I am about ready to take a hammer to this freakin thing!?

Question

Uggghhh... I have Comcast cable internet service and two desk top computers in my home. I was told by comcast to by a wireless router in order to get internet service on the upstairs computer. I bought a Linksys. I have it fully hooked up to the Modem cable ethernet box thingy that comcast gave me. My down stairs computer works just fine online.
However, on the upstairs computer I have tried everything. It can't read a signal? WTF?
Am I doing something wrong.......??? UUUUggghhh

Answer 1

Ok well. Are you runnin XP? also do you have a wireless nic card in your pc. You will have to buy one of the seperate. If you buy the pci card it should have an atennae on it. If you buy the usb jump drive version it will just be like a flash drive. I suggest the pci card if you have enough room. Also each wall or object in the way of the router will interfere and in effect greatly reduce the range of you network. Try to move the router or the ocmputer if you can. If you have Windows Xp, there is a wireless network setup wizard that you can go thru to setup the network. Its real easy. Just click start-control panel-network and internet connections-and then you should see it. Make sure you have your wireless pci card installed correctly.

Answer 2

The modem should be plugged into the wall, the linksys into the modem, and the computer into the linksys. Then you need to have a wireless card on the upstairs one, to see the downstairs router. Use the wireless network wizard, and it should come up. If you have a friend with a notebook PC, with a wireless card then it's a good way to test your connections. Good Luck

Answer 3

are you using a wireless laptop upstairs or a desktop and does the desktop have a wireless card in it. thats a start. it would have been easier to just buy a router and had someone run a wire between floors through a wall and you would not have to sacrafice any speed for wireless. but if your having any more problems you can just call comcast (but wait they wont help you cause you didnt buy the equitment from them) call or go to the linksys website they will help,,,

Answer 4

if your upstairs is more than 100 feet away from the router you might not be able to pick up the signal. this might be a dumb question but do you have a wireless adapter on the upstairs pc.

if you do have the adapter and it is a distance issue. you can always buy another wireless adapter for the downstairs pc and put the router and the modem in a nuetral location if you have a cable outlet in a nuetral location. good luck

Answer 5

Go to Comcast.com to see the set up. That could be your problem. I went to Version's because that is what I have and it showed my system and the Linksys. Through that, I got my internet to work. That and I had a little help from the people on this board. Whatever you do? Do not get angry. Calm down and read. That is the best thing to do.

Answer 6

There may be something interfering with the signal. If you have steel reinforced concrete floors upstairs, that would explain it. Or maybe just elecrical wiring between the floors. Try changing the position of the wireless router and trying it again.

Answer 7

Call the 1-800 phone number for Linksys. It should be listed somewhere on the box that our router came in. They will talk with you and help you install it properly. Good Luck! :)

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Re-install the installation disk on the upstairs computer. If that doesn't work, call the help desk listed on the box or call comcast helpline.'

Answer 10

The best thing to do is call Linksys. It seems it is their router that is not working, and you should be able to get a customer service person to help you over the phone.

Answer 11

EDIT:: You can get a Wireless USB port adapter at you local Comp USA, Radio Shack, Best Buy,, even Wal Mart.



I personally use the 3COM OfficeConnect USB for my home network pf PC's & MAC's, I have been using 3COM products for years and found them to be the most reliable, secure, robust products on the market. You don't have to have a network to use this wireless USB adapter. I am VERY security conscious - especially in my area - too many people scouting for wireless PC's to steal bandwith from.



Purchased a TrendNet from TigerDirect - it did not secure my network from malware 1/2 as well is the 3COM Wireless adapter does.



http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&pathtype=purchase&sku=3CRUSB20075



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But do you have an internal wireless ""NIC"" card installed in the upstairs PC?

How to...

http://www.coachconnect.net/support.html#2



If not, you need one to complete the setup. Or you can get a USB wireless port adapter to plug in.

How to...

http://www.coachconnect.net/support.html#2

Answer 12

Yes! Provide details! Do you even know it the upstairs PC is wireless ready or has a wireless nic card?

Answer 13

ive done the same thing,when it says wirless connection you have to actually have a chip put into your tower to get the signal from the router,so i still had to buy a long usb cable and strech it far enough to reach my other computer in the other room to plug into the tower, sorry for your inconveniance.

Answer 14

did you just buy the router, or did you buy the network card for your 2nd desktop as well? If not it's like buying a cordless phone without the phone. Desktops don't have the nescessary receptive points for a wirelss networks.

Answer 15

Just to make sure (because you didn't mention it in you post) you do have a wireless card/USB dongle in the upstairs computer right?

Answer 16

Call linksys, there should be a # on the box, thats what I had to do.

Hurry before the close!!

Answer 17

Yes,turn off your computer that your trying to set up.Disconnect it from the inter-net.Wait for 5 minutes,and then hook up you inter-net cable.Turn on you PC,and it should detect,if you have plug and play.

Answer 18

I have no idea,but let me know how the hammer thingy go's K.

Answer 19

You could fix it...but it is more fun to whack the crap out of it. Fixes everything. So does dynamite...

Answer 20

there are software requirements besides the connections you've made.

Answer 21

see if it is pluggen in