructions B:
If you're using a laptop, please ensure that its wireless feature is switched ON, and that your laptop is positioned within 5 feet of your Linksys Wireless-N Router.
NOTE: Most laptops have a switch that turns its wireless feature ON and OFF.
Refer to your laptop's documentation or online help if you're unsure
where this switch is. This doesn't apply if you purchased an external
wireless adapter separately.
Step 2:
On your computer, insert the supplied Setup CD that came with your Router. Setup should start automatically.
NOTE: If setup doesn't load automatically, please click here.
Step 3:
The first screen greets you with the Software End User License Agreement. Please take a moment to read through and understand the agreement. Once you're ready, go ahead and click Next.
NOTE:
The Linksys Wireless-N Router model displayed on the setup screen may
vary based on the Linksys Wireless-N Router model you have.
Step 4:
On the next window, please follow the on-screen instructions on how to connect your Linksys Wireless-N Router:
Plug one end of the power cable into your router and the other end into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: The Linksys E3000 features a power switch, located at the back-end of the unit, next to the power port. Please make sure that this switch is ON. Other Router models may not have this feature.
Plug the Internet cable into the yellow port in the back of your router labeled "Internet". Plug the other end into the modem.
QUICK TIP: Click Show me how for an illustrated guide on how to complete the above instructions.
After completing the above steps, click Next to continue.
Step 5:
Setup will now perform a series of tests to determine the
optimum configurations for your network. You may notice your computer
connecting and disconnecting to a wireless network several times. This
is normal. Your wireless network is simply being secured.
NOTE: The setup process automatically generates a unique and secure Wireless Network Name (SSID) for your convenience.
Step 6:
The next part of the setup automatically detects your Internet connection type. If you are using a DSL connection, you may be requested to enter your account details. If this is the case, simply enter your Account name and Password in the allocated fields. Otherwise, you may skip ahead to Step 7.
NOTE: If you don't know your Account name and Password, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will be able to provide these details.
QUICK TIP: Click Examples to see what your Account name should look like.
NOTE: Cable Internet users will not see the above screen.
Step 7:
Sit back and wait a moment as setup finalizes your Linksys Wireless-N
Router settings, and re-establishes your Internet connection.
Step 8:
Once your Internet connection is up and running, a confirmation window
similar to the screenshot below will appear on your screen. Your
Linksys Wireless-N Router is now secure and connected to the Internet.
This concludes the setup process. Click OK to continue.
Step 9:
You will now be taken to the main Cisco Connect
window which lets you manage and further personalize your network
settings. If you would like to learn more about the available features
in Cisco Connect, please click here. Otherwise, you may click on the Close button to exit Cisco Connect, and begin surfing the Internet right away.
NOTE: To launch Cisco Connect again at later time, on a Windows computer, go to Start>All Programs>Cisco Connect. To launch Cisco Connect on a Mac computer, navigate to the Applications folder in Go, and then start Cisco Connect. For more help on this, please click here.
NOTE: Cisco Connect is automatically installed each time you use the Setup CD or Easy Setup Key to setup or connect to your Linksys Wireless-N Router.
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I have the same issue. I have 3 apple laptops hooked up and they all drop in and out. I get this message on the PowerBook G4's "Airport does not have an ip address and cannot connect to the internet"
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