Need Help Setting-up Wireless Network

As green as they come: Ihave two computers, a desktop and a laptop and have
tried to create a wireless network to no avail. I wonder if someone would be
so kind as to offer me step-by step instructions in doing so. Thanks in
advance.
Nat.

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Nat 1 wrote:
> As green as they come: Ihave two computers, a desktop and a laptop and have
> tried to create a wireless network to no avail. I wonder if someone would be
> so kind as to offer me step-by step instructions in doing so. Thanks in
> advance.
> Nat.
You need to buy some hardware. The main component is a wireless router.
If you already have cable or DSL Internet service, and have a "modem"
that connects to one of your computers via an Ethernet cable, you will
have the broadest choice of products. Most home wireless routers
connect to the Internet source via Ethernet. If you have dial-up, your
choices are far more limited.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...t-service.html

In addition to the router, you will need a device for each computer to
"talk" to the router. If your laptop is new enough, it may have such a
wireless network adapter already built in. Your desktop likely will not.

Here's a basic tutorial from Linksys (not that you have to buy Linksys
hardware): http://tinyurl.com/eczd7
Linksys also has a similar flash presentation on network security:
http://tinyurl.com/appyq

If you already have the hardware, here's a good place to start, although
it's a bit out of date:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ecember16.mspx
See also http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
--
Lem MS MVP -- Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

Lem

Thks, I needed that! Great info for New Users

"Lem" wrote:

> Nat 1 wrote:
> > As green as they come: Ihave two computers, a desktop and a laptop and have
> > tried to create a wireless network to no avail. I wonder if someone would be
> > so kind as to offer me step-by step instructions in doing so. Thanks in
> > advance.
> > Nat.
> You need to buy some hardware. The main component is a wireless router.
> If you already have cable or DSL Internet service, and have a "modem"
> that connects to one of your computers via an Ethernet cable, you will
> have the broadest choice of products. Most home wireless routers
> connect to the Internet source via Ethernet. If you have dial-up, your
> choices are far more limited.
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...t-service.html
>
> In addition to the router, you will need a device for each computer to
> "talk" to the router. If your laptop is new enough, it may have such a
> wireless network adapter already built in. Your desktop likely will not.
>
> Here's a basic tutorial from Linksys (not that you have to buy Linksys
> hardware): http://tinyurl.com/eczd7
> Linksys also has a similar flash presentation on network security:
> http://tinyurl.com/appyq
>
> If you already have the hardware, here's a good place to start, although
> it's a bit out of date:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ecember16.mspx
> See also http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> --
> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>

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I am writing this letter to ALL Wireless Router manufacturers.
I have a Linksys Wireless Router Model:BEFW11S4. It is 7 years (yes, count
them, all of seven little years) old. I have visited the Linksys website
numerous times trying to set up the WEP/WPA security on that wireless router
(as all responsible wireless router owners should!). I found that there are
no links to any wireless router setting websites that are congruent with the
screen shots from Linksys' own self help technical support site. I have had
to call Linksys several times to resolve this issue only to be placed on hold
for lengthy times (sometimes my call was dropped and I had to start over ....
how sad for such a large company to have such poorly trained phone
receptionists!), then be transferred (see previous comment about the phone
receptionists) to a supposed supervisor, only to finally be transferred to
someone who tells me that the warranty has expired and wants me to pay $40.00
for the technical support to do the right thing that I want and need to do.
First, the device works fine (as evidenced by this e-mail that you have
just received)!
Second, why should I have to pay for doing the right thing?
Third, if I am going to be EXTORTED into buying a new wireless router so
that I can do the right thing and set up an encryption key for a secure
network, what on Gods' Green Earth makes anyone think that I would CHOOSE to
buy another Linksys product when ALL that I have ever received from them is a
functional wireless router (yes, even after seven whole years) and the
crappiest Customer Service/Technical Support I have ever had the displeasure
to encounter!
I shall copy this letter and try to find as many Chat Rooms as possible in
order to spread the word of ALL that I have gone through with the Chain of
Command at the Linksys phone center, well above and beyond what any
reasonable person should expect to go through, and still have NO RELIEF
concerning my singular issue with their product and its capabilities that I
SHOULD be able to enjoy as the owner of said product! What has happend to
"The Customer Is Always Right" Customer Service mantra (I can't say "In
America" because the call was handled in India)? Is the Customer, the ones
that makes the company what it is through the purchase of products, so
worthless to the company that they can just be treated with abject contempt
and scorn? Is the Customer to thus be trampled underfoot? Are we paying to
be so abused? I, for one (yes, one, the beginning of all), shall NOT be
treated in such manner, and CERTAINLY shall NOT PAY to be treated as such!
In this world of expanding technologies, it shall be those with the
GREATEST Customer Appeal that shall continue to be found worthwile in the
publics' eyes (and pocketbooks) and shall grow to meet the demands of a
growing world - ESPECIALLY in the Electronics Department!
It is now my strongest desire that the Linksys Corporation suffers
irreparable damage and goes out of business for their Crappy Customer
Service! I can only hope that I reach enough people around the world to bring
this desire true!

