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    Wireless Gaming Adapter to secured network

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by PaulCky411, Jul 14, 2005.

  1. PaulCky411

    PaulCky411 Notebook Guru

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    I have a Linksys Wireless-B Game Adapter (WGA11B) and have a secured wireless network but don't know how to get the adapter to get a signal that works because there's no where to enter a password... so i figure it has to be enabled somehow on the router config page but have no idea where to start. If anyone knows how to enable this PLEASE let me know as soon as possible. THANKS!

    oh yea... my router is a Netgear WGR614v2
     
    PaulCky411, Jul 14, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I haven't used a product like this before but you'll need to either enter the key on the gaming adapter or give acess to the adapter from your main wireless router. By not knowing where to start, do you know how to log into the control console for each device?
     
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    PaulCky411 Notebook Guru

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    nope... all i know is how to access the router and set up a static ip address for my computers... that's basically it for my knowledge about networking
     
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    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    did u look in the tutorial i posted?
     
    LuckMC11, Jul 14, 2005
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  5. PaulCky411

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    i dont know what i'm supposed to be looking for though...
     
    PaulCky411, Jul 15, 2005
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You need to get out your instruction manual and log into each device to make sure the configuration is set up to allow that gaming device to connect. I'm sure you need to just add the WEP kep to it, but there may be other settings.
     
    Brian, Jul 15, 2005
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    i'll attempt if i can find it... if not, looks like i'll be keeping my connection unsecure for the time being
     
    PaulCky411, Jul 15, 2005
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    You could alway just leave it un-encrypted, and configure your router to filter through MAC address.
     
    mtrivs, Jul 15, 2005
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