jakethesnake said:
Hi. I set up a wireless network in my house using a Netgear WGR614 v6. I now want to share my printers and files between computers. I have successfully done that with two computers that use wired internet; I can share files and printers between them. However, I am having trouble connecting my laptop (the only computer that uses wireless internet) to the network so I can share files and the printers between the desktops and the laptop. I have tried the network wizard, the browsing for printers wizard and everything else I could think of.
I assume that a wireless connection has
never been achieved.
Using one of the wired systems, access the router config page,
tpyically using the browser @ 192.168.0.1/ or 192.168.1.1;
notice the missing http://
1) enable the wireless feature (sometimes it defaults of OFF).
2) change the SSID to anything except what it shows now; use your sirname, whatever.
3)leave the
encryption off temporarily
4)set a NEW admin password that you can remember
(hint: if some system has a login of
foo, try
www-foo
4)save the configuration (which ought to restart the router)
your laptop should have the adaptor on and see the new SSID.
clinking on the connection will make the connection and you should be able
to use your browser.
Once this works, go back to the router (on the wired system), login,
and enable WEP or WPA, set the keys/pass-phrase, save and restart the router. this will break the laptop and you will need to reconnect.
This time, there will be a prompt for the key ... enter it and the connection will be restored.
file/print sharing is enabled on the system containing the printer or directory
(see help sharing)
the firewall on all systems will need to allow file/print sharing which fyi
are on ports 139+445 (tcp and udp).