"Lem" wrote:

> Nat 1 wrote:
> > As green as they come: Ihave two computers, a desktop and a laptop and have
> > tried to create a wireless network to no avail. I wonder if someone would be
> > so kind as to offer me step-by step instructions in doing so. Thanks in
> > advance.
> > Nat.
> You need to buy some hardware. The main component is a wireless router.
> If you already have cable or DSL Internet service, and have a "modem"
> that connects to one of your computers via an Ethernet cable, you will
> have the broadest choice of products. Most home wireless routers
> connect to the Internet source via Ethernet. If you have dial-up, your
> choices are far more limited.
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...t-service.html
>
> In addition to the router, you will need a device for each computer to
> "talk" to the router. If your laptop is new enough, it may have such a
> wireless network adapter already built in. Your desktop likely will not.
>
> Here's a basic tutorial from Linksys (not that you have to buy Linksys
> hardware): http://tinyurl.com/eczd7
> Linksys also has a similar flash presentation on network security:
> http://tinyurl.com/appyq
>
> If you already have the hardware, here's a good place to start, although
> it's a bit out of date:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ecember16.mspx
> See also http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> --
> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>

Phil

I am writing this letter to ALL Wireless Router manufacturers.
I have a Linksys Wireless Router Model:BEFW11S4. It is 7 years (yes, count
them, all of seven little years) old. I have visited the Linksys website
numerous times trying to set up the WEP/WPA security on that wireless router
(as all responsible wireless router owners should!). I found that there are
no links to any wireless router setting websites that are congruent with the
screen shots from Linksys' own self help technical support site. I have had
to call Linksys several times to resolve this issue only to be placed on hold
for lengthy times (sometimes my call was dropped and I had to start over ....
how sad for such a large company to have such poorly trained phone
receptionists!), then be transferred (see previous comment about the phone
receptionists) to a supposed supervisor, only to finally be transferred to
someone who tells me that the warranty has expired and wants me to pay $40.00
for the technical support to do the right thing that I want and need to do.
First, the device works fine (as evidenced by this e-mail that you have
just received)!
Second, why should I have to pay for doing the right thing?
Third, if I am going to be EXTORTED into buying a new wireless router so
that I can do the right thing and set up an encryption key for a secure
network, what on Gods' Green Earth makes anyone think that I would CHOOSE to
buy another Linksys product when ALL that I have ever received from them is a
functional wireless router (yes, even after seven whole years) and the
crappiest Customer Service/Technical Support I have ever had the displeasure
to encounter!
I shall copy this letter and try to find as many Chat Rooms as possible in
order to spread the word of ALL that I have gone through with the Chain of
Command at the Linksys phone center, well above and beyond what any
reasonable person should expect to go through, and still have NO RELIEF
concerning my singular issue with their product and its capabilities that I
SHOULD be able to enjoy as the owner of said product! What has happend to
"The Customer Is Always Right" Customer Service mantra (I can't say "In
America" because the call was handled in India)? Is the Customer, the ones
that makes the company what it is through the purchase of products, so
worthless to the company that they can just be treated with abject contempt
and scorn? Is the Customer to thus be trampled underfoot? Are we paying to
be so abused? I, for one (yes, one, the beginning of all), shall NOT be
treated in such manner, and CERTAINLY shall NOT PAY to be treated as such!
In this world of expanding technologies, it shall be those with the
GREATEST Customer Appeal that shall continue to be found worthwile in the
publics' eyes (and pocketbooks) and shall grow to meet the demands of a
growing world - ESPECIALLY in the Electronics Department!
It is now my strongest desire that the Linksys Corporation suffers
irreparable damage and goes out of business for their Crappy Customer
Service! I can only hope that I reach enough people around the world to bring
this desire true!

