My new computer can find our wireless router; it asks for a "security key" in order to connect. What is a security key? [more inside]
posted by jaruwaan on Nov 4, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I get my new Netgear Wireless-G Router WGR614 to play nice with AIM? [more inside]
posted by twiggy32 on Oct 31, 2009 - 5 answers

I am trying to set up my router so that I can get at my files on my 3 NAS boxes. These NAS boxes are 1) D-Link DNS323, Infrant ReadyNAS NV+, and a Buffalo TeraStation HD-H2.0TGL/R5. The router is connected to the internet via a home service cable modem so it won't have a static IP and one step is to find the IP address before accessing. I have a router (DLink DGL-4100) which says it can make a IPSec VPN or FTP using a Virtual Server (I think). There would be no other PCs on the network since I would be taking my laptop with me when I access the network. The manuals for the routers talk about FTP serving but if I get a VPN set in my router then I should be able to just browse for whatever I want that way...right? The instructions say it can be done, but how? Please give me step by step instructions the best you can for setting up the router, the NAS boxes and my XP laptop (with suggested software, if necessary) since I have looked all over the internet and can't find anything I can understand. Of course the access should be encrypted and password protected. THANKS GUYS. [more inside]
posted by CodeMonkey on Oct 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Please recommend me your cable router. I need to buy a replacement and want one that doesn't suck, slow the internet down, and basically does everything it should without interfering. [more inside]
posted by tumples on Oct 13, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I copy files to a Netgear DG834G router without using wget? [more inside]
posted by alby on Oct 10, 2009 - 11 answers

What's killing my wi-fi connection? [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi on Oct 2, 2009 - 17 answers

my dsl works fine but I can't reach one website that I know is not down. what can I do? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Sep 28, 2009 - 18 answers

Is my wireless router dead? If not, how do I fix it? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Sep 20, 2009 - 8 answers

Last week, I unplugged and plugged back in my Linksys WRT54GX4 wireless router. Since then, I haven't been able to connect to the internet through it, either wirelessly or through a wired connection through the router. The internet works fine if I plug the ethernet cable from the modem directly into my computer. I can also access the router's settings through my browser when I'm plugged into it. In the settings, it shows the internet as unavailable. But all the little status (including the internet one) on the front of router seem to indicate that everything is working fine. Firmware is up-to-date. Help! [more inside]
posted by Dasein on Sep 17, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for help with multiple routers on network. [more inside]
posted by tjbarrett on Sep 17, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I bridge my Linksys WRT54GS router with my (DSL) Motorola 2210-02-1022 Router (Style MSTATEA)? [more inside]
posted by steampowered on Sep 15, 2009 - 6 answers

For the love of sweet holy Moses, how can I find out what router I'm using? But wait! There's a catch. I can't see it. [more inside]
posted by WidgetAlley on Sep 15, 2009 - 20 answers

We have a US Robotics wireless router (USR5461) and a cable modem provided to us by our Internet provider (Rogers, in Ontario--it is a labeled as "WebStar" and "Scientific American"). They don't seem to be on speaking terms however. How can we get our wireless connection back? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Sep 13, 2009 - 8 answers

Please help me unb0rk my cousin's router. [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Sep 3, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me buy a Wireless (WiFi) router with exceptional signal/range for not a boatload of cash. [more inside]
posted by jckll on Sep 2, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I know if it is my router that is causing me connection headaches? [more inside]
posted by John Smallberries on Aug 31, 2009 - 11 answers

Is there a way to limit download/uploads through my internet connection? [more inside]
posted by LDL707 on Aug 31, 2009 - 10 answers

Networking question: I have a wireless router (well, 2, actually, as I thought the old one was faulty so just bought a new one) but it can't see the outside world. If I plug my computer directly into the modem, I can use the internet. If I plug a router into the modem, it can't see the internet. (I can connect to the router via wireless or wired, but the router can't connect any further.) Any ideas what this might be? [more inside]
posted by handee on Aug 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Can I split internet from one cable modem to 2 routers or is there better approach for what I am trying to achieve? [more inside]
posted by fx3000 on Aug 11, 2009 - 15 answers

I have a Linksys wrt160n router with the latest firmware. It works fine when wired with a desktop but not with my wireless notebooks. The Wireless light on the router is ON but wireless devices are not able to detect the network even though everything is in the same room. If I use wires, things work perfectly but not wirelessly. I have reset to factory defaults, tried the power cycle, etc. but still the same issue.
posted by labnol on Jul 26, 2009 - 3 answers

What is causing my Qwest DSL internet connection to get slow several times a day. Unplugging the router fixes the problem temporarily. [more inside]
posted by dan g. on Jul 16, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I connect my xbox 360 to computers on the same wireless network if the xbox 360 is connected to a wireless bridge? [more inside]
posted by billtron on Jul 8, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me replace my aging home OpenBSD desktop machine running mail, DNS, DHCP, apache and pf with something quieter and more power efficient. [more inside]
posted by pbh on Jun 25, 2009 - 20 answers

