Hello out there:
Issue: My home network - some PC's working other cannot connect.
Changes: Bricked my Linksys (DD-wrt, Linux) wireless G router so upgraded to D-link 655 Extreme N wirelss router.
Provider: DSL
Network:
Running:
4 wired PC's - XP Pro
1 Xbox 360
1 USB printer connected to main PC
1 Slingbox
1 Old Dell Lappy - wireless G
1 Ipod Touch - wireless G
1 Acer Aspire 4730Z, Vista Home - wireless N
Routers & hub:
1 D-Link 655 which is connected to my dsl modem. (ip 192.168.0.1)
1 Linksys - old wireless B - running as a hub in the basement. (ip 192.168.2.1)
1 4 port hub.
#1) Wireless Issue:
First issue I had was that my Acer was running in (G) along with my Ipod. (why did I buy this? - i thought). So I forced my Dlink to run in N only. That allowed me to get the Acer to switch to N. Then I went back and made the Dlink run in Mixed Mode (N & G). Whooola - wireless up.
I can connect my Acer in N to Dlink router successfully - but with no security.
I can connect my Ipod Touch (G) to Dlink router successfully - but with no security.
I cannot connect my old dell lappy (G) to Dlink . I can see network but cannot connect. (Authentication fails) - no security. I've rebooted the lappy with still no luck in connecting. Disabled firewall and antivirus and still no (gonna leave this one for a bit later).
The Problem: When i enable WPA I can no longer connect to wireless network (yes I changed wireless properties to activate with WPA and my password) - I did not use WEP as I understand N will not run in WEP - only WPA & WPA2 Personal.
To get around this I enable MAC ID's on the Dlink to the Acer and Ipod - they can now connect in their respective bands - but I'm running wireless open. Don't want any freeloaders so I have to get WPA & WPA2 to work - correct?
Dlink is operating in Mixed mode a/b/g/draft n. This router should operate in different bands at the same time.
The kicker:
When I try to connect my old dell via ethernet cable directly to router, you would think I should be able to connect to web - nope. The light is on - on the Dlink. I even ran ipconfig to release and renew. Still no go.
I do have one wired PC connected to the dlink (the one i used to set the router up) - it works fine and appears in the Dlink management page. Do I need to run the Dlink CD on every PC then? Never used it on the Acer lappy nor the Ipod (lol).
GOALS:
1: To get my Acer to run in and other wireless devices in (G) with WPA.
2: To get a second PC (wired) and my Xbox 360 (wired) connected to Dlink and thus the web.
3: To be able to connect my second router (linksys hubbed in basement) connected to the Dlink.
Do you think the encryption on the Dlink is faulty?
Sounds like a challenge - with the linksys DD-wrt it worked like a charm.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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