Here's the deal, when connecting to the range expander through a statc IP(http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/6564/static5td.jpg) i get a limited or no connection error and I am able to ping the range expander(192.168.1.240) but not the router(192.168.1.1). When I use a dynamic ip I get a limited or no connection message and can still ping the range expander but not the router. I have tried re-arranging the distance of the router from the ACCESS point and I have reset everything to its default settings, including turning of WEP encryption. I have tried reseting the access point and installing any SP2 hotfixes available from forums and troubleshooting sites. I am however able to connect to the internet through the router as opposed to the access point. I have tried on other wireless computers to no avail. The range expander has worked before but after a recent power outage it no longer works. I desperately need help. Feel free to email me at [email protected] or AIM:Slapzstick. Thanks a bundle.have you tried resetting the wireless access point?? i have seen instances of where that is all that was needed after a power surge.Yeah, I've reset everything billions of times any other ideas?have you logged in to the interface and made any settings changes that were in place before hand other than that i would suggest calling linksys sorry work for dell and thats my conclusion. cause if you have to set the ip address statically before it will connect then it sounds like something got fried in the access point; i know if it were a dell id be replacing a router/access point.I called them already and got an RMA NUMBER I was just trying to fix it myself.well i think that the firmware in the linksys wireless router is fried and even a firmware upgrade isnt fixing it.How is it the wireless router if I can connect to it both wirelessly and wiredsorry meant access point. hey try these commands in dos (start>run>cmd) and type:
arp *-d
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh int ip reset rst.txt
netsh winsock reset catalog

where i entered and started a new line do the same in dos other wise it will not work the last command may fail depending on whether or not service pack 2 is properly installed or not and whether it was installed to begin with.
let me know how those commands work for you.
ALSO have you tried a power reset on the linksys access point?if by power reset you mean holding the power button for 10 seconds then unplugging then yes. I'll try those tomorow, it's time for be to head to bed.also try those commands if that does not work try the power reset and then if that does not work try a power cycle (ya know unplug the cable or dsl modem the router and the access point and also TURN off the computers so that you dont have them interfering with each other wait about 3 minutes and plug in the cable or dsl modem let it connect to the internet then power on the router let it connect to the cable/dsl modem and the power on the access point.) wishing you the best of luck in the wireless access point.)

there should be a reset button on the linksys wireless access point. press and hold it pull out the power cable you may have to hold the linksys wireless access point between your legs cause it will take both hands and then immediately after you have the power cable out you WANT to insert it back in and then release the reset button. that is a power reset.