Posted on Mar 26, 2009

Can't connect with 2nd computer...

I have this router running with my Vista laptop. I want to also use it on my kids' PC, but I can't get it to install. The kids' PC runs Windows XP. I got a CNET WIreless G USB dongle CWP-854. I installed it. It says it installed fine. But I can't get the router to install. Not even the first step. It says it doesn't recognize a connection.

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boomersgang Mar 27, 2009

I installed the dongle on two different computers that the kids have and it wouldn't pick up on either one of them. So I assumed I had to install the router software? I tried resetting both the router and modem and nothing on either computer. What am I doing wrong?
Anonymous May 11, 2010

I would like to find out if you are even getting a computer down by the time that has little waves coming out of it. Is your router broadcasting the SSID? Do you have any type of security or MAC filtering setup on the router?

Thank you.
Anonymous May 11, 2010

You dont have to install the router on the kids computer. your installed wireless dongle should just have to search for the wirless network you setup highlight and connect to it. Please clarify "cant get router to install".

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1st. What brand and model # of your router? 2. The router cd should be run only on the computer u have connected to the router with a network cable. Your vista laptop. Is it connected with to the router with a cable? 3. If so, it will be the one used to configure your router for wireless setup. When you ran the setup it should have gone thru Wireless Setup. It will ask you for an SSID. That is a name you will give your wirless network. It can be anything you want. just remember it. It will also ask you to setup security for your wireless network. follow the instructions to setup a password. write it down. This is an important step so anyone cannot just logon to your wireless signal an start using ur internet connection or gain access to your computers. 4. when u setup your dongle on your kids computer it will search for wireless signals in the area. you will look for the one u setup in the previeous step. you will select it and it should ask you for the passkey you setup. once connected you will have access to the internet.
Think of your router as a private radio station and the wireless usb dongle is the radio. The only way your computers can tune to it is using the dongle and if you know the name of the station (your SSID) and the passkey.

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