I guess that would be an apt description...I have a Belkin Wireless G Router hooked to my Desktop so my wife can connect from her laptop. My problem is I can't get the security features to work right. I have someone in the neighborhood using my connection. If I put in password protection my wifes laptop can't SIGN in. So I've left it off...i haven't had any problems with my DS, but I just don't like paying to give some stranger free access..which is used a lot from the looks of it.
 Any ideas appreciated,...oh & I did go to their website but no help. It just gives the same instructions as the CD, which i follow to a T.What you want to do is log into your Belkin router's settings page and ENABLE WPA.

You'll need to ENTER a password and then enter it again to confirm it.

Now...if anyone wants to connect to your wireless network...they will have to key in this password.

There are several choices within the router's wireless settings page...WEP, WPA, etc., etc.  You want to make sure you use WPA and then choose a password.  WPA is more secure than WEP.

Once you get the router configured...go to your wife's laptop and reboot it.  Once booted...you'll want to find a list of all the wireless networks in range.  Once you find your network, connect to it.  You will be prompted for the password you created earlier.

Please give this a try and get back to us...Sorry...been a long day...but that IS what I've been doing..using the WPA. But my wife still cannot log in...even my stepson can't log in with his laptop. The units reconize the network...SHOWS up everytime..but it will not accept the password.Is it not recognizing the password or is the firewall on your computer blocking them from accessing the network?I shut down the firewall (ZoneAlarm) & still doesn't work..if or when I figure this out the router has it's own firewallHave you tried turning the modem off...then the router...waiting 30 seconds...turn the router back on...let it cycle...then turn the modem back on...

Have you tired the above?  Has it worked?Actually you should turn the modem on then the router.  I'm not sure if there is much of a difference anyway.  However, one thing about the password.  Are you sure caps lock wasn't on when you entered it into the router?  And if not then is it on on the laptops?  The password will be case sensitive so that might be worth looking into.How old are the laptops?

Do they support the WPA?You could try WEP. It's not as strong as WPA, but you're not dealing with professional hackers, here. Older computers can tolerate WEP a lot more easily than WPA. Quote from: Dilbert on SEPTEMBER 22, 2007, 11:32:08 PM

You could try WEP. It's not as strong as WPA, but you're not dealing with professional hackers, here. Older computers can tolerate WEP a lot more easily than WPA.