My macbook wireless does not pick up my wireless pave VDSL modem

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Virgin Router # (should be on label on bottom of unit)
What does the Samsung refer to? Are you trying to connect phone to router booster?
or are you trying to connect MacBook to Samsung hotspot via router?

Switch to a different ISP that is *NOT* on holiday.
Switch back, when the holidays end.

Things You'll Need
• Q1000 Qwest Wireless N VDSL Modem Router
• Computer connected to the Modem
Step1 On any computer that is
connected to the Internet, type http://192.168.0.1 in the web
browser window and then press Enter.
Step2 Click Utilities.
Step3 elect "Restore Defaults" from the menu on the left.
Step4 Click the last restore button that follows
"Restore Modem to Factory Default State

The manufacturers web site with this advice is here.

http://www.actiontec.com/products/datasheets/Q1000QwFactoryDefaultsHowto.pdf

Sounds like the network card on your computer can't handle any speeds higher ... Replace network card

With that particular model you wont be able to use it as a wireless bridge. You can however run an ethernet cable from the modem to any point in your house. the SBG900 i believe has wireless built into it, so you may need up with 2 wireless networks.

Hope that helps.

if you connect the computer directly to the modem, does it work?
If your computer is able to go online through the modem, that means the modem is working fine.
You will need to connect the computer to the router and the modem to the router.
open the set up page of the router and change the settings of the router according to the ISP.

Click Here for more information about the routers and network

Sounds like a heat issue in the modem. Can you keep it in an area where it will run cooler? You may have to replace the modem.

If you are connected straight from the modem, your router will not have internet access, only if your modem is connected to the router you will be able to go online wireless. connect your modem to the router nad router to the desktop, so that you can access both wired and wireless connection

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/extendwifirange.htm
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maybe. do you have internet connection in your house? if so the wireless adapter should pick up the signal. i myself have xbox 360 live and use a wireless adapter. It also might just be your adapter. lots of people use the ethernet cables that came free with the xbox and plug them into a modem. connection is more fullproof then wireless.