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How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« on: March 17, 2009, 01:43:16 PM »
As many of you know I use a ASUS laptop, otherwise known as the "kneetop". Very tiny. Like an idiot I decided I wanted to try and run Windows XP on it instead of Linux so I downloaded Windows but sadly could not get a stable internet connection. SO I decided to reinstall Linuz because I NEVER had any problems connecting with it. Of course now I can not connect with Linux either.  :'( I have had the ASUS IT people on the phone several times and messed with settings etc. but I still cant find the connection. They suggested that I contact Zonet, the router manufacturer, to get the following information.

1. Router Setting/Channel s/b set on any
2. Signal should be 2.4GH
3. Signal type s/b any
4. The signal should not be secured
5. And my firmware s/b updated.

Next problem........Zonet does not have a tech support team that actually speaks to you over the phone. You have to either leave a phone message or send an email. I have done both now. There has got to be a way I can read these settings on my own but I dont know how. Anyone? Any clues? Ill take guesses too at this points.

Thanks in advance
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2009, 01:52:43 PM »
Could it be a problem with your laptop?  Have you tried to update the driver of your wireless card?

Another question.  Have you changed phones recently?  I've heard that
cordless phones sometimes interfere with wireless connections  :-\
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2009, 02:01:04 PM »
Could it be a problem with your laptop?
Well obviously it could be. I have been able to speak with the ASUS people though and they have taken me through all the steps (according to them) in order to ensure the settings are accurate.
Have you tried to update the driver of your wireless card?
How would I do that without an internet connection
Another question.  Have you changed phones recently?  I've heard that cordless phones sometimes interfere with wireless connections  :-\
To the best of my knowledge the only thing that has changed is the following:
1. My PC crashed and I had to wipe it clean and reinstall all my systems. Since then everything is running and back to normal
2. During the PC crash I only had the ASUS and was using the wireless router to connect - no problems.
3. Installed Windows on the ASUS
4. Uninstalled Windows on the ASUS
5. Reinstalled Linux

I cant even connect when I go directly from my modem to the laptop with my ethernet cable which makes me believe that it is completely the laptop settings that are causing this but again, the IT guys say, "No". rrrrrrggggg.......
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2009, 02:15:46 PM »
Quote from: ohcheap1 on March 17, 2009, 02:01:04 PM
I cant even connect when I go directly from my modem to the laptop with my ethernet cable which makes me believe that it is completely the laptop settings that are causing this but again, the IT guys say, "No". rrrrrrggggg.......[/color]

Is the computer you're on right now using the same connection? 

If so, I really think it's a problem with your laptop.  Have you checked your Device Manager?

Quote from: ohcheap1 on March 17, 2009, 02:01:04 PM
Have you tried to update the driver of your wireless card?
How would I do that without an internet connection

Sometimes drivers are available for download  :-\
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2009, 02:48:16 PM »
OC1, what distribution/version of Linux are you using and what ethernet card is in your laptop?
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2009, 03:22:43 PM »
Im looking for the info you asked for now Dweez
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2009, 03:29:06 PM »
Difficult to read the images  :-\

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Is the computer you're on right now using the same connection? 
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2009, 03:36:27 PM »








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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2009, 03:38:52 PM »
Sorry, l am not straight about this.  Is your ASUS not finding any networks, or is it picking yours up but not connecting to it?
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2009, 03:43:20 PM »
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Is the computer you're on right now using the same connection? 

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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2009, 03:54:24 PM »
Quote from: smokester on March 17, 2009, 03:38:52 PM
Sorry, l am not straight about this.  Is your ASUS not finding any networks, or is it picking yours up but not connecting to it?

It is finding a connection but not connecting to it.

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Is the computer you're on right now using the same connection? 
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2009, 04:03:44 PM »
Your LAN and Wi-Fi are 2 different components so it won't be the same fault/error with both.  Are you sure your user details are correct for the Wi-Fi? and try another cable for the LAN. Have you completely shut down the modem (power lead out for a few minutes) and restarted it?
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2009, 04:32:50 PM »
I can set up a new connection
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2009, 04:35:09 PM »
Quote from: ohcheap1 on March 17, 2009, 04:32:50 PM
I can set up a new connection

A working one?
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Re: How to Read my Routers Settings? Help?
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2009, 05:14:13 PM »
Quote from: smokester on March 17, 2009, 04:35:09 PM
A working one?

If I could do that then I wouldnt need this thread....... ::)  ;)
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