QUOTE(netfreak @ May 7 2006, 09:28 PM) [snapback]50547[/snapback]
Steps:
1. Connect PC to one of the 4 LAN ports of ur
Netgear via LAN cable (DO NOT connect it to
ADSL router right now).
2. Change LAN IP address to something other then 192.168.1.x. like suppose 192.168.2.1. To do that click on LAN IP Setup....apply.
4. Right click on the connection icon in sys tray and hit repair.
3. Now connect WiFi router to ADSL modem as earlier.
4. Run WiFi setup Wizard.
This should get you started.
[/b]
QUOTE(waterloo_sunset @ May 14 2006, 12:46 AM) [snapback]51200[/snapback]
Ok, here are the steps to make the connection secure.
1. Login to the netgear.
2. Go to Advanced>>Wireless
3. Uncheck Enable SSID broadcast. Apply
4. Click on Setup Access List
5. Turn access control on. Add ur wireless cards
mac id to the allow list. Apply
Additionally you could do this.
1. Go to Setup>>Wireless Settings. Here notedown the connection name(SSID) since you'll be needing it later.
2. In security options, choose WPA-PSK
3. Put in a passphrase.
4. Put in the key lifetime as 15min. Apply.
Ur net connection will stop working after this coz u have to configure ur
laptop.
5. Now if ur using a laptop with
intel centrino, then go to Start>>Intel Pro Wireless. If u were using the
windows client earlier, switch to this one.
6. Make a new Profile. Put in the connection name (SSID). Click next.
7. In the Network Security option, choose WPA Personal from the menu and TKIP from the Data Encryption Menu. Put in ur passphrase below. Save and click on Connect. U Should be back online now with a secure connection.
[/b]