2 laptops connect to net via netgear wireless router, comcast modem. desktop connects to network ssid, wep, with weird ip address, no internet. if ip address assigned, desktop connects to network but still no internet. sigh. i know there are gurus out there, i've seen your trax...please respond. thanx

ok. WIRE one system to the router.
use your browser to access the config page http://192.168.0.1/
login

now set the router to be the DHCP server.

leave the encryption OFF until things work for you and then go back and enable it.

alter the SSID to anything other than the default

be sure to CHANGE the admin password
(do this last, this will cause you to loose the browser connection).

make sure the router restarts.

while connected via a wired connection, use your browser to access www.google.com

if this fails, go to View Network Connections
find the Lan->properties
click the Tcp Protocol and then properties
make sure that DHCP is set for IP address and DNS.
click the Alternate Settings
remove anything there
save

disconnect the wire; wait 15 seconds and replug

your browser should be working.