Something to keep in mind -- I have a friend in support at
Comcast and she says they have had a number of problems
when the wifi router is too close to the cable modem (she
specifically mentioned the Surfboard modem). I think
"too close" was something less than a couple of feet apart.
mikey
"debdog" <> wrote in message
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> I'll give it a try. I just assumed that I needed some of the info from
the
> Belkin installation disk in order for the router to function properly.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
> > debdog wrote:
> >
> > > I previously installed a Microsoft Wireless Base Station (MN-500) and
> > > Wireless Adapter to connect 2 desktops, but was unable to get the
> > > network
> > > functioning. Since then the older desktop has died and I now have a
> > > laptop.
> > > I also purchased a Belkin 802.11g router to use instead. What do I
> > > need to
> > > remove/disable in order to make this change? I disconnected the
> > > router (which was never actually used) but if I try to install the
> > > Belkin software it immediatey comes back with a message that the
> > > router is correctly
> > > installed and set to go. I am using a Motorola Surfboard SB4200 Cable
> > > Modem.
> > > Thanks for any suggestions.
> >
> > Well, can you get to the Internet with it? Start by attaching your
> > laptop to the router wired. Turn off your modem and the router and the
> > laptop. Wait about 30 seconds. Now turn on the modem, then the router,
> > then the laptop. Can you access the Internet?
> >
> > Malke
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> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >
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