2200BG & DI-624 problem

I am a beginner in network issues, so I could use some help.

I have a Sony Vaio VGN-S260 notebook, with which I have been connecting to many different wireless networks everywhere. I just moved to a new flat, and we have cable modem now (Motorola SBV 5121). I wanted to add wireless to my system and bought a D-Link DI-624. I ran the setup wizard.

Now I can connect the internet when I connect through LAN (notebook to router), but when I disconnect the LAN cable, (and turn wireless button on the notebook on) my notebook doesn`t see the wireless network.

Is there a way to check if the router is working (sending radio signals) ? Is there something simple I am missing ?

Many thanks for any help in advance.

 

On the router make sure you clone your IP of the PC used to setup the account into the router if you did a direct connect to the modem.

Turn on the NB radio and leave it on for now.

Make sure the router has the latest firmware. Then verify that you have the latest drivers for your NB and all MS updates.

For now turn off the FW on the NB, till the wireless is working. Your router has a built-in firewall to protect you. If you know how to add a FW rule add your local subnet.

As for seeing if the router AP is working if your running XP download and run Netstumbler. Run it for 10 min and see what it finds. If it does not see your AP, connect and verify that it is on.

Vista wireless is less than desirable. XP is basicly the same, NO IP6 to disable. And is easer to setup.

It does not like WEP, prefers WPA2. Turn off IP6, this is for the future and not being used. Make sure the SSID is being broadcasted and the radio is turned on, on the router. Now go to www.grc.com and copy several of the random generated keys to a notepad, and save it for later use. Now on the router do a manual setup for the wireless. Select WPA2 and enter the random generated key (use a min of 20+ chr) using all printable chr. Now do the same thing for you notebook. Add a location enter ssid of the dlink, select WPA2 and paste the key. Make sure it is set to connect when available. And turn off the option to connect to any open system. Connecting to open systems is dangerous if you do not know who you are connecting to.

Good luck.

 

Thanks, the router firmware update mostly solved it..

 

Unfortunately, the 2200BG doesn't play well with WPA2. The one in my Inspiron 9300 can't acquire a network address if the router is in WPA2 mode and any other network connections are active, and a quick search of the forums turns up a 20-page thread with various similar problems with the 2200BG. If those are non-issues for you (eg, you won't ever be needing the wired, or are OK with disabling and re-enabling it as needed) then WPA2 might work. If not, try WPA - it isn't quite as secure, but it's still a lot better than WEP.

 

I doubt the DI-624 can do WPA2; however, I know for a fact it can do WPA-PSK.