I bought a NETGEAR wireless router. Set it up on my desk top per instructions and now have a small wireless network in my home. I also secured it with a passkey. However, when I t connect to the network with my laptop, I get "Limited Access" and cannot get on the internet. Where did I foul up? I thought that it was working when I first set it up, but maybe not.

2nd question, How can I transfer data between my desktop and my laptop thru the network? I need to be able to do that if I can. Thanks for listening (reading) JIMHello Jim,

Well how is the router connected....?? From the Modem straight to the router??? How does it go

Now i can help you with the second question.... What are the OSS that are on your computers??? Are they using the same router?

Cohen
That limited or no connectivity icon COULD have several causes:

low wireless signal (I'm sure you'd be aware of that)
incompatible DHCP settings (set them to automatic, on both the computers and router)
COHEN: ISP hookup; Cable (Time Warner) - to - modem, modem -to - router (via eathernet cable),
router - to - desktop eathernet input.

My desk top is running Windows XP with SP-2 and my laptop is running Vista Home Premium. The laptop has a built in wifi transciever, which detects wireless transmissions from the router. When I am at my #1 son's house, I can connect thru my grandson's wireless router and he is running Windows 98 SE-2. But I run into the same problem at my #3 sons house. His wife is running VISTA PRO. Their in-house computers can all connect into the internet but I can't.

BC_PROGRAMMMER: I have a good healthy wireless signal. Al the bars are full. I am now GOING to pursue checking the DHCP settings. That will be a blast. Let's see, you already said both computers. Like I told COHEN, one is running windows XP, while the other is running Vista. (ugh)

Thanks guys for your responses. Will let U know how I come out, GBU JIMBC_PROGRAMMER I checked the DCHP settings on the desktop and the laptop and they are both set on "Automatic". However I don't know what the router is set at. I don't know how to get to it to check it. Do you? Anyway, I still cannot get access to the internet with my laptop. Thanks for the info, GBU JIMIf you've never gone into the router setup, how did you enable a passkey ?

if the method you used to enable a passkey was from the computer, there is the problem right there- the computer thinks it needs to encrypt/decrypt the signal, but the router is sending unencrypted data. To test this theory, remove the passkey as defined on your computer(s).

for the setup page...


I cannot be sure how exactly yours will be accessed- but this should do the trick:


browse to http://192.168.1.1

(ignore this next portion if the above works)
if that doesn't work-

Start->Run CMD ...

the command interpreter should start-

type "ipconfig" in the box.


there should be an entry, "default gateway"- browse to that address as shown above. (http://) form.



you may be prompted for a username/password- try the combinations given here if your router manual doesn't state them:

http://www.fulton.net.au/qt006.htm


I've never used a netgear router and so have no idea how it's interface works. explore the different areas the page gives you, of course looking for something along the lines of DHCP. For the router I connect to, a Linksys, this is on the first page. Look for a way that it allows you to "DHCP release" or "DHCP renew", then select to repair your connection. (from the system tray icon)



BC_Programmer Well I don't know what I did right but it is now working. I did mange tolog on to my router via the site you sent me. I fooled around with the various encryption styles, on both the laptop and the router, which made matters worse. (The laptop would not even attempt to connect. Left a message that the settings were not compatible). Finally, I restored my laptop to previous date, downloaded most recent update on the router, changed the passkey and VIOLA it worked. Whadido?? I dunno. So, thanks to your guidance, I manage to muddle through to success. So, as my son's wife would SAY, G'donya Mate, Thank you GBU JIMWell congratulations! Enjoy your new router!You might want to remember that it is better to set up the network first, before passkeys and other variables are introduced. OK. I'll keep that in MIND. I'm not sure how it all h appened. I was trying to follow the directions on the installation CD. I have run into this situation before on other networks and other computers but had no idea how to even approach the problem. Thanks for the advice, JIM