"Nat 1" wrote:

> As green as they come: Ihave two computers, a desktop and a laptop and have
> tried to create a wireless network to no avail. I wonder if someone would be
> so kind as to offer me step-by step instructions in doing so. Thanks in
> advance.
> Nat.

Phil

I am writing this letter to ALL Wireless Router manufacturers.
I have a Linksys Wireless Router Model:BEFW11S4. It is 7 years (yes, count
them, all of seven little years) old. I have visited the Linksys website
numerous times trying to set up the WEP/WPA security on that wireless router
(as all responsible wireless router owners should!). I found that there are
no links to any wireless router setting websites that are congruent with the
screen shots from Linksys' own self help technical support site. I have had
to call Linksys several times to resolve this issue only to be placed on hold
for lengthy times (sometimes my call was dropped and I had to start over ....
how sad for such a large company to have such poorly trained phone
receptionists!), then be transferred (see previous comment about the phone
receptionists) to a supposed supervisor, only to finally be transferred to
someone who tells me that the warranty has expired and wants me to pay $40.00
for the technical support to do the right thing that I want and need to do.
First, the device works fine (as evidenced by this e-mail that you have
just received)!
Second, why should I have to pay for doing the right thing?
Third, if I am going to be EXTORTED into buying a new wireless router so
that I can do the right thing and set up an encryption key for a secure
network, what on Gods' Green Earth makes anyone think that I would CHOOSE to
buy another Linksys product when ALL that I have ever received from them is a
functional wireless router (yes, even after seven whole years) and the
crappiest Customer Service/Technical Support I have ever had the displeasure
to encounter!
I shall copy this letter and try to find as many Chat Rooms as possible in
order to spread the word of ALL that I have gone through with the Chain of
Command at the Linksys phone center, well above and beyond what any
reasonable person should expect to go through, and still have NO RELIEF
concerning my singular issue with their product and its capabilities that I
SHOULD be able to enjoy as the owner of said product! What has happend to
"The Customer Is Always Right" Customer Service mantra (I can't say "In
America" because the call was handled in India)? Is the Customer, the ones
that makes the company what it is through the purchase of products, so
worthless to the company that they can just be treated with abject contempt
and scorn? Is the Customer to thus be trampled underfoot? Are we paying to
be so abused? I, for one (yes, one, the beginning of all), shall NOT be
treated in such manner, and CERTAINLY shall NOT PAY to be treated as such!
In this world of expanding technologies, it shall be those with the
GREATEST Customer Appeal that shall continue to be found worthwile in the
publics' eyes (and pocketbooks) and shall grow to meet the demands of a
growing world - ESPECIALLY in the Electronics Department!
It is now my strongest desire that the Linksys Corporation suffers
irreparable damage and goes out of business for their Crappy Customer
Service! I can only hope that I reach enough people around the world to bring
this desire true!

"sirwilliam" wrote:

> Thks, I needed that! Great info for New Users
>
> "Lem" wrote:
>
> > Nat 1 wrote:
> > > As green as they come: Ihave two computers, a desktop and a laptop and have
> > > tried to create a wireless network to no avail. I wonder if someone would be
> > > so kind as to offer me step-by step instructions in doing so. Thanks in
> > > advance.
> > > Nat.
> > You need to buy some hardware. The main component is a wireless router.
> > If you already have cable or DSL Internet service, and have a "modem"
> > that connects to one of your computers via an Ethernet cable, you will
> > have the broadest choice of products. Most home wireless routers
> > connect to the Internet source via Ethernet. If you have dial-up, your
> > choices are far more limited.
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...t-service.html
> >
> > In addition to the router, you will need a device for each computer to
> > "talk" to the router. If your laptop is new enough, it may have such a
> > wireless network adapter already built in. Your desktop likely will not.
> >
> > Here's a basic tutorial from Linksys (not that you have to buy Linksys
> > hardware): http://tinyurl.com/eczd7
> > Linksys also has a similar flash presentation on network security:
> > http://tinyurl.com/appyq
> >
> > If you already have the hardware, here's a good place to start, although
> > it's a bit out of date:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ecember16.mspx
> > See also http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> > --
> > Lem MS MVP -- Networking
> >
> > To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> >

Phil