Wireless setup problem

aaronm13

I'm trying in vein to set up wireless broadband for a friend because the phone cable was cut up stairs but just cant get it going. I'm useing one of those Eircom netopia routers. I have wired set up grand but wireless just isn't happening. I've even tried disabling password/security on the netopia just to make sure I wasn't typing the wrong password. The Dell laptop is showing a full wireless signal but no web pages will open. I've run out of ideas as what to try so any advice on what to try would be great.I won't be over to try anything out for a few days. Its running XP pro and all drivers seem to be installed and up to date.

mp22

dum question but is the router wireless turned on

Rebel021

try resetting the router,I had to do that when I first ran wireless as I had all the problems you had and it worked after the reset

aaronm13

Yes the router is turned on.

Thanks Rebel, I haven't actually tried resetting the router manually with sticking a pin into the reset hole on the unit so I'll try that but I have reset it on the Netopia config page.

marco_polo

aaronm13 wrote: »

Yes the router is turned on.

Thanks Rebel, I haven't actually tried resetting the router manually with sticking a pin into the reset hole on the unit so I'll try that but I have reset it on the Netopia config page.

While most likely they are auto detected, make sure to write down the ISP connection settings before you do this just in case.

aaronm13

marco_polo wrote: »

While most likely they are auto detected, make sure to write down the ISP connection settings before you do this just in case.

Will do, thanks.