So is my wireless router really shot, or what? [more inside]
posted by FarOutFreak on Jun 18, 2009 - 3 answers

One Cisco router, two ISPs - gateway redundancy? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Jun 18, 2009 - 10 answers

I have a TP-Link TL-WR340GD router and 2 PCs: one of them is connected to the router through wireless, the other through a LAN cable. I'd like my router to cut off my internet every day at some fixed hour without me changing anything on the 2 PCs. [more inside]
posted by gakiko on Jun 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Modem/Router issues: why does our internet always cut out on one computer on the network, resulting in having to constantly plug/unplug the router to get it working again? [more inside]
posted by Christ, what an asshole on Jun 8, 2009 - 15 answers

Why is Miro killing my internet? [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on May 28, 2009 - 14 answers

WiFi router ignorance [more inside]
posted by A189Nut on May 26, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I really - no, really - put my home server in my Linksys WRT350N router's DMZ? The router says it is, but it clearly isn't. [more inside]
posted by scruss on May 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Wireless Filter: Internet is free in my apartment complex but our connection is crap. Help! [more inside]
posted by cachondeo45 on Apr 16, 2009 - 8 answers

(2 part question) I have an open wifi router which I am happy for neighbours and passers-by to connect to. Is there a piece of software out there (for the mac) that will tell me when people connect to my router? and would there be a way of redirecting people to a landing page when they connect to my router?
posted by nam3d on Apr 8, 2009 - 5 answers

After some time away I reconnected my d-link DI-624 router and it appears to not be working. I am pretty lost when it comes to router business. I can not seem to wrap my mind around it. I was out of the country for a few months and had unplugged my router and modem. The proper lights illuminate and are on but I may have to reset the router. Do I want to do this? How? Can a hive member maybe point me in the right direction? Maybe a step by step fix. The router is a few years old and I no longer have any documentation.
posted by citybuddha on Apr 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Please help me get my internet back! My computer is showing it is connected to the router and the internet, and it says it is in the router logs and through its updater, but I cannot load any webpages or use anything needing anything the internet. [more inside]
posted by tumples on Mar 28, 2009 - 5 answers

Bittorrent hell with new router! [more inside]
posted by proj on Mar 28, 2009 - 4 answers

Help a network-illiterate brother with a home wi-fi issue? [more inside]
posted by yalestar on Mar 27, 2009 - 5 answers

Is the ticking on my new cordless phone a result of interference from my old wireless router? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Mar 15, 2009 - 8 answers

How far will a 35dB 2.4GHz (b/g) signal travel indoors with a ceiling mounted dome antenna? [more inside]
posted by jammnrose on Mar 13, 2009 - 5 answers

Why can't we connect wirelessly to the internet? [more inside]
posted by mai on Mar 10, 2009 - 16 answers

Why won't my Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-Ray player connect to the internet through my router? [more inside]
posted by King Bee on Mar 4, 2009 - 4 answers

What is causing my Vista 64 PC to keep dropping its Internet connection? [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Mar 3, 2009 - 3 answers

My son (12) has saved his lawn mowing money and is buying a refurb Ipod touch. I want to mediate his internet access, if possible, at the router level. [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Feb 26, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm trying to do all the wiring in my house in order to distribute data and voice connectivity to each of the locations to which Cat 5e is run. It's been a while since I've done wiring (last time was probably a college job maybe 15! years ago), and I've got a few questions about how to set this all up. Sorry for the length, but I wanted to be as clear as possible about my current set-up. [more inside]
posted by iknowizbirfmark on Feb 23, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me get my wii online with a WRTP54G wireless modem. [more inside]
posted by samuel1613 on Feb 9, 2009 - 15 answers

Can someone give me any pointers, tips, or caveats about installing BSD on sun hardware for use as a firewall/router? [more inside]
posted by Myles on Feb 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Can I use my DSL modem/router to act only as a wireless router? [more inside]
posted by ocha-no-mizu on Jan 30, 2009 - 14 answers

Router Question: My USR MAXg router now has troubles connecting to the internet (connection to cable modem fails...not the modem). In addition to routing and wireless, it also is a USB print server. The router intermittently loses connection to the internet...router problem. Question: Can I buy a cable router to use for the router function, and still use my MAXg for print serving and wireless?
posted by mbarryf on Jan 26, 2009 - 1 answer

Why does my Belkin router stop taking clients? [more inside]
posted by expletivization on Jan 18, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the best wireless router for a Mac based household? [more inside]
posted by HuronBob on Jan 18, 2009 - 25 answers

our new belkin router doesn't have the power to make it all the way through the house. are range extenders good? which one should I choose? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jan 5, 2009 - 10 answers