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    Noob setting up WRT54G2 with hp laptop

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mrniceguy, Nov 25, 2010.

  1. mrniceguy

    mrniceguy Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, my friends bought a WRT54G2 router that we installed on their desktop, using their existing Motorola 2210 DSL modem. CD setup didn't work, couldn't find internet connection so (I'm very rusty at this) I went into the router and changed the address (to 192.168.5.1)so it wouldn't conflict w/the DSL modem. After ip renew/release, internet can be accessed by desktop.

    However their hp laptop can't connect wirelessly. In network connections (XP SP3), Local Area Connection 2 says 'Network cable unplugged' and when I run ipconfig/all, it says 'Media Disconnected'. I just can't remember anymore what I need to do now...

    Any ideas would be most welcome so they we can get their wireless working.

    Thanks!

    EDIT: It was in the HP's wireless settings after all though it happened so fast, I can't remember exactly what I did but it's working...
     
    mrniceguy, Nov 25, 2010